The joy of meeting with God

My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?

Psalm 42:2-3

 
Jesus was referring to that same longing of the heart for home and the security of a welcoming love when he called “Blessed” those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. When we use the word ‘devotional’ to describe our times of prayer, or whatever we read and think about in our prayers, we are using a word laden with emotion. This is about the longing of love, the restless and homeless heart seeking the felt and known presence of the living God. When meeting up with someone we love, we might say, “I missed you!” That’s what the Psalm poet means about meeting with God. The anticipation of One we have missed, and the joy of meeting again!
 
 Grace and peace,

Anita Sorenson
Pastor for Spiritual Formation