Thirsting
for God
As the life of a deer
depends upon water, so our lives depend upon God.
This psalm
was probably written by an exiled Levite who was recalling his former religious
fervour, leading the people in worship at the temple. He was now not only
exiled from the temple, but also from his home, nation and the presence of God.
When the
dry winds of life sap our spiritual lives, when we feel oppressed, lost, far
from God's presence, we can use the psalmist's words as our prayer. Our souls
thirst for God. The psalmist reminds us that we need not remain lost in the
dark, nor must we find our way home on our own. We can pray that our loving
Father will "send forth" the divine light and truth we need to guide
us (Ps 43:3). The Lord is our light; we do not need to be afraid (Ps 27:1). And
all the truth and wisdom we need is within us through the indwelling of the
Holy Spirit (1Jn 2:27). How comforting it is to know that no matter how lost
and dejected we may feel at times, God's faithfulness ensures that we will find
our way back into the fullness of his presence. We will yet praise him (vs.
5)!
Mon âme a soif de Dieu
Il s'agissant d'une famille de chanteurs qui appartenait à la maison de
Lévi. Tout comme l'eau est indispensable à la vie physique, ainsi Dieu et sa
présence sont indispensable à notre satisfaction et à notre épanouissement. Les
vrais croyants ont toujours faim et soif de Dieu et de sa grâce, de ses
bénédictions et de son action surnaturelle dan leur vie. Nous ne devons pas
désespérer mais, au contraire placer notre espoir en Dieu et nous confier en
son amour inaltérable. Amen !
Grace
West Adeneken
'David', Frederic Leighton (1st Baron Leighton), 1830 – 1896, Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA.
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