Aware of Our Thirst

“When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongues fail for thirst, I the LORD, WILL HEAR THEM; I, the God of Israel WILL NOT FORSAKE THEM.  I will open rivers in desolate heights, and fountains in the midst of the valleys; I will make the wilderness a pool of water and the dry land springs of water.”  Isaiah 41:17,18

It has become a very important thing to me to be aware of my thirst and need.  The sooner I can spot any restlessness or any slight obsessiveness of going to food or facebook ;) or people for my needs, the sooner I can go to the Source that I am truly desiring and be honest and look deeply at what is really going on.  Our days present so many different story lines don’t they?  So many activites, decisions, joys and concerns that take up our mindshare.  I can go to the One who will help shine light, hope and truth on my situation.  It is easy to just stay in our own human thoughts, going over and over them, when we are really sitting in fear, hopelessness, pride…  Very often these feelings creep in subtly in small ways- I realize that my ugly responses, bad attitude with my kids’ bad attitude stems from a lack of hope or faith that God really IS at work here!  I have resigned to believe that it’s been years of the same thing and nothing has changed or will change.  Going to Jesus I am reminded of the truth that nothing is impossible with Him and He will be faithful to complete the work that He has started and immediately I am filled with the hope and love I need to be a Mom full of love and hope and joy. I can take on His strength in place of my human weakness. 

I guess I am talking here about being sensitive to walking with Him at any moment of our days.  With all my heart I feel it is vital to make quiet space for ourselves with the Lover of our Soul, but also, this communication and intimacy with Him in the MIDST of our full, crazy, and sometimes monotonous days.

And yes, there are days when I am reeling with sadness and grief and it is very obvious my need- then, too, you will be sure to find me down by the river with my whole face plunged in, drinking for dear life!  He is faithful and has never once failed to meet me in any of these moments I come to Him.

Lord Jesus, Help us to relate more often to the “poor and needy” in ourselves and thank you for your promises to bring water and life to all of these places. Amen.