A God Shaped Hole

I'm currently in the midst of doing an online Bible study called The Lord's Table from a ministy called Setting Captives Free.  The premise of the study is to learn how to turn away from sinful eating habits and to turn to the Lord instead.  While doing today's study I was reminded about the words of the wise King Solomon in the book of Ecclesiastes.    Ecc 1:2 "Vanityof vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanityof vanities, all is vanity"

van·i·ty (vn-t) n. pl. van·i·ties
1. The quality or condition of being vain.
2. Excessive pride in one's appearance or accomplishments; conceit. See Synonyms at conceit.
3. Lack of usefulness, worth, or effect; worthlessness.
4. a. Something that is vain, futile, or worthless.
b. Something about which one is vain or conceited.
5. A vanity case.
6. See dressing table.
7. A bathroom cabinet that encloses a basin and its water lines and drain, usually furnished with shelves and drawers underneath for storage of toiletries.

Solomon is referring to the 3rd definition of vanity.  How worthless is mans attempts to acheive greatness.  Man apart from God will constantly seek fulfillment but never be able to obtain it. It will elude him like one trying to catch the wind. Man will continue to work & toil in an attempt to have more money, nicer clothes, a bigger, house, fancier cars but he will never be satisfied. ture happiness comes form having an intimate relationship with our creator, our provider, our all in all, our Lord & Saviour. I may not be trying to amass things but by putting food before God I've removed Him from the throne in my life & put food there. It will never satisfy & I will require more & more in an attempt to satisfy & fill the emptiness inside me (the God shaped hole) Food can & will never accomplish this. So true happiness would elude me. However, I'm learning this & taking it to heart and I've removed food from the throne in my life & allowing God to take his rightful place. He's a gentlemen & would never force his way. He would just queitly wait for my return. I'm coming my King.