Poetry · Chapter
To One Unsatisfied explained
A brief poem addressing the feeling of loneliness even when surrounded by loved ones, suggesting that true rest is found only with the Father.
What happens
A brief poem addressing the feeling of loneliness even when surrounded by loved ones, suggesting that true rest is found only with the Father.
Themes in this chapter
Divine Fatherhood
The poem concludes that rest is only with the Father, emphasizing divine fatherhood as the source of peace.
Longing for Immortality
The unsatisfied heart's longing points beyond earthly companionship to eternal rest.
Characters to notice
Key passages
“When, with all the loved around thee, Still thy heart says, 'I am lonely,' It is well; the truth hath found thee: Rest is with the Father only.”
Even when surrounded by loved ones, if you feel lonely, it is a sign that you have recognized the truth: true rest is found only in God the Father.
The poem suggests that earthly relationships cannot fully satisfy the soul's deepest need.