Psalm 42
“As the Deer”
Song by The Maranatha Singers
As the deer panteth for the water
So my soul longeth after Thee
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship Thee
You alone are my strength, my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship Thee
You’re my friend
And You are my brother
Even though You are a King
I love You more than any other
So much more than anything
You alone are my strength, my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship Thee
My friend went into the hospital for a routine operation last week but complications developed. She was rushed to the ER for another operation and there was concern that a third operation might be needed. All visitors were warned not to give her water no matter how hard she begged. And she did beg! We are glad she did not need the third operation but the thirst was real for her and her cry for water touched our hearts. One of the big sins among the tribes surviving in the deserts of Kenya was to know where water is and not tell a fellow traveler.
David in Psalm 42 opens equating his longing to draw near God to a deer thirsty for the water that gives life. Three times in the Psalm David asks of his soul why it is “downcast.” Each times his solution is to refocus on God in the midst of the challenge because God is like water to the thirsty.
W: water brings wellness to parched plants.
A: water arrests the dying process and revives the body.
T: water is a better solution for thirst than soda.
E: water returns energy to the soul.
R: water that flows like a river implies the ability for life to keep flowing.
When we are downcast because of the challenges facing us, it is good to turn to God who is the water that brings life. Think about God each time you drink water today. Blessings.
On the Way to Wonder 