I love Mountain Dew. There’s nothing like taking that first sip and feeling the cold, bubbly fluid blanket my warm throat. For me, that moment is a piece of heaven. I hardly ever crave water. Even though in my mind I know that’s what my body needs most, I often choose delicious taste over what will satisfy my thirst.

The following verses were written by King David and are found in Psalm 63.

O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.

I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.

I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.

My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.

Recently when I was reading this Psalm, not only was I touched by the words, I was struck by the caption found beneath the heading of the Psalm, which says: A Psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah. The desert is a place of fatigue & despair; of worry & hopelessness; of anger & doubt. Does this place sound familiar to you? Click to continue »