Why Do We Feel Longing
A talk given at a Sydney University EU public meeting series on Longing.
Why Do We Feel Longing
1 Longing
a the unrealistic aspirations
b unsatisfying aspirations
c false diagnosis and false remedy of the problem
i. denial of material universe
ii. denial of spiritual universe
iii. working hard to make it a better life
2 The Search for Meaning
3 The Game Changer
The basic prayer of Christianity
Dear God,
I know that I am not worthy to be accepted by you. I don’t deserve your gift of eternal life.
I am guilty of rebelling against you and ignoring you. I need forgiveness.
Thank you for sending your son to die for me that I may be forgiven. Thank you that he rose from the dead to give me new life.
Please forgive me and change me, that I may live with Jesus as my ruler.
Amen
