I am not entirely sure what are on Gatorade commercials right now, but I remember when I was younger, Gatorade was known as the ultimate thirst quencher.
What comes to mind when you think of your thirst being quenched? For me, it’s a nice glass of water when I wake up in the morning. There aren’t many things that are more enjoyable then when I sip down some water when I first wake up.
Let’s go deeper, though, because I know we can always go deeper. How do you feel when your thirst is quenched? For me, I know my body and my mind need it. When I am not hydrated, my life is a mess..
When you think about what really quenches your thirst does Christ come to mind? Dose your heart, mind, and soul long for the fulfillment that comes from Christ? It should. Because I will tell you this, I am not perfect, but I can recognize when my soul needs some time in the word or in prayer, and when I act on that feeling, I cannot put into words how fulfilled I feel.
Even recently, I have struggled with being disciplined about my relationship with Christ. I have put other things first, and I have noticed a difference about how I feel as a direct result of it. This past week, I knew that I needed to get my head back on my shoulders and make sure my relationship with Christ was at the very top of my priority list. You know what? I feel fulfilled. I feel as if every day that I spend time with Christ, my day is made complete and every thirst, longing, and hunger I have is fulfilled.
“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When can I go and meet with God? My tears have been my food day and night.” (Psalms 42:1-3)
As the life of a deer depends on water, so our lives depend upon God. Those who seek him and long to understand him find never-ending life. Feeling separated from God, this psalmist wouldn’t rest until his very life depended on it. Do you thirst for God?
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