Have you ever been so thirsty that you become desperate and eager to drink a huge glass of water… I know I have, and very recently for that matter.
My family and I were at the beach this past week. The night before we all had a couple of drinks, mom stuck to beer, dad a margarita or two, Caroline was drinking fuzzy navels, her friend amaretto sour , and I tropical wave. The next morning I had two cups of coffee and then spent all day in the sun at the beach. When I got back to the condo I was SO thirsty. I filled up my camel back and drank the entire thing in about 3! I was finally satisfied, that 24 oz. camel back full of water did the trick. It quenched my thirst. I couldn’t imagine being that thirsty ever again. As the night continued I finished my tropical wave that I had made that afternoon before I went to the beach. I don’t think I had another sip of water before I went to bed and the next day I did the same thing but didn’t drink any water, instead it was juice or more than likely a cocktail.
I have realized that I do the same thing with my Heavenly Father. I am so thirsty and desperate for his word and to spend time with him, some days more than others. I do quiet time which for me is prayer and then read scripture. Most of the time I leave or finish my quiet time so satisfied, sometimes so satisfied where I neglect my need for Him. Oh how I hate to admit this, but I am so glad that My Father is teaching me this.
Lord I desire a deeper thirst for you and your truth. I pray that you will leave me wanting more of you, never ‘ too satisfied’ or with the thought that that was just enough but a continual thirst for more of you ever hour of every day. Father thank you for drenching me in your mercy and grace. God thank you, thank you for teaching me and thank you for being the well that never runs dry! May your word be water for my soul.
“They did not thirst when he led them through the deserts;
he made water flow for them from the rock;
he split the rock and water gushed out.” – Isaiah 48:21
