I noticed it the first time I read through the Gospels. Jesus repeatedly acknowledged man’s hunger and thirst, promising they would be satisfied. I understand now what I didn’t then: that He spoke out of the depths of His human experience. A man who lived in a body with appetites, who possessed a soul that … Read more
My life, I realize, is marked by grasping for one thing after another. Reaching for things I want. Trying to hold onto what I have. And a great deal of that ends in futility. I cannot have so many things. I cannot hold onto them, reach far enough to possess them, or work hard enough … Read more
Lord, you are my bread, the nourishment for my soul and spirit. You allow me to hunger; sometimes you even create it. Like all hunger, it makes me restless. Nothing satisfies that restlessness in my soul until I find a quiet place, and be still with you. Not a mindless stillness, but expectant quietness. I … Read more
I often think of David, out in his fields with the sheep, on the back side of nowhere…. and how he came to know the Living God, and became established in His love. No cell phone to tend to…. he only cared about communicating with One. No worship music playing on an iPod…. he made … Read more
We cannot bear to feel empty for very long. In America we often have fast food restaurants every few yards, as capitalists cash in on our reluctance to experience hunger for more than a few minutes. The obesity epidemic confirms that we cannot bear the sensation of emptiness, that we are driven to satisfy the physical discomfort … Read more
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12 Anyone familiar with me through friendship, teaching, counseling or my books, knows my experience of God has always been measured by how He satisfies my heart. I learned early on that God doesn’t provide a charmed, perfect life. … Read more
