SOMETHING IS MISSING

Quotes:
"Illusion is needed to hide the emptiness within." -Aurthur Erickson

"The beginning of love is a horror of emptiness." -Robert Bly

Scriptures:
"Jesus answered, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." -John 4:13,14

"The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole family." -Acts 16:34

Recently I came across a story in the ESPN golf magazine about a long time successful pro golfer Bernhard Langer. This is an excerpt from his life story found on his personal website: "That year I won seven tournaments in five continents. I was ranked number one in the world, I had a beautiful, young wife, and had achieved everything that I could have ever dreamed of. The problem was that there was still something missing." Langer, who considered himself a Christian at the time, went on to say that one night at a PGA Tour Bible study he heard that in order to be saved he needed to be born again (John 3). He did not understand what this meant...he was 28 how was he gonna be born again. The minister explain to him the message of Jesus Christ. "He told me that every one of us is separated from the perfect and holy God because of our imperfection and sinfulness. He went on to say that many religious people think they can overcome this problem by doing lots of good deeds for God but no one is so good that they can save themselves and no one is so bad that God can’t save them. The reason that Jesus Christ came to earth was to pay the penalty for our sins so we would not have to be separated from God forever." After hearing this he realized what was missing: A real relationship with Jesus Christ! He had been trying to fill the void in his heart with success, money, career, possessions, fame, good deeds, and even family. But at the end of the day when he had all of these things he was still empty. He soon found the missing piece in his life and gave his heart and life to the Lord Jesus. Maybe you are empty today...maybe there is something missing in you! Can I tell you that the fill for that void is a relationship with Jesus. To walk closely with him, to know him, to live for him. He died on the cross so that we, includes you, could have eternal life and also the abundant life here on earth. This does not mean we will not have difficulty in this world as his follower, but It means that he will be with us every step of the way. Decide today to follow him! He is what is missing. He loves you and he is calling your name. Follow him. God Bless you.
-Cam
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