The Appetite We Forget To Feed
THE BRIEF
Key Takeaways
• Human beings need connection beyond the self.
• Stillness helps us remember what we’re connected to.
• Meaning is sustained through relationship, not effort.
Hook
Most people aren’t really looking for answers, they’re looking for something to believe in and belong to.
Context
We live in a culture that evangelizes self-sufficiency, progress, and control. These priorities can take us far, but they also make contentment exceedingly elusive. For many, it shows up as a vague sense of absence, a pang that something essential has slipped away. I use the term “God-shaped hole” not to indicate a lost belief or rejection of faith, but rather as a hunger for something steadfast, grounding, and infinite.
Insight
Across traditions and throughout history, people have returned to stillness when traditional methods–language and effort–stop working. It is not intended to escape life, but to feel grounded in it. In those moments, something immensely larger becomes present. Some might describe this as God or non-duality. Others might call it love, unity, or the infinite. What matters is not the name, but our experience of being in relationship with something that isn’t limited by our own identity or capacity. That relationship sustains joy when life is generous and steadies us when life delivers suffering.
Application
Reflect back on last week’s The Practice. Take a few minutes today to sit without trying to improve or solve anything. Notice where you feel held when you stop reaching.
Reflection Question
What helps you remember that you’re not carrying life on your own?
With love & light,
John Moos, MD
Soul Surgeon