Longing I come.
Not to be sated of my thirst.
But to find the deeper yearning,
that lies underneath.
To be understood.
To be fully accepted.
To be affirmed.
To know a deeper connection.
Than this world offers,
with its temporary relief.
To know what it is to no longer thirst.
To be free from the bondage of needs.
But as I journey further,
my longings lengthen as shadows on a summer’s evening.
Just as my shadow is always a step ahead,
so with His spirit, or how does He lead?
The longing behind my yearning,
is not meant to be sated in full.
I have not arrived when I’m truly satisfied,
my holiness is not dependent on contentment.
Contentment speaks of needs being fully met,
or accepting what I have; where I’m at.
While my longing heart knows there’s more of Him to know.
So much more to receive, when I truly acknowledge my need.
A journey that’s never over.
‘My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?’ (Psalm 42:2 NIV)
Ana Lisa De Jong