A Sense of Disquiet

I know people who, before becoming Christians, walked through life with little hope for tomorrow’s opportunities or challenges.  Many of them woke each day asking themselves, “Is this all there is?”  I can relate to that feeling.

Before I became a believer, I often felt wrapped in a blanket of loneliness.  Life seemed dull and empty, and an unsettling sense of uneasiness lingered within me.  Like so many others, I lived with a constant sense of disquiet—a persistent feeling of worry, anxiety, and restlessness.  Above all, I was completely lacking in true peace of mind.

As a young man, I longed for something meaningful to anticipate each day.  I was searching for purpose, yet I felt like a traveler without a compass, wandering through life without clear direction.  I share this not to gain sympathy or evoke pity, but simply because it is the truth.  I did not have the Holy Spirit dwelling within me to provide the guidance and peace my heart desperately needed.

If you—or someone you know—feels alone in a crowd, Jesus Christ is the answer.  He alone gives lasting stability for all our tomorrows and hope where hope seems absent.  He alone offers the abundant life for which every human heart longs.

There is no other way, no other person, no other god, and no other source through whom we can find true salvation and lasting peace.  The Lord fills the places of disquiet within our souls with His presence, satisfying the deep emptiness that only He can fill.  Nothing this world offers can take His place, no matter how hard we try to fill that void with possessions, achievements, or pleasures.

If someone sincerely desires for that sense of disquiet to fade, they must come to God with a repentant heart, ask for forgiveness of their sins, and invite His Holy Spirit to dwell within them.  When they become God’s child through faith in Jesus Christ, they discover a peace that surpasses understanding—a peace that only He can give.

Written by,

Papa Boyd