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Psalm 42:1 “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God.”

The deer’s life depends on water – especially when being pursued by hunters, as the Psalmist was by his oppressors. Hence the desperation and panting. How desperate are you today?

John Eldredge writes: “Either we wake to tackle our ‘to do’ list, get things done, guided by our morals and whatever clarity we may at the moment have. Or we wake in the midst of a dangerous Story, as God’s intimate ally, following him into the unknown.

If you’re not pursuing a dangerous quest with your life, well, then, you don’t need a Guide. If you haven’t found yourself in the midst of a ferocious war, then you won’t need a seasoned Captain. If you’ve settled in your mind to live as though this is a fairly neutral world and you are simply trying to live your life as best you can, then you can probably get by with the Christianity of tips and techniques. Maybe. I’ll give you about a fifty-fifty chance. But if you intend to live in the Story that God is telling ,and if you want the life he offers, then you are going to need more than a handful of principles, however noble they may be. There are too many twists and turns in the road ahead, too many ambushes waiting only God knows where, too much at stake. You cannot possibly prepare yourself for every situation. Narrow is the way, said Jesus, how shall we be sure to find it? We need God intimately, and we need him desperately.”

I have driven along roads on which others have been ambushed and killed. I always drove along such dangerous stretches with a heightened perception of reality. I meant it when I prayed for safety. I was desperate. I was on my guard, and alert. May you likewise recognize the potential seriousness of what lies ahead. Tips and techniques won’t be enough.

Lord, help me see how desperately I need you today. Amen!

( Video recorded in 2022 )