Psalms 63:1
O God, You are my God;
Early will I seek You;
My soul thirsts for You;
My flesh longs for You
In a dry and thirsty land
Where there is no water.
O God, You are my God;
Early will I seek You;
My soul thirsts for You;
My flesh longs for You
In a dry and thirsty land
Where there is no water.
I remember during those high skul days (back in the late 90's) there used to be an Ad on TV showing an NBA player slam dunking and later relieving himself with a bottle of Sprite. The Ad was usually accompanied with the slogan, "Quench your thirst, drink Sprite!" And truly, most of us who were obsessed with the basketball game at that time would find ourselves in serious mode to use the beverage during every occasion that presented itself. Logically, it is healthier to drink water to quench one's thirst but it appeared to me that for most of us Sprite had overridden all rules and logic, being presented as the drink for all times so long as you're thirsty!
But better than Sprite, David tells of a different story. Very early one morning, the king wakes up and immediately takes a nature walk before he engages into his daily activities. It is the dry season at that time in the Palestine. As he crosses the streets of Bethlehem, through the large city gates and into the outer fields, David sees the shrinking shrubs, scattered trees with yellowish leaves and the barely grassy country. The thirsty king feels an emptiness within, an emptiness that transcends his immediate physical need and drives speedily into the spiritual realm. David realizes that even if someone were to offer him a cup of water, nothing more would satisfy him than being reassured that God is still with him. David learns that the lack of water could only lead him into dehydration, and possibly death if not refreshed. And his life would mean nothing when he goes into his grave. But with God, death (even resulting from dehydration) means nothing considering the promises of eternal life in His Holy presence, in the sweet by and by.
Like the thirsty king, we are called to re-connect to God. A deep personal assurance that "God, my God" hears my voice should be our daily prayer - for it satisfies better than Sprite or water in a dry and thirsty land. "Quench your thirst, seek the Lord your God!"
But better than Sprite, David tells of a different story. Very early one morning, the king wakes up and immediately takes a nature walk before he engages into his daily activities. It is the dry season at that time in the Palestine. As he crosses the streets of Bethlehem, through the large city gates and into the outer fields, David sees the shrinking shrubs, scattered trees with yellowish leaves and the barely grassy country. The thirsty king feels an emptiness within, an emptiness that transcends his immediate physical need and drives speedily into the spiritual realm. David realizes that even if someone were to offer him a cup of water, nothing more would satisfy him than being reassured that God is still with him. David learns that the lack of water could only lead him into dehydration, and possibly death if not refreshed. And his life would mean nothing when he goes into his grave. But with God, death (even resulting from dehydration) means nothing considering the promises of eternal life in His Holy presence, in the sweet by and by.
Like the thirsty king, we are called to re-connect to God. A deep personal assurance that "God, my God" hears my voice should be our daily prayer - for it satisfies better than Sprite or water in a dry and thirsty land. "Quench your thirst, seek the Lord your God!"
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