"For this is the cause why we be not all in ease of heart and soul: that we seek here rest in those things that are so little, wherein is no rest, and know not our God that is All-mighty, All-wise, All-good. For He is the Very Rest. God willeth to be known, and it pleaseth Him that we rest in Him; for all that is beneath Him sufficeth not us. "
Julian of Norwich (Ch. 5)
Other people and things can be interesting and helpful to us, but ultimately, only God gives us true rest for our soul. He is the One who gets us through the darkness, He is the One who truly loves us unconditionally, He is the One who will never let us down, He is the One who has the answer no matter what the situation, He is the One who truly satisfies all the deepest needs of our heart. He knows everything about us and loves us, loves us, loves us. He is so intimately familiar with us that He knows just how to help us - one little word from Him spoken into our heart brings us peace, one touch of His presence in our soul brings us wisdom and strength. He is true rest and He longs and loves for us to rest, relax, find peace and be at ease in Him.
"Only in God do I find rest."
Psalm 62:1 (CEB)
A Prayer: You are the only One who truly satisfies my heart and brings me to rest.