Restless Hearts

“What reason can the teacher have for eating with tax collectors and those who disregard the law?” Matthew 9:11 

Isn’t it awesome that Jesus who had no spot of sin, ate with sinners? If he was here today, who would he be eating with? I would think the politicians and the “best and the brightest” of this administration would be ecstatic to eat with Him. I would be like the Pharisees looking on in dismay! I can be really self-righteous, judgmental, and blind. 

If only we could be like Jesus and see the hearts of those we despise and label as “sinners”. What would we see? Would we see arrogance or would we see a feeling of unworthiness, self-pity, and emptiness? Would we see entitlement or would we see a person who has been struggling with insecurity and discontent his or her whole life? It is usually the people in pain who hurt and malign others. It is usually the ones who feel lack in their life who grab and claw at any advantage. No matter how rich, famous, popular, and powerful a person is, he will always feel something lacking if he does not fill up the God-sized hole within himself. 

Jim Carrey said, “I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it's not the answer.” There’s only one answer and that’s what St. Augustine realized after searching all over with his questions. “Our hearts are restless until they rest in Thee.”