Over the past couple of weeks I've been experiencing a lot of stress and discouragement from a multitude of areas in my life. I don't say this to fish for sympathy or to make anyone feel bad for me. I say this because I find this particular valley in my life to be unlike any other that I've experienced.
Typically, when I am in a down spot and just kind of feeling bleh about everything, I just feel that way and wait for myself to get over it. This time, however, I find that even though emotionally I'm spent, spiritually I feel more alive than ever. I love where I am spiritually - it's as if what I'm going through now is spurring me towards Christ. I feel my need for Jesus more acutely now than I ever have before, and for me, that makes these trials okay. I relish my deep longing for Him...crave more of Him in my life. It is my sincerest prayer that when this temporary valley fades away and a joyous mountain stands before me that I will simply have gratitude in my heart. Gratitude that will only increase my deep hunger for the Savior.
24 You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will take me into glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
26 My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.
~Psalm 73:24-26
Lord, I want more of You
Living Water, rain down on me
Lord, I need more of You
Living Breath of life, come and fill me up
We are hungry
We are hungry
We are hungry for more of You
We are thirsty, Oh Jesus
We are thirsty for more of You
We lift our holy hands up
We want to touch You
We lift our voices higher
And higher and higher to You
~We Are Hungry
