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Getting thirstySunday, December 16, 2001
Isaiah 35:1-6 And I have been thirsty. I remember half-mile long soybean fields, sweltering in July, walking the long rows, cutting out the weeds, sometimes so many weeds the walking took an hour. Or two hours. Back at the road, we fell on the water, and it was heaven. Then we started out again. A friend is in New York City with the Salvation Army this week, helping them serve 7500 meals a day to clean-up workers. On Thursday a firefighter found the body of his son in the wilderness of debris. Today's headline has Osama bin Laden "maybe" cornered in a very small area of wilderness on the other side of the world. No doubt both are waiting for God to fill their parched land with divine retribution. Sing this song with me, remember the tune?...
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, And fit us for heaven, to live with thee there. And ask the question with me, "What makes me fit for heaven, Lord? What will you do with me?" Finally, wait with me on God while he answers the question. I can't answer it for you, and you can't answer it for me. God only knows. Tears of confusion, sadness, anger flow from my eyes today, Lord. Salt water in the sand. Jesus come, Jesus take my tears into yourself, Jesus let living water flow. Makes streams in the desert, Jesus, bring life again. Yes. |