Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Refreshing

Here in the Midwest it is cold.  Very cold.  And we have a ton of snow.  It snowed again last night!  We have had more snow this year than we've had in a long time.  By the way, I am not a fan of snow.  (smiles) 

We spend a lot of time in our family room because our school room is on one side of the room and the kids' toys are on the other side.  In our family room we have a large space heater that sits inside of a 'fake' fireplace.  My dog, a Boston Terrier named Hollie, loves to sit in front of the heater.  She actually climbs up into the fireplace and sits directly against the heater.  As a matter of fact, as I sit here typing this, she is in the fireplace now.  We have to watch her closely when we light the real fireplace upstairs! 

After Hollie has been sitting against the heat for a while, she starts to pant.  She is warm and needs something refreshing.  She eventually will get up and quickly run to the water bowl.  Then she drinks practically the entire bowl of water.  She needed refreshing.

I want to be this way for God.  I want to pant and thirst after Him.  I want to crave God.  I want to desire Him as I desire water on a hot, steamy day. 

"As the deer pants for the streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God.  My soul thirsts for God, the living God.  When can I go and meet with God?  Psalm 46:1-2

God is the only true way to feel refreshed.  Water, it is temporary.  Everything in this life is temporary.  But God is the Living Water.  He is all we need.  Friends, let's pant and thirst for God and become refreshed!

Sweet Blessings~
 

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Posted by Jenifer Metzger

11 comments:

  1. DeaneFebruary 9, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    Thank you for the reminder. I want to get all of the Lord that I can. He is so refreshing and He is all that we ever need. No matter what it is He is just that to us. By the way, Hollie's picture looks just like her, she is a beautiful girl. Thanks for the great post.

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  2. CindyFebruary 9, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Oh yes, Jen, I often recite that verse as I am talking to Jesus, I long for His presence, I thirst for more of Him and all that He is...a lovely post, dear friend. Thank you.
    Hugs, Cindy

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  3. MandyFebruary 9, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Amen sister, i was panting for God this morning, I didn't want anything but Him and oh man life is so much better when I get fulfilled by Him. Thank you for this great post.

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  4. HeidiFebruary 9, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Oh, that verse just somehow makes me melt into Him. I love it. He is my refreshing. Thank you, great post!

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  5. UnknownFebruary 9, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Amen! I desire to want God more than I want anything else. He is the answer to everything. Great post!

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  6. RossFebruary 9, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Amen to that! We should all have a thirst that is unquenchable. We need to trust more in Him and have an audacious faith! I like reading your blog a lot! Was wondering if I could put your sites button on my blog and if you could put mine on yours?

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  7. Phather Phil MalmstromFebruary 9, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    And an Amen from me as well! May we all feel that unquenchable yearning for His Presence in our lives each day!

    Have a Blessed Day Jenifer!

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  8. KelliFebruary 9, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    "I want to be this way for God. I want to pant and thirst after Him. I want to crave God." Amen sister! Tell Hollie to stop hogging all the warm air!! Thanks for the encouragment today!!

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  9. Jenifer MetzgerFebruary 9, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    @Kelli, LOL! That is exactly what we say. Stopping hogging the heat! :)

    @Ross, I would be honored if you add my blog button to your site! The code is towards the top of the page. I have been to your site before and I will go check it out again. Thanks for stopping by!

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Hmmm..My Stella (dog) does that fireplace thing too! Beautiful post and a much needed reminder for me this week.

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  11. UnknownFebruary 9, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Cute dog! I too want to pant after the only water that can sustain me--Living Water!

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