I discovered today that Nov. 5 is one of TWO National
Doughnut Days in the United States. That leads me to some “holey” thoughts
about the way God interacts with us.
It’s often been said that there is a “God shaped hole”
within each of us, where we recognize that we can’t “dough” everything all by
ourselves. In other words, we are dependent
beings. We need something beyond ourselves to fulfill us and bring us peace of
soul.
We can try to fill that hole with all sorts of things … not
typically jelly or Boston crème, but instead with work, or technology, or food,
or vacations, or even unhealthy behaviors. The problem is that none of these things can
truly fill and fulfill us. We can try to cram more and more of these “goodies”
into our lives, but it is only the infinite Presence of God that will truly
fill the needs and dependencies we hold within us. He can meet our needs and
fulfill our desires for happiness, peace, and joy in a way that no limited
earthly thing can even come close.
So … enjoy a doughnut today (preferably with chocolate
frosting and sprinkles), and take a minute to ask the Holy Spirit to fill in
the hole for you!
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