Good Morning All,
Matthew 5:6; “Blessed are
those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”
One of the
interesting things about watching our grandchildren grow is that they question
everything. “What’s that?” Then you get an “oh!” Then you start all
over. They hunger for what the world
around them has to offer, how it works, and what it can do. They are entering the phase of new experiences
and opportunities, and they are experimenting with their world; that will keep
mom and dad on their toes.
It is interesting that many
of us continue to hunger and thirst in our adult life. Some of us hunger and thirst for money or
power; some hunger and thirst for companionship so they won’t be alone. Some hunger and thirst for knowledge. One thing that many people hunger and thirst
for is purpose. Many wonder why they
exist; is this existence all there is?
Most humans truly hunger and thirst for God; they seek God as a means to
explain life. They seek God to give them
an assurance that life has meaning and even that life is more than just here
and now.
Part of the difficulty is
that many are hungering and thirsting in the wrong direction. Somewhere along the way, the world has
convinced us that there is no one God but that there are many gods and many
ways to find truth. Even truth does not
really exist, everything depends on what you feel, want or experience. This kind of thought makes it impossible to
recognize God, for God is truth, singular and absolute. God’s way is far above our way but so is his
love and mercy. That is part of the
reason why those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, but think they find
it somewhere other than God, are always hungry and thirsty; they never have the
real stuff.
So, if you are hungering and
thirsting for righteousness, keep on hungering and thirsting. God is trying to feed you. He is trying to feed you by his Word and by
his sacrament. He is trying to feed you
with his undeserved love. He is trying
to restore you to the purpose that you were created. He has forgiven you and promised you eternal
salvation. Cling to that promise and you
will never hunger or thirst for righteousness again. You will be satisfied by his grace. His Spirit will make you whole. So, if you are still hungry and thirsty from
the falseness of the world, seek after God’s righteousness and his grace. In his mercy, you will be satisfied.
Father of all goodness, you
pour your Spirit out upon us. In you we
have fullness; in you we are complete.
Guide us to see that our journey in this life is but the start of
eternity with you. Lead us to see that
our hope lies in you alone. Lead us to
seek and to live your truth. Be with
those who are hungering and thirsting but still do not know you. Lead them by your precious Word to hear your
saving truth. Bring them safely into
your kingdom. All this we boldly ask in
the precious name of Jesus, our risen Savior, amen.
God’s Peace,
Pastor Bret
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