“Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst; the water that I shall give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and proclaimed, “If any one thirst, let him come to me and drink. He who believes in me, as the scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.’” Now he said this about the Spirit, which those who believed in him were to receive (John 7:37-39).
Our heart's desire is God alone. Face it! Nothing in this world can truly and fully satisfy our heart! Things of this world are passing, they pull us in and keep us coming back for more, and more, and more... it doesn't end! The Lord, however, touches the depth of our heart, where our soul longs for and thirsts for true fulfillment; satisfaction, love, happiness, peace, joy, comfort...
When God created us, each and everyone of us, He placed on our heart the desire for Him. Original man is totally united to God through His Spirit. When we as humans took on sin in the garden, God our Father had to save us. He sent us His Only Son, to take on flesh, die on the cross and take away our sins, descended, and ascended, rose again into the Kingdom of Heaven with His Father. He has sent us His Spirit which through Baptism lives within us. God lives in us! He unites Himself to us, through Jesus His Son, and through His Holy Spirit.
The burning in our heart to be loved, can only be quenched through God's presence. Many will ask, "how does this happen, what do I have to do?" I encourage you to take some time and reflect on where God is in your life; is He apart of your life, do you pray daily, weekly, monthly, do you thank Him for your life and blessings? do you go to mass and receive the Holy Eucharist? is God mentioned in your life, at home, with friends? do you think about Him?
It's never too late!! Actually, every moment of our life, the Lord thirsts for us!! How awesome is it to have a God who longs for us, who thirsts and whose thirst is quenched by doing His Father's will, in bringing each soul, every person to His Father, saving us from darkness and bringing us into the light of His Kingdom? Who could pass this everlasting love and Divine mercy?
God is a loving God. Do not be afraid to call out to Him, He is patiently waiting =)
God's love and peace be with you ~
Erin
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