The Desire of Ages Author:Ellen G. White The conflict of the Ages illustrated in the Life of Christ. Paragraph one of the Preface reads: In the hearts of all mankind, of whatever race or station in life, there are inexpressible longings for something they do not now possess. This longing is implanted in the very constitution of man by a merciful God, that man may not be satisfied wi... more »th his present condition or attainments, whether bad, or good, or better. God desires that the human shall seek the best, and find it to the eternal blessing of his soul.« less