It's scorching hot outside. El Nino in the Philippines started in February and has been predicted by the country's weather bureau as moderate to strong only compared to the phenomenon that hit our shores in 1997 to 1998.
Our souls, too, suffer from aridity when we are far from God, the Living Water. The Lenten season calls on us to go back to Him, again and again, no matter how many times we have fallen, to repent and drink of water from eternal springs and never be thirsty again.
Psalm 63 and 42:1 speaks of ardent longing for God. It is but proper to acknowledge our own thirst for God for He said on the Cross, "I thirst"...for you and me. He longs for us to be with Him in heaven for all eternity.
I Seek You For I Thirst
Though many times I run from You in shame
I lift my hands and call upon Your name
For underneath the shadow of Your wings
My melody is You.
O Lord I seek You for I thirst
Your mercy is the rain on the desert of my soul.
O Lord I raise my lifeless eyes
And see Your glory shine, how Your kindness overflows.
O Lord Your sanctuary calls,
I yearn to be with You in the rivers of Your love.
As The Deer
As the deer panteth for the water
So my soul longeth after Thee
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship Thee
Chorus:
You alone are my strength, my shield
To you alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship Thee
You're my friend and you are my brother
Even though you are a king
I love you more than any other
So much more than anything
Chorus:
I want you more than gold or silver
Only you can satisfy
You alone are the real joy giver
And the apple of my eye
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