I worked at an extended day program after school. Although I came home exhausted most days, and with the occasional headache, I truly loved those kids. Something I have noticed, however, is how the children cling to certain people and things: for instance, there was this one little boy who loved us female workers, and I recently realized that his mother has passed away at some point in his short life.

Another child had the tendency to act out (whining, getting up when I have put him in timeout for the fifth time in ten minutes, etc.) and I figured out all he wanted was attention, positive or negative, because he received anything but that at home. And then there's the little girl who was constantly trying to start drama with others, because she had no friends and the closest thing she could have to that would be to start conversations with other little girls that would respond to her, even if it was in a mean way.

The one thing all these kids had in common is the desire to cling towards what they feel they lack in life. Even in adults this habit continues; putting hope into relationships, work, and publicity are only a few of the things people want more of. Isn't it ironic, however, that usually the people who do have these are never satisfied? It is almost as if there is something more, something missing- and there is. His name is Jesus.

In Matthew 24:35 is says "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away." After reading that, we know that the boyfriends or girlfriends, your ACT score, your new job promotion, and Chick-fil-A will not last forever. Although it is normal to put your hope and faith and love into Chick-Fil-A's buffalo sauce the things mentioned above, we do not have to be sad about it!

Because despite any good things that are not eternal, neither are the bad things of this world, either. So instead of hanging on to what we see in this world, or what we think will "fix" us, we should be trusting in the things we do not see instead. I promise, nothing worldly will ever mend a broken heart; it will simply act like duct tape.

When we begin a relationship with God, who has created everything, the cracks in our hearts will slowly, but surely, begin to fill. We do not have to look for contentment through other things, because all we need is right in front of us.