We all have a sense of longing for more. Even in the best of times we know there lingers, a sense of dissatisfaction deep within our soul. Deuteronomy 4:29 says, But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you look for HIm with all your heart and with and all your soul.

In Acts 17, Paul says, From one man He made every nation of men, that they would inhabit the whole earth; and He determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him though He is not far from each one of us. For in Him we live and move and have our being.

So we seek God and learn He indeed is the One who truly satisfies. Isaiah 58 says, The LORD will guide you always; He will satisfy your need in a sun scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring who's waters never fail.

This blog is made up of reflections, that are to me, like dew drops in the garden. Things that spring from the pages of scripture and refresh my heart. Whispers, ideas, hope, inklings, inspiration, glimmers, breadcrumbs...all pointing me in the direction of my heart's true home which is the Lord.

Surely or only goodness, mercy, and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life and through the length of my days the house of the Lord [and His Presence] shall be my dwelling place. Psalm 23:6


Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Bread in this Desolate Place


Mark 8:4 And His disciples answered Him, "How can we feed these people in this desolate place?"  The huge crowds had followed Jesus for three days now and He recognized they were hungry.  His words? "I have compassion on the crowd."  Isn't that why He came?  In His compassion for us, He came to earth, to live and die a humble life for us.  That is the big picture.   The day to day story is He has compassion for us, in the little things too, like being hungry.  Such is the nature of Jesus Christ. He is there in the big things and the little things.  His love is all encompassing.

The disciples question was a good one actually.  They asked how.  How can these people be fed?  I think for them it was a rhetorical question that pointed out that there was no way these people could be fed. No way! They were pointing out the obvious to the Son of God. But gracious Jesus, ever teaching them, answered their question, "how?". He proceeded to show them that with Him anything is possible.  And after they followed His directions, the people (all 4,000 of them) ate and were satisfied.

That is our caring, compassionate Lord.  The One Who sees our needs, feeds us, satisfies us. The One Who teaches us to ask for His help and Who shows us how. How to live, day by day.

Help me Lord to believe.  To believe that you care, that you provide, even when there is deep hunger, pain, suffering, loss, and grief all around.  Help me to ask You, daily, how. How I can live in Truth and come into the Light.  This is about living in You and with You.  Thank You for Your patience with me Lord, as I forget. I get tired. I get my eyes on the wrong thing. Thank You that You continue to pour into me. Thank You for Your compassion. 

But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God. John 3:21
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