tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post1389148850292699957..comments2023-09-26T05:08:11.190-05:00Comments on Rick's Reflections: Hungering and ThirstingRick Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03203445347348671817noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post-32641282455823656002007-02-22T10:32:00.000-06:002007-02-22T10:32:00.000-06:00We didn't get to the passage last night, but Jesus...We didn't get to the passage last night, but Jesus says toward the end of John 4, "My food is to do the will [of the Father.]" Jesus as a human was so in tune with His heavenly father that He knew the source for true spiritual nourishment-- trusting and obeying God.<BR/><BR/>Oh, if I could only get that through my thick skull (or more appropriately, through my calloused heart) more than I do. <BR/><BR/>Let's see... I sometimes find myself wanting my food to be work, family, recreation, stuff, even church activities... all generally pretty good things, but never able to quench or fully satisfy.<BR/><BR/>There's only One that has the ability to do that. And when my righteous thirst is quenched and my holy hunger is satisfied by Him, all the other is gravy (or maybe chocolate syrup) depending on how you prefer it.:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958802674036850912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post-3722615064215832982007-02-22T09:38:00.000-06:002007-02-22T09:38:00.000-06:00Too often Satan has convinced me to hunger and thi...Too often Satan has convinced me to hunger and thirst for self. I pray my hunger and thirst will always be for righteousness.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00606199377889821435noreply@blogger.com