THE LONGING FOR “MORE”

May 4, 2026

The devotions over the next few days are based on a rough outline of thoughts for a Sermon series that I have never completed or attempted to preach. It's based on thoughts I have had or questions I have been asked. My prayer is that these reflections will speak to you, and bring some challenge and clarity to your spiritual journey.

 Ecclesiastes 3:11

“God has set eternity in the human heart…”  

 

Have you noticed that there seems to be a restlessness woven into the human experience, an ache that shows up in our quiet moments. Perhaps you have feelt it after the excitement of a big accomplishment wears off. Maybe, you have felt the ache in the middle of a busy week when everything looks fine on the outside but something inside of you whispers, Is this all there is? This ache, or longing, is felt when life slows down just long enough for our soul to speak.

All over the world, across every culture and generation, people talk about the same inner pull. We go after success, relationships, experiences, comfort, or distractions, hoping each new thing will finally ease the ache. It always comes back, like we’re chasing something we can sense but can’t quite put into words.

I believe, Ecclesiastes gives language to this experience: God has placed eternity in the human heart.  What our verse today is saying is that the longing you and I feel isn’t a sign that something is wrong with us, it’s a sign that something is right. We were made with a capacity for meaning that nothing temporary can fill.

I read recently that "This longing is not a flaw to fix. It’s a compass pointing home."

And this hunger is a sign of life.

If you feel that longing, if you’ve ever sensed that there must be more to life than what you can see or achieve, you are in good company. People across history have felt the same pull, ache, or longing. According to our Bible verse above, that longing is not an accident. It’s an invitation. Not an invitation to religion or pressure or performance. But an invitation to relationship.

A God who knows you.  A God who sees you. A God who planted eternity in your heart so that you would search for Him, and discover God has been searching and reaching for you.

The longing for “more” is a doorway to walk through.

Something to Think About

Where in your life do you sense a desire for something deeper, something more than what you’ve been settling for?

Let's Pray

God,
You’re not afraid of our questions.
You’re not put off by our doubts.
Meet us in what we don’t understand.
And help us see You more clearly—
not just in answers,
but in Jesus.
Amen.