Something More

If you find yourself longing for something more in the strain of 2020, know that you are not alone. And while the Lord desires for us to live in His peace despite the circumstances that surround us, the longing we feel -- more often than not -- ultimately is a longing for Him. Hear the longing for God in these moments in Scripture:

As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? Psalm 42:1-2

How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Psalm 84:1-2

I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me. My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times. Psalm 119:19-20

Come, all who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare. Isaiah 55:1-2

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day -- and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:8

How can you learn to turn your longing into Holy Spirit-connected moments of prayer, of meditation, of worship? As you ponder this idea of spiritual longing, take a moment to peruse the website WindowSwap, a wonderfully successful quarantine project that encourages people worldwide to submit a 10-minute view out of their window. As you click the "Open a new window" tab and peruse windows around the world, I hope you will be struck as I was by the humanity that we all share -- as well as the oddity of a pandemic that has changed life on a global scale. As we recognize our own longing for God's hand on our lives, how can we help others to see that they, too, are longing for the goodness of the Lord?

Be well and be blessed, my friends. God is good.

Jennie