Augustine wrote: “You have made us for yourself, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” He went on to write, “You called, you cried, you shattered my deafness. You sparkled, you blazed, and drove away my blindness. You shed your fragrance, and I drew in my breath, and I pant for you. I tasted and now I hunger and thirst. You touched me, and now I burn with longing for your peace.”

As human beings, we are all made in the image of God. We are made to commune with Him, to delight in Him, to glorify Him with every ounce of our being.

This journey of faith we are on is not about a list of dos and donts. This is a journey in which I seek pleasure in God alone. Often, my problem is that I am far too easily satisfied in this quest for pleasure. I am guilty of seeking pleasure in cheap imitations and in things that are temporary and pass away. All the while I hear Christ reminding me that there are eternal pleasures found in Him. It was for the JOY that was set before him that Moses chose the reproach of Christ and deemed it worth far more than all the treasures Egypt could offer.

May we be renewed and refreshed to seek pleasure in God alone. Let us taste and in tasting hunger and thirst for that which only God can give. If we hunger and thirst for righteousness we shall be filled!