Satisfied

“Satisfied”

July 28, 2024

John 6:1-21

Rev. Teer Hardy

Tenth Sunday After Pentecost

To be satisfied is the goal of pretty much everything we do. In your professional life, if you are not satisfied with your work, you might make a move to a new employer or even a new line of work. If a vendor you are working with is not providing a service that satisfies your organization's needs, you will find a new vendor that can. We all want relationships that satisfy our needs and goals. Parents want schools that will satisfy their children's educational and developmental needs. Even in church, if a church, if a pastor does not satisfy your needs and the needs of your family, it is easy to find a church that will.

Theologian Robert Jenson wrote, “Our culture's relentless pursuit of satisfaction through material means obscures the true satisfaction that comes from being known and loved by God.”

“Satisfaction Guaranteed” is a phrase baked into our daily routines, so much so that we rarely think about it until that guarantee is unmet.