The God who fills us!

Romans 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

         Our God is a God who fills us with everything good in all the aspects of life, wherever and whenever we lack. I believe that the definition of blessing is “Joy, peace and contentment” in every aspect of life just like the Psalmist said “The Lord is my shepherd and I shall not want”. A person is completely blessed if he has joy, peace and contentment in all that God has given (with no lacking of anything) - family, job, finance, personal life and spiritual life. As a matter of fact, nothing in this world can give us constant joy and peace - but can only increase our greed for more and discontentment with what we have already received. But, God, our heavenly Father promises to fill us, when we realize that we lack somewhere and when we run to HIM for help.

         Some may have enough money but still lack the inner peace, others may have the peace even though they make their living by meager wages. So, it is not what we have that gives us happiness but the feeling of contentment with everything that we've already received from God, that gives us peace and joy. But I admit that we do fall short in some place at some point of time in our lives - financially, materially, physically, emotionally or even spiritually. It is not the thing we lack which causes unrest in our minds, but the “vacuum” that it leaves in our heart. Only God can fill the vacuum in our hearts and when HE fills it, irrespective of what we have or what we lack, we would have contentment and peace that we never even imagined before. We often have a common misconception that we'd become happy once that "lacking" is filled by what we think we need and we'd in no doubt be shocked when we come to the realization that God filled that vacuum and somehow everything seems perfect - even without that “thing” which we thought was necessary to make us happy. So, I believe that joy, peace and contentment can come only by the divine presence of God - Nothing of this world can bring true happiness and peace.

  The world has its own schemes of renewing human minds with a false promise of giving peace and joy - All kinds of entertainment, malls, restaurants and the like. But very often we feel that these very things which are meant to entertain us, leaves our hearts more empty, void and more lacking of "peace". Whatever we may lack now, whatever we may be in need of - may be a great friend to share everything with, may be peace and happiness in our professional life, may be a fullness of joy in family life, or may be spiritual contentment - the only SOLUTION that I know of is JESUS - the God who can fill us with divine peace, which surpasses our human knowledge! Just calling upon HIM during our times of need and trusting in HIM that HE will set everything right - is all that is required from our part! I've been living this practically a lot of times and I almost jump for joy when God wonderfully answers my prayers and fills my heart with peace. But one might ask, why does God first allow a lacking of peace in the first place, and then, fill it with HIS divine joy when we trust in HIM? I believe that if we were given everything, we would not rely on a wonderful God who created us, we would not know of a beautiful divine relationship that God wants to establish with us. Only when we have problems, unrest and "lacking", do we rely on the MOST HIGH GOD, who loves and enjoys the relationship with us!

         Christian walk is not a religion or a theology - it is a relationship with the God, who created us, in which there is so much trust, love and peace! When this divine peace fills our hearts, we would be in need of no other material stuff, emotional support or spiritual counseling or encouragement. God alone is that "peace" who can fill the vacuum of our hearts! It’s the greatest blessing to be in a sweet relationship with this wonderful Savior - Jesus - where love, trust and peace abound! As the psalm goes.. “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!”