🎶 As the deer panteth for the waters,
So my soul longs after You.
You alone are my heart’s desire,
And I long to worship You. 🎵

I was singing this song in my heart, and I was reminded of a time when I thought being in relationships or having a successful career was what I needed to feel complete.

But sadly,
the hunger was still there.
The longing never faded.

Instead, I became dependent on those things, and every time one ended, I would look for the next thing to hold on to.

Until one day,
just like the Samaritan woman, I realized:
nothing else could truly satisfy me, only God Himself.

So I leaned in fully and wholeheartedly, even though I was unsure. And truly, my heart became full when I surrendered everything to God.

Sometimes I still feel a desire for other things, but I’ve made it my prayer:

“Lord, may I never desire anything more than I desire You, for You alone can fully satisfy me.”

So I keep going back there again and again, and every time I thirst, Jesus satisfies me ❤️

Written by Beatrice Nudi