What many people give no thought to, however, is that perhaps we are pretty similar to these toys in that there is a hole in us that needs filling for us to feel completely satisfied in life. The hole is not a physical thing, though; it cannot simply be filled with things we put into our bodies. It is a God-shaped hole because we need our own Father, Creator and Saviour to make our lives complete. We have been made in God's likeness (Genesis 1:26) and Jesus has bridged the gap between mankind and God by his death and resurrection so we naturally have a bond with God.
It's tragic therefore that we cannot feel whole all the while we are ignorant of how to fill the hole! Many people, perhaps most - if not all! - have at some point felt a bit empty and in need of that special something to make us feel full. British culture at the moment seems to be obsessed by this hole and is encouraging us all to fill it however we like. Young people in particular, who are still trying to find their way in life, are encouraged to use whatever hedonistic practices they most enjoy to feel satisfied. Common hole-fillers include (but are certainly not limited to) sex (and lots of it!), booze (and lots of it!) and money (and lots of it!). These are all physical things and none of them is intrinsically wrong - it's just that we are misusing these things to find instant gratification, sometimes even regardless of consequences.
The cheapening of sex, the over-consumption of alcohol and the lust for money is drawing our attention away from that which can truly satisfy, and not just for a Friday evening, but for ever.
Jesus, our only connection to our loving Father and Creator, once said "Whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." (John 4:13)
Don't pass up the opportunity to accept Jesus' offer of "living water" - belief in him is enough to fill that hole which we all have.
