If we fill the longing with being generous, if we fill it by bringing healing to this place, if we fill the longing with a relationship with Him instead of a relationship with worldly status—we realize no circumstance can ever fill in the gaps.

Marriage & Motherhood Won’t Complete You: ‘The Answer Is Always the Same. It’s Always Him.’
So, I have stopped thinking it’s the next step that will get me closer to happiness. And I’ve started to focus on where my feet are now, how can they get me closer to peace and purpose today, and the answer is always the same.
It’s always Him.
**This post was written by Jillian Benfield and originally appeared on her Facebook page. See more from Jillian on her website.