Hunger & Thirst

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled."
Matthew 5:6

"As the deer pants for water, so my soul longs for you, Oh God..."
Psalm 42:1

"Hunger is an escort to the deeper things of You..."
-Misty Edwards
"Soul Cry"

"Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere
Psalm 84:10a

As I read these different scriptures, plus the lyrics from Misty's song, I realized (again) that because of the way we were created by the Uncreated, we are by our very nature, beings that hunger and thirst after Our Father/Bridegroom/King/Master, but because we are in a fallen world we deal with counterfeits, idols, and distractions that perhaps bring a moment of satisfaction and then it's gone, never satisfying our inner hunger and thirst that remains unidentified until Holy Spirit revelation of who God is comes. His essence is not only Love -He has so many attributes - and the cleansing power of His righteousness is poured over us when the object of our hunger and thirst is acquired - communion and relationship with the One and Only. ... Only He can satisy. I wasted so many years of my life chasing things that could never satisfy that hunger and thirst.
There are two Promised Lands- the greatest, lushest, richest of these that flows with all the "milk & honey" is the Spiritual one.
One day in His courts is truly better than ten thousand elsewhere.