Desiring You

Desiring you above all else seems like a hard thing to do.

Because the good things of this world which you give seem so beautiful and we are so easily satisfied by them.

But you are so much more beautiful than they, Jesus, king of my heart, lover of my soul. The person of you is so much more beautiful than all the things I could ever have or hold here. In fact, they gain their beauty only by reflecting you.

Marriage, children, success in my career

These things upon which we place so much value and desire, pale in comparison to you.

Yet we often love and desire them more. We consistently pray for and eagerly await the arrival of a spouse to have and to hold for life, but do not so await you Christ, our husband, the bride groom of creation in such a manner.

Our hearts fill with longing at the sight of beautiful children and baby fever kicks in. We can't wait to have our own but we do not recognize that in the same way, you await the day you can hold us all in your arms. We long for the days we'll be qualified enough to 'kill it' at work and get accolades, corner office with the glass , and a hearty "excellent work" from an employer.

All this, while we go about your work as if we're doing you a favour; as if serving you is not the ultimate occupation of our souls...

As if All you've done and charged us with does not warrant going about our Father's business with all enthusiasm. Lord, help our trying and ungrateful hearts. If we would only fall in love with you, if we'd come into a right realization of who you are and embrace it regardless of the words others.

My God and King, if we'd only understand how you feel about us and the true weight of what was intended for us at creation. If only we would see what was ruined by sin and what was restored by Christ, then I know our hearts Would leap at the mention of your name as A young bride's leaps for her husband, or as a young daughter does at the sound of her father's voice.

Then would we find you, then we would honour you with our lives, without complaint. Help our simple hearts to desire you above all this world has to offer.

Help us to find our soul's joy satisfied only in you. Help our enjoyment of the good things you give be an enjoyment of your nature revealed in them. Lord Jesus, help us to desire you.