One thing that leads to unrest is our tendency to occupy ourselves “with things too great and marvelous.” The arrogance of our hearts causes us to aspire to things above our paygrade. The internet is filled with people who believe they have the answer or they are the answer.
King David quieted his soul “like a weaned child with its mother.” Childlike faith requires childlike rest.
There were times in my life when my eyes were set on firing up the lukewarm church, ending world hunger, abolishing sex trafficking, uniting the church… But as I get older and draw closer to the finish line, my ultimate dream doesn’t revolve around accomplishments. At the end of my life, I want to be radically in love with the person of Jesus, fully secure in my identity as His beloved.
And I want to spend the rest of my days here on earth doing what I will one day do forever: basking in and overflowing with the love of God. As I pursue Him, the accomplishments will come. If I frantically strive for accomplishments, I will have neither.
— Francis Chan, Beloved