Holy Ravenousness

 At its simplest, gluttony is the soul’s addiction to excess.

The more we drink deeply of the endless love of an infinite God, the more our tastes will be changed. The deep bright marrow of grace will drip down into the restless souls of the ever-hungry. 

Psalm 34:8 challenges us to see the difference for ourselves: “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” I think Paul understood this verse when he told the people at Lystra that God gives food and gladness so that our hearts would turn from vain things and turn to the ultimate satisfaction of who God is (Acts 14:15-17).

Feasting on God is as foreign to most Americans as an empty stomach. 

Quotes from article in Relevant:  http://www.relevantmagazine.com/god/practical-faith/socially-acceptable-sin
By Jason Todd April 24, 2013

OUCH!  Lord give me a holy ravenousness for you and Your kingdom.

Quote from 19th century architect William Morris:
“Have nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.”

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Boy, do I have a long way to go and progress has currently been nonexistent....but I long to get there.  One of these days.....

 I want this to describe me:

 "a poor broken shell, washed up by his love, having no virtue or value; and only venturing to whisper to him that if he will put his ear to me, he will hear within my heart faint echoes of the vast waves of his own love which have brought me where it is my delight to lie, even at his feet for ever." Charles H. Spurgeon

(2006). Morning and evening: Daily readings (Complete and unabridged; New modern edition.). Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers.

 

COURAGE doesn't  always roar, sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of day saying, "I will try again tomorrow."  (Unk)

I don't know where the past 6 weeks has gone.  I've been in a bit of a funk lately.  Had so much I wanted to accomplish this spring and have made little progress.  But, tomorrow is another day, though we're not guaranteed it, so I will do something today, though I cannot do everything I'd like to do.  That is progress...not perfection.