There have been many versions of a quote, attributed to Blaise Pascal, regarding a 'God-shaped' vacuum in the human heart. While the sentiment remains the same, the actual quote is a lot more in depth.
“What else does this craving, and this helplessness, proclaim but that there was once in man a true happiness, of which all that now remains is the empty print and trace?
This he tries in vain to fill with everything around him, seeking in things that are not there the help he cannot find in those that are, though none can help, since this infinite abyss can be filled only with an infinite and immutable object; in other words, by God himself”
Thought: We can search for things to fill our lives with meaning, but ultimately (in the words of Pascal), only God will satisfy our deepest longings.
"Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need." - Matthew 6:33
Living in Grace
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