Unsatisfying, O Lord, as the world is still a strange infatuation exists within our hearts, which leads us to covet its distinctions and its pleasures. As far as you have permitted us to test the world's power to produce happiness, we have been invariably disappointed.
We have found it to be "vanity and vexation of spirit."
Its sweetest pleasures have turned bitter in the enjoyment.
Its loveliest scenery cannot charm us, apart from You.
Its honors, so far as obtained, have proved but empty bubbles.
Yet why, O Lord, do we still hanker after these vain delights?
Why do we not learn to evaluate them at their true worth?
Come into our souls, with all Your fullness, and then our hearts will quickly bid adieu to them. You know that we are never satisfied, never happy when we are not living unto You and holding sweet communion with You. You know how weary our soul is, though surrounded with earthly good if You are not with us, or if we have failed to place You first in our affections! We will return to our rest; we fly to You our God once more! Heavenly Father, hear our humble prayer, for Jesus' sake. Amen.
[Jared Waterbury]
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