The Cure for Restlessness

In Book 1, Chapter 1 of the Confessions of St. Augustine, we find this most famous phrase: "'Great art thou, O Lord, and greatly to be praised; great is thy power, and infinite is thy wisdom'(Psalm 145:3 and Psalm 147:5). And man desires to praise thee, for he is a part of thy creation; he bears his mortality about with him and carries the evidence of his sin and the proof that thou dost resist the proud. Still he desires to praise thee, this man who is only a small part of thy creation. Thou has prompted him that he should delight to praise thee, for thou hast made us for thyself and restless is our heart until it comes to rest in thee." There are times when only a word from the Bible can give complete rest. Salvation, we feel, should give us a sense of comfort, rest and security, but we still have our circumstances and our emotions to deal with. The only solution is to stay as close to God as we are able, and we are able because, if we have been born again of the Spirit, He lives inside us. We are at rest in Him for all eternity, yet we are still human and struggle with many things. That is why we are instructed to renew our minds daily. "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God" (Romans 12:2). I do not know how people find rest without Christ, I absolutely do not know how they do it. Well, I actually do know how, because I was in the world for many years before Christ apprehended me. There are a lot of earthly pleasures that give temporary relief, whether activities or relationships or substances, but they do not provide what God provides in relationship with him, that only comes through repentance and surrender to him. That's just how it is. There are a couple of verses that are very helpful I want to share here: Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light" (Matthew 11:28-30 NKJV)." "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusteth in thee" (Isaiah 26:3 KJV). Here is one more verse, but I think you've got the idea now. The cure for restlessness is learn to trust in God. "Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah" (Psalm 62:8) God bless you.