O God of my life, I’m lovesick for you in this weary wilderness. I thirst with the deepest longings to love you more with cravings in my heart that can’t be described. Such yearning grips my soul for you, my God! Psalm 63:1
I can’t hold it in any longer. Without you, I’m a mess. I need to experience you again. Nothing and no one can satisfy the longings of my soul the way you do. Though this season has left me weary and worn, I reach for you to bask in your love more than any other. I don’t care about anything else—I just need you. Refresh me.
I’m bowed before your throne, repenting of the things I have taken on without you. I am in need of your mercy once again. I come just as I am—an imperfect vessel filled with a perfect God. I won’t cower in fear from your righteous gaze. I know you see everything. My heart and mind are at odds and I need you.
I can’t survive this world without you. The demands of life are too much for me. It seems everything is fighting for my attention. I’m on the verge of a breakdown and it’s my own fault. I’ve let people pull me in every direction, schedules dictate my peace, and the chaos looming in the distance fills me with fear. I’m not sure how I ever lost sight of you. Forgive me! I want to worship you until nothing else matters.
I won’t clamor to fight my way out of the darkness any longer. I won’t curse this wilderness that has stripped me bare. Instead, I’ll thank you for what you’ve taught me in the midst of it. You’ve taught me that your love is enough to get me through every situation. I’ve learned that when I lean back and rest in your arms, you carry me to safety. More than anything else, I’ve come to realize just how much I love you and how faithful you are—every time.
I choose to stay here and hide myself in you, until these distractions disappear. When I turn to you, every part of me is revived. Spirit, soul, and body, your presence fills every void. When I look in your eyes, your kindness restores me. Even though I’ve lost everything I once held dear, I am left with a foundation that can never be shaken. In you, I have everything I need. Thank you Father for your mercy and love!
