Good Morning!
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. It won’t be long before 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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