All of us experience a gap between the “already” and the “not yet;” the gap between dreams for our lives and our experienced reality, between our own lofty expectations and what God seems to be giving us (or not). We know what it is to desire happiness, worth, and fulfillment, but to sense those desires bend like a reed in the wind—sometimes towards God, sometimes away from Him... Pilgrim Longing is acutely aware of this dynamic of emptiness, anticipation, encounter, and impartial–but very real!– fulfillment in this life. It’s also acutely aware that the truest fulfillment of our longings is in God, as the culmination of a lifelong journey. So how do we live it? In this new blog, Anna Carter dives into a fourth (that's right, we have four now!) Core Value of Eden Invitation: Pilgrim Longing. When we step into the longing, we remember that our desires offer trailheads to the Infinite-- to God Himself. But a trailhead isn’t the same thing as a map. And it certainly isn’t the same thing as the path. It can point you in different directions-- to canyons, valleys, or mountains. You have to choose the next step. This adventure to the Horizon line of Heaven is the journey of a lifetime, and we seek to create a space here. Space to walk together as pilgrims who are messy and lovely works in progress. Space to feel the wind of the Spirit on our faces and long to follow where He leads. Visit edeninvitation.com/single-post/pilgrim-longing to read more! (fb)

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