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Dear friends,
Author and journalist Irving Kristol once said: “Being frustrated is disagreeable, but the real disasters of life begin when you get what you want.”
It’s a striking thought—and a true one. Because what we want—or think we want—is often not what we need to live a fulfilled, meaningful life.
There comes a moment, sometimes quietly and sometimes with great disappointment, when we realize the trinket we worked so hard to acquire… Or the goal we sacrificed so much to reach… Doesn’t bring the satisfaction we expected.
And we find ourselves asking, as so many have before: “Is that all there is? Is this as good as it gets?”
Now, goals have their place. And possessions are part of the human experience. But we do ourselves a disservice when we expect them to fill the deeper longings of the soul.
On the other hand, we serve ourselves best when we learn to say, as Augustine did:
“Our hearts are restless, until they rest in thee.” So let me ask gently:
Where are you seeking your rest today?
In a paycheck?
In a relationship?
In a status symbol?
In a measure of success?
These things aren’t the enemy. They’re not bad in and of themselves.
But they’re not the finish line either.
If your heart feels restless today, take a moment to pause.
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And strive to say, as David did:
“My soul finds rest in God alone.” — Psalm 62:1
May you find that rest this week—not in what you achieve, but in the One who holds you.
Pastor Skip French
1500 Forest Hills Blvd (Hwy 279) 479 . 855 . 2780 Bella Vista, Arkansas 72715
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Peace & Blessings,
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