The One my soul so long has craved!

So, at the end of the day, I have all I need.  All I need is Jesus.  He has redeemed me with His blood.  Even if He does not regard my requests, I know He has redeemed me!  He has called me to Himself and forgiven me.  This world and my life are nothing but a vapor.  It is here one day and gone the next. 

As I pouted today because God has not yet answered, He gave me this song.  The words of this song bring me back to a beyond-this-life perspective.   This song reminds me that nothing/no one can satisfy my longing...and as a single girl, I do have longings.  I must confess, this is not always my song; yet, in His mercy, He remembers that I am but flesh; a wind that passeth away and cometh not again.  Lord, help me to be steadfast in your covenant.

All my life long, I had thirsted

For a drink from some cool spring,

That I hoped would quench the burning

Of the thirst I felt within.

Feeding on the filth around me,

Till my strength was almost gone,

Longed my soul for something better,

Only still to hunger on.

Poor I was, and sought for riches,

Something that would satisfy,

But the dust I gathered round me

Only mocked my soul's sad cry.

Well of water, ever springing,

Bread of life so rich and free,

Untold wealth that never faileth,

My Redeemer is to me.

Hallelujah! He has found me

The One my soul so long has craved!

Jesus satisfies all my longings

Through His blood I now am saved.

 

"Satisfied" by Clara T. Williams, 1875

I Love Spring

A 22-mile bike ride to the Tennessee River-what a great way to spend a lovely Saturday! Thankfully, it has not rained this weekend; I have needed some outdoor time for quite a while now. Plus, the bass fisherman were out at the river competing and some of them are too cute! I am so thankful for my Fuji Crosstown that my mom and stepdad gave me when I lived in D.C. It is such a comfortable bike, but it needs a tuneup.

Jenna is a trooper! She survived this biking adventure with me and did not seem to mind when I drew a lot of attention to ourselves at a busy intersection on the way home. At least no one died. Jenna owes me anyways; she locked herself out of her house (AGAIN!) while dog sitting and I, being the thug that I am, was at her rescue and in less than 60 seconds had her back in the house!!! True story. I am ghetto.

Tomorrow I need to pull weeds after church. Hopefully my legs will not be too sore for that. Actually, I hope my legs ARE sore. I love feeling the pain after a good workout!!! Please, Lord, let the rain hold off till Monday so I can run with Zack tomorrow!

word!

So today I decided to start blogging.