MB-chap2-Hunger & Thirst-#6

"Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled." Matthew 5:6.

Not by painful struggles or wearisome toil, not by gift or sacrifice, is righteousness obtained; but it is freely given to every soul who hungers and thirsts to receive it. MB 18

O Yea and don't I know it! I spent years flogging myself because I couldn't "make" myself be good. When I think that "I" have to do it, I feel despair because I just can't seem to cut it no matter how hard I try. When life is all about me, me, me I am anxiety ridden and feel hopelessly lost.
Sigh! I am so glad that it is all about YOU and YOU alone. I am so grateful that my righteousness is not dependent upon me but upon YOU and only YOU. You give it to me free of charge; my part is to long for it with my whole heart. Well actually, even that is not entirely true, YOU GIVE, place in my heart, the hunger and thirst for you. Again, it is all about YOU.
Sigh! Contentment!
Papa Father & Precious Jesus,
My precious, wonderful Jesus, God of the universe, Creator of the numberless galaxies;
You are beyond description! Beyond my ability to fathom the lover, of us/me, that you are!
O!
Oh!
Squeals of delight,
Cartwheels and spins,
Shouts and songs,
I collapse at your feet
In a happy little heap.
Why! Why do you love me like that! How can you love me like that? I don't understand it, I cannot fathom it, but I am sooooooo grateful for it!
ISN'T THE LOVE OF JESUS SOMETHING WONDERFUL!
There will never be a sweeter story
Story of the Savior’s love divine,
Love that brought Him from the realms of glory
Just to save a sinful soul like mine.

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Isn't the love of Jesus something wonderful,
Wonderful, wonderful;
O! Isn't the love of Jesus something wonderful!
Yes! Wonderful it is to me.

Boundless as the universe around me,
Reaching to the farthest soul away-
Saving, keeping love it was that found me,
That is why my heart can truly say;
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Love beyond our human comprehending,
Love of God in Christ- how can it be!
This will be my theme and never ending,
Great redeeming love of Calvary.
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