Many of us have been thirsty at one time or another. But have you ever been so thirsty that all you could think about was having something to drink?
I have. It is a terrible feeling. The tongue becomes dry. The throat feels like sandpaper. The body starts to react in ways it is unaccustomed to.
The brain starts to cry out, “When will this horrible feeling end? When will this thirst be quenched?” Satisfaction becomes an obsession.
That is how much our souls long for God. The soul cries out as it longs to be fed and nourished by God. It longs to be satisfied in a way that can be provided only by God.
If you feel a restlessness that you seem to not be able to satisfy, if you feel as though something is missing from your life but just don’t seem to know what it is, I dare say you are hungering and thirsting for the living waters that flow from God.
As your body is craving water, and finally, you receive that drink for which you have been craving, relief floods your being. A satisfaction starts to flow through you, almost bringing tears of gratitude to your eyes. Certainly there is a deep sense of thankfulness.
There is the thought of, “This is exactly what I needed!”
The restlessness in life is often the soul seeking to have its strong desire quenched. You are thirsting for God and his presence in your life.
In order to find the comfort you are seeking, you must consciously avail yourself to pathways of nourishment. You must take steps to allow God’s life-giving water flow into your heart, mind, and soul: read the Bible, pray, make time for silence, worship.
Our God will satisfy the longing of your heart. He will grant you more fulfillment in life. He will quench the thirst of your soul.
Jesus said, “Those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life.”
Yes, put your hope and trust in God. This is exactly what you need!
He has promised to hold you in the palm of his hand and satisfy the longing of your heart. Trust his promise. It’s a good one!
