The longer we live, the more we realize that nothing here can truly satisfy us. We look everywhere for satisfaction--relationships, entertainment, hobbies, careers, sex, food, and so on--only to be left empty. It's as if there were something perfect out there that our souls crave so much so that we will never be able to rest until we find it. Why is that?
Maybe it's because there is Someone out there that can quench the thirst of our hearts.
His name is Jesus Christ.
He's the One who gave you life, forming you purposefully in the womb of your mother.
"For You formed my inward parts;
You wove me in my motherās womb.
I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Wonderful are Your works,
And my soul knows it very well.
My frame was not hidden from You,
When I was made in secret,
And skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth;
Your eyes have seen my unformed substance;
And in Your book were all written
The days that were ordained for me,
When as yet there was not one of them." -Ps. 139:13-16
He's the One who knows the truth about you.
" For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." -Romans 3:23
"For the wages of sin is death." -Romans 6:23a
He's the One that loved you anyway.
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:16
He's the One who gave Himself for you.
"But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." -Romans 5:8
He's the One who lives again to be your hope.
"For He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but has appeared in these last times for the sake of you who through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God." I Peter 1:20-1
Don't give up on your life. Read the Bible to see who God is, and what He's done for you. Making Him your Lord will give your life purpose and knowing Him will bring joy.
"Preserve me, O God, for I take refuge in You.
I said to the Lord, 'You are my Lord;
I have no good besides You.'ā Ps. 16:1-2
"You [God] will make known to me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
In Your right hand there are pleasures forever." Ps. 16:11