True Satisfaction

DNA testing seems to be the rage these days, and I get it: some testing has resulted in exciting findings of long-lost, even unknown biological family members as well as ancestral history. King Solomon penned these interesting and enlightening words: “In much [human] wisdom there is much displeasure and exasperation; increasing knowledge increases sorrow.” (Ecclesiastes 1:18, AMP).  Of all men in Scripture, Solomon was most certainly not discouraging mankind from gaining knowledge; why, Solomon asked God for wisdom [which He gave to him].  However, the pursuit of knowledge is not an end unto itself!  History has recorded many brilliant and knowledgeable men and women who in-the-end found themselves still searching for “something.” It was also Solomon who wrote that God has “planted eternity [a sense of divine purpose] in the human heart [a mysterious longing, which nothing under the sun can satisfy, except God]” (Ecclesiastes 3:11, AMP).  All man’s searching and pursuit of anything will not bring the Satisfaction God intends for each of us: Solomon referred to it as “chasing the wind” – Sam Cathy called it “plowing water.” Nonetheless, True Satisfaction need not escape us; Jesus said, “I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life” (John 14:6). Furthermore, we have this great promise, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, Who gives generously to all.” (James 1:5).  For me, I’m skipping DNA testing – I might find out something I really don’t want to know … LOL. True Wisdom that leads to True Satisfaction in The One True God, however, I’m ALL about that!