hungry? tired? I am.

Let's talk about gluttony and slothfulness? JUST KIDDING- that is not what I am talking about. I think about babies alot-we can learn a lot from them-- they HAVE TO sleep and eat- ALOT! the more they sleep and eat, the more they GROW and the more enjoyable they are ( because they are happy). So what's that have to do with anything? Well I have been thinking about the parallel with the spiritual. If we are not HUNGRY for God and also RESTING in Him, can we grow, can we be full of joy? Picture a weak,sick and grumpy baby who doesn't get to eat or sleep. It is not good. It is pitiful and sad. A baby has to depend on his parents. We have to depend on God. A baby cries out for help when something (anything) is wrong. We can cry out to our Heavenly Father-- we just have to seek Him. Our lives will thrive when we do.

He is the Bread of Life, He is the Living Water, He is the Prince of Peace- we can come to Him and eat and find rest- even when life seems crazy.

God I wanna grow in You. I wanna know You better, I wanna hunger and thirst for righteousness and be satisfied by You alone. I need Your rest, Your peace, the strength that only You provide. Thank You for sustaining me, both physically and spiritually. I need You desperately.

You have filled my heart with greater joy
than when their grain and new wine abound.
I will lie down and sleep in peace,
for you alone, O LORD,

make me dwell in safety.

Psalm 4:7-8