OVERWHELMED WITH LONGING
Today's reading: Psalm 75-77
"I cry out to God without holding back. Oh, that God would listen to me! When I was in deep trouble, I searched for the Lord. All night long I pray, with hands lifted toward heaven, pleading. There can be no joy for me until he acts. I think of God, and I moan, overwhelmed with longing for his help." Psalm 77:1-3 NLT
Ever been where Asaph must have been when he penned this psalm?
In deep trouble.
Searching for the slightest glimpse of the Lord.
Praying without ceasing.
Pleading.
Holding your breath waiting on the Lord to act.
Spiritual moaning. Physical distress.
Longing for His help.
Those feelings didn't push Asaph away from the Lord, but towards Him.
The search for God drew Asaph closer and closer to God, revealing his inner need for all God offered.
To tell you the truth, it's making me reconsider my responses to tough times. Times when emotions get the best of me and personal hardships bring to the surface who I really am.
Am I intentionally seeking out the Lord? Am I desperate for Him? Am I overwhelmed with a desire to see Him act--in the situation and in me?
