The Sweetness of His Presence

Many things fill up the business of our day. If you are like me, you have meals, dishes, laundry, caring for multiple children, meeting the needs of friends and family. So much fills our day that the busyness of life can soon crowd out the joy we desire to experience as we do all that we have been called to do.

What do we do when disobedient children or an overloaded schedule, threaten to wreck havoc on our day? What do we do when too many of those kind of days lead to a dis-satisfied and hungry life?

There is only one answer. There is only One who will satisfy the ache within our hearts, souls, and lives.
Jesus. Jesus alone can fill and satisfy the longing soul. And better yet, He invites us to come. He is the bread of life. The well of water for our souls that never runs dry. And when we drink and eat deeply of all He gives, we find ourselves satisfied. Satisfied with His mercy. Satisfied with His love. Satisfied with the sweetness of His very presence.

I have been drinking deeply from the Psalms this week. Searching for Scriptures that proclaim and remind me of the steadfast love and faithfulness of God. I have found many verses to encourage my heart. One such passage is Psalm 63 which proclaims:

"O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you;

my soul thirsts for you;

my flesh faints for you,

as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.

So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,

beholding your power and glory.

 Because your steadfast love is better than life,

my lips will praise you.

So I will bless you as long as I live;

in your name I will lift up my hands.

My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food,

and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,

when I remember you upon my bed,

and meditate on you in the watches of the night;

for you have been my help,

and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.

My soul clings to you;

your right hand upholds me."

This Psalm has been on my heart today as I find myself thirsting and hungering more and more after God. And He is so satisfying. He satisfies my desire for love. He satisfies my desire for companionship. I am learning more and more how sufficient He is for all my needs and I am finding His presence to be so sweet.

I am praying that you too will know the sufficiency and sweetness of Him.