Shall Be Satisfied: Grace in the Wilderness: Prayers and Poetry

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                                   Shall Be Satisfied

                                   

                                    Satisfied

                                    with His goodness

                                    soul truth

                                    not an imitation

                                    seen through our

                                    limited perception or

                                    self-interest but

                                    grounded in His

                                    reality of wholeness

                                    peace beyond measure

                                    possibilities beyond

                                    comprehension.

                                    Sustained truth.

Romans 8:14, “For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.”

Reflection: Goodness: Grace in the Wilderness: Prayers and Poetry

Reflection:

1.     What is your definition of satisfaction? What does it look like, or feel like, for you personally?

2.     Do you ever struggle with a worry that whatever you do is not satisfying to the Lord?

3.     By what means do you measure either way?

4.     Where have you experienced God’s goodness this week?

5.     How did your outlook change?

Goodness: Grace in the Wilderness: Prayers and Poetry

Jeremiah 31:14, “’And I will fill the soul of the priests with abundance, And My people shall be satisfied with My goodness,’ declares the Lord.”

Shall be satisfied.

We are not in a culture that is easily satisfied. “That’s not good enough” is a common complaint. How often does our interpretation of goodness limit our version of the Lord’s goodness?

Even when we believe and know His presence we too often battle with fretfulness and worry.

When Job struggled with all his losses his questions and arguments became his daily focus. But when he recognized God’s actual presence with him all those concerns dissolved. They were no longer relevant. They just didn’t matter any more. 

Only when we can allow our hearts and soul to be cleansed from our limited expectations can we be open to receive His true goodness wholly. Not by our definition of it but by His loving reality.

Lord, please show each of us how we may become satisfied with Your goodness in all situations.

Your thoughts,