LONGINGS OF THE SOUL

hey are intently searching for something.They sense a longing in their hearts or something else, something more, something better. But they dont know what it is they are searching or longing for. So life becomes this proverbial quest for that which is gong to bring purpose, satisfaction, and lasting fulfillment. And this is not just the plight of the person who has yet to come into a relationship with Jesus. One of the great paradoxes of the Christian life is how Jesus can fill our hearts with peace because weve been forgiven.yet we can still struggle with feeling of discontentment. (emphasis mine). This insight is what makes Longings a book that is for every Christian, those who are following Jesus closely and those who, having once believed are now at a distance, wondering why God didnt work for them. While we try to find satisfaction in things we do and have, Rob reveals three distinct longings that are both spiritual in nature and at the core of all the longings we struggle with. Until we address what they are and why we have them, we wont have the abundant life we expected to have with Christ. What are they Intimacy with God Heaven or eternity Eternal purpose and impact This probably doesnt sound like things you think are the source of your dissatisfaction with circumstances or people in your life. Why they are, and the role they play in your life is explained in a conversational style that isnt filled with theological terms you have to Google. Instead, short chapters with illustrations that are easy to understand and wisdom that is easy to apply, Longings is a book that will change the way you look at discontentment.