May 25, 2017 – Longing

We long for happiness and contentment, so we seek.  Our search leads us through family, friends, careers, and ventures.  Here we find ups and downs. Our zest rises and falls. Placing our hope in things other than God can never bring contentment. Scripture labels this as idolatry. God has set us here to love Him, and serve Him, and to be happy with Him in heaven. He provides every gift we receive and every means to accomplish our goals. When we place our hope in Him alone, the longing we feel deep inside will be filled.

If you swear, "As Yahweh lives!" truthfully, justly, uprightly, then the nations will bless themselves by him and glory in him. - Jeremiah 4:2

Monday, April 29, 2013 - Longing

Sometimes separation is the best tool to help us realize how much we depend on God's love. Just as God opens His arms to welcome the prodigal sun, we too, find His Grace when we return to Him in prayer. We must never let our regrets, pride, fear, or shame keep us from returning to our Loving One. Our journey may lead us away, but Hope will draw us back. Fall into the arms of your Hope and feed your soul with His Freeing Love.


And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! - Luke 15:17