Our Hearts are Restless

"Our hearts are restless, because you have made us for yourself and our hearts find no peace until they rest in you." ~ Augustine

I am reading Confessions by Augustine. He is a man who seems to have everything and be "living the good life". Yet he struggles to understand the truth. Many things get in the way and he says that he has no peace until he rests in God.

A Tree in Winter

Tree In Winter Photo by Petr Kratochvil

I really don't know why, but I have a fascination with trees. While driving to my son Matthew's game today in Albertville I was looking out at the trees devoid of all leaves I had a simple thought - Shouldn't I be something like this tree?

Tree in Winter by Jennifer Jensen

Rooted firmly,
In the Truth and
In my most vulnerable state -
Totally humble.

Trusting,
That the One
Who gives life will
Bring a change.

Waiting patiently,
Without doubt or fear
For a Spring
And Everlasting Life.

Knowing,
This Life exists now
But only in part
And as a Shadow.

Hoping,
In a True Hope,
Yet living
With this longing.

Anticipating,
A Brighter Sun
That brings
A Glorious Day.