Hebrews 11:14, “for people who speak in this way make it
clear that they are seeking a homeland.”
A Hunger
Prophets and Pastors have often spoken of a deep hole within
us that will remain ever empty until we recognize God’s love and presence. And then sometimes when that chasm is
filled the hunger to go deeper and deeper in relationship lingers.
When we receive a newborn in our families we experience pure
delight and awe. It is amazing to see how each child snuggles into their family
with his or her own version of recognition. He may take a unique cuddling position
as he chooses each for dad and for grandma and if shifted when with that person
into a possible different angle he immediately reacts with a tiny squawk. With
mom any position is fine as long as he’s held by her.
This fragile child instinctively knows to whom he belongs
and wholly trusts.
We may wonder why we so often seek You but don’t find You.
Is it because You are infinite and since we don’t really comprehend, or can
grasp infinity, we settle for substitutes? And don’t hear our internal squawk
of dismay warning us that we are moving away from Your safe arms?
Lord, please create in each of us a heart hunger that knows
and recognizes You so instinctively that we will turn away from emptiness and
false imitations. Keep us in Your peace.
Your thoughts,
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