hunger, made to crave day two

chocolates and cheesecakes

french fries

food

food

food

too many thoughts occupied 

with food

how do i go from this

to craving, yearning, for the courts of

my Lord

desiring

a fullness in my whole soul

top to bottom

Jesus, my Lord

Beginning to read Made to Crave. Also, fasting today and praying for direction for my church. Ironic, maybe, or by design...

As I sit here hungry, I pray for direction for my church community. I pray for God's blessings on all the churches of northeast Ohio. I pray for new leaders and new disciples of Jesus, especially in our student ministry. I pray God increases in my life, and I decrease, especially in my desire to eat unhealthy things and satisfy (try to) my soul with food.

My soul yearns, even faints,

for the courts of the Lord;

my heart and my flesh cry out

for the living God. 

 

Psalm 84:2

what do I crave? made to crave day one

I've joined an online Bible study going through the book Made to Crave by Lysa TerKeurst. It's one of those books I've had on my shelf for a long time, but never bothered to read. It's finally time.

I'm sick and tired of leading my life and turning to things like food to comfort and satisfy me. I'm looking to crave so much more - crave my God that created me to worship him. 

I'll be posting my progress, blogging about the book and online activities. Writing more poetry. 

i'm backwards

going the wrong way

typical, usual, i keep playing with

the setbacks

satisfaction in the moment

feel-good on demand

when did i let myself 

crave this and that

empty of me, change me to less

fill me with you, become more of Jesus

i am less, he is more

overcome me, bring me

along the straightest path

to my happiness in you