I begin this week wondering what it is I crave. I'm not talking about food, because as those of you who know me I crave all kinds of food. Rather, I am wondering what it is I crave in my heart and soul. What is it that I want most and don't get enough of in order for me to be happy - truly happy.
Psalm 78:23-29 is a good reminder that God provides for my needs. And I would think that having my needs taken care of should be enough. However, in verse 29 takes me from being satisfied with my needs to wondering about my wants. "for he gave them what they craved" tells me that not only does God give us what we need - food, shelter, clothing, etc. - but that God also looks out for our wants.
What, then, do we want? Here is where that thinking can get us in trouble. There are a lot of things I want - my bills paid off, my house fixed up, a new car - but will those things really satisfy me? Will the accumulation of material things make me a truly happy person?
When we look at the root, what lies at the core of why we want things, we'll see that those things we want make us happy. Therefore, is it not happiness we're looking for?
This'll be a question I'll be looking at all week; What really makes me happy? My guess is it won't be a new car.
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