We are all on a journey; we are all searching for more. If we manage to let go of our arrogance, if
we experience the fundamental human need for and dependence upon Other, and
particularly upon God, then we can feel the connectedness and realize that it
is in our weakness, our vulnerability, our desire for God’s love and for love
of other, that we fully realize what it means to be a Christian people. As this song from the alternative rock band
Switchfoot demonstrates, we are all restless, waiting for God, waiting for Love,
longing for connection with the divine being whose love surpasses all human
love. We are restless, until we allow
ourselves to rest in God’s arms. (Lyrics below:)
"Restless"
I am the sea on a moonless
night,
Calling, falling, slipping
tides
I am the leaky, dripping
pipes
The endless aching drops of
light
I am the raindrop falling
down,
Always longing for the deeper
ground
I am the broken, breaking
seas
Even my blood finds ways to
bleed
Even the rivers ways to run
Even the rain to reach the
sun
Even my thirsty streams,
Even in my dreams
I am restless, I am restless
I am restless, looking for
you
I am restless, I run like the
ocean to find your shore
I’m looking for you
I am the thorn stuck in your
side,
I am the one that you left
behind,
I am the dried up doubting
eyes
Looking for the well that
won’t run dry
Running hard for the other
side
The world that I’ve always
been denied
Running hard for the infinite
With the tears of the saints
and hypocrites
Oh blood of black and white
and gray
Death and life and night and
day
One by one by one
We let our rivers run
I am restless, I am restless
I am restless, looking for
you
I am restless, I run like the
ocean to find your shore
Looking for you
I can hear you breathing,
I can hear you leading
More than just a feeling
More than just a feeling
I can feel you reaching
Pushing through the ceiling
'til the final healing
I'm looking for you
Until the sea of glass we
meet
At last completed and
complete
The tide of tear and pain
subside
Laughter drinks them dry
I’ll be waiting
Anticipating
All that I aim for
What I was made for
With every heartbeat
All of my blood bleeds
Running inside me
Looking for you
I am restless, I am restless
I am restless, looking for
you
I am restless, I run like the
ocean to find your shore
I'm looking for you
I can feel you breathing
I can feel you leading
More than just a feeling
More than just a feeling
I can feel you reaching
Pushing through the ceiling
'til the final healing
I'm looking for you
I'm looking for you
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