Sunday, August 28, 2011

'My body, My soul longs for You, Jesus'

What does it mean to long for God with our body? David expresses a deep desire, an anguish of the body, in seeking for God's honey of the heart, in psalm 63.

O God, You are my God,
    earnestly I seek You;
my soul thirsts for You,
    my body longs for You,
in a dry and weary land
    where there is no water.

I have seen You in the sanctuary
   and beheld Your power and Your
          glory.
Because Your love is better than life,
   my lips will glorify You.
I will praise You as long as I live,
    and in Your name I will lift up my
           hands.
My soul will be satisfied as with the
           richest of foods;
     with singing lips my mouth will
           praise You.

On my bed I remember you;
   I think of You through the watches
            of the night.
Because You are my help.
   I sing in the shadow of Your wings.
My soul clings to You;
   your right hand upholds me.



I don't exactly know the ins and outs of this passage.

But I know Jesus aches my heart for Him. This is good. This discomfort pushes me forward... I never thought I would pray for more..more discomfort.





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