Dearly Beloved,
Grace and Peace to you.
A dialogue on the soul’s hunger:
Isaiah 5 and Psalm 63
Abundant one, you bless me with your promise:
“Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters;
and you that have no money, come, buy and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.”
but in dry, barren places within,
still I long for you, I don’t find you;
I’m on my hands and knees.
O God, you are my God,
I seek you, my soul thirsts for you;
my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land
where there is no water.
And then—I confess: in my hunger I seek
consolation in many other things, many places…
but they are not you. They don’t give me life.
“Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread,
and your labor for that which does not satisfy?
But you do not starve me. You lead me to life.
“Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good,
and delight yourselves in rich food.
Incline your ear, and come to me;
listen, so that you may live.”
So I return to you.
I am mindful of your presence.
I listen for your Word, and I receive life.
In you I am deeply nourished. My soul is feasted!
So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,
beholding your power and glory.
Because your steadfast love is better than life,
my lips will praise you.
My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast,
and my mouth praises you with joyful lips.
Help me, Generous One,
to me mindful of you always.
I will think of you on my bed,
and meditate on you in the watches of the night;
for you have been my help,
and in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy.
My soul clings to you;
your right hand upholds me.
Deep Blessings,
Pastor Steve
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Steve Garnaas-Holmes
Unfolding Light
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