Psalm 42:1–2 (ESV) —
1 As a deer pants for flowing streams,
so pants my soul for you, O God.
2 My soul thirsts for God,
for the living God.
When shall I come and appear before God?
NOTE: This Hebrew
word, sounds like awrog, only appears three times in scripture, twice in this
verse and once by Joel. It means to pant or long for or to crave something. The
examples all seem to include an immediate need brought about by life circumstances,
like a slave who pants for shade, or the deer who has been running from a
pursuer panting for water. I think as we realize how far life is from what God
intended, we too long, pant for the original creation or at least a restoration
of what was intended. That is the plan in the millennial kingdom, but life, for
all its wonders, joys, beauty, and promise leaves a believer disappointed by
the evil, ugliness, cruelty, and wickedness of our generation. David may have
been running from Solomon or even some of his poor decisions with regard to his
family, and his recognition that for all God has given, it is badly marred. I
agree. Life is wonderful and yet so empty of what it should be. I long for the
restoral. For people to realize that true happiness is not found in running
from God but running to God. Lord open our eyes before we destroy ourselves.
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