“During the hours when which our souls should be taking flight…
Dancing almost endlessly with our hopes and dreams…
As if only to aspire some sort of clarity prior to the morning light…
Yet, be it as it may, regardless as to how long one waits…
Sleep has yet again eluded me…
Leaving me alone once again with my thoughts ~”
? Christine Upton
I came across the phrase “restless soul syndrome” recently while I was surfing around on the internet, and it really struck a note with me. I have always gone through periods when I feel very restless and it was both surprising and comforting to realize that I’m not alone in feeling this way. The real question is why? Why do so many of us, my self included, go through these periods of restlessness? The Bible gives us a little bit of a clue into why this might be. John 15:19 says that we are no longer of this world, because Jesus has choosen us out of the world. This means that even though we still live in the world and interact with its denizens, we don’t really belong to the world any more.
This world is not our home; we are only here temporarily. Just about everyone can relate to being in a position where you felt like you didn’t really fit in. I believe that feeling of restlessness stems from the fact that, as the choosen children of God, we no longer “fit in” with the rest of the world. We don’t belong here, and we have been burdened with a glorious purpose and destiny to fulfill while we are here. I believe that, at least for me, the purpose of this restless feeling is to keep me from getting too comfortable in just living my life. God has called me to be on the mission field, and that feeling of restlessness is a big part of why I am pursuing the opportunity to go on the World Race. We are on this earth to share the love of God and to rescue as many souls as possible from the grip of Hell. As Christians, we can never forget our purpose and our calling here. That is why I am glad God periodically allows me to feel so restless. As long as I am only pursuing my own desires instead of fulfilling God’s purpose for me, I should never feel completely at ease or comfortable.
