His Magnetic Pull

From Daily Readings by Wild at Heart by John Eldredge

April 26, 2026 · 3 min

About this episode

The episode explores the deep spiritual longing for the return of Christ and the connection to the gravitational pull of the moon as a metaphor for this desire.

But we are not like those who turn away from God to their own destruction. We are the faithful ones, whose souls will be saved. (Hebrews 10:39) I wonder—could our heightened state of longing for things to be good again be far more than a response to trauma, chronic disappointment, and deprivation? Might it actually be pointing to something wonderful? If the heavens are thrilling as they stage for the return of Christ, if the battle on earth is raging, if Christ himself is standing at the door —wouldn’t our hearts somehow recognize it? He who is our heart of hearts, our deepest desire, and most sincere longing, is drawing near —nearer than ever before. This would be especially moving for those in whom Christ dwells. Maybe — just maybe — our hearts are responding to the imminent return of Jesus while our rational minds continue to dismiss the thought. When the moon comes closest to the earth in its orbital swing — what is called the perigee of the moon — the gravitational pull on the earth is strongest. A few times each year, the perigee coincides with a full moon and the gravitational attraction is strong indeed, causing tidal upheaval and flooding. Many scientists believe that…

People in this episode

Host: John Eldredge

Topics covered

spiritual longing
return of Christ
gravitational pull
sacred romance
faithfulness
hope

Keywords

longing
Christ
faith
moon
spirituality
return
sacred romance

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Hebrews 10:39

Places: earth, moon