How Hungry Are You?

There’s nothing like being a new parent! The bundle of joy, known as your child, brings immense joy to the heart. The innocence of their face, cries, and hands is unexplainable.

Let us not forget…the sleepless nights, deafening cries, and constant diaper changes. What would parenting be without these?!

Though it is fairly early in 2010 and in my parenting role, I am already feeling a great stirring in my heart and life. At a time when the newness of a year and the freshness of life is so tangible, I guess I anticipated more changes in my life and the lives of God’s people. Maybe it’s just me and my heightened sense of the brevity of life at the moment, but I wonder when will we, as God’s people, begin to take our walk with Him seriously.

Granted, Addison has only been with us for a few weeks, but we’ve already made some profound observations about babies:

1. They cry when they’re hungry, dirty, or neither of the two.
2. Milk is important!!!
3. Sleep is a priority!!!
4. They make a mess, both of themselves and our hearts!

As eager parents, Julie and I have unsuccessfully tried to interrupt sleep in order to get Addison to eat. (Note the word “unsuccessfully”) Despite our desire to feed her for growth, Addison feels her sleep is more important than her milk, which is opposite of our desires. However, when the pain of her personal hunger has exceeded her need for sleep, she successfully feeds her growth.

Personal hunger is the greatest catalyst for spirituality. Despite the numerous attempts of those who desire your personal spiritual growth, nothing fuels your spiritual growth like your hunger for God. I can want it for you. I can attempt to awaken you for it. But it is obtained when you awaken hungry for it yourself.

Jesus has said, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” (Matt. 5:6)

Response
How hungry are you? Is your hunger great enough to wake you from your sleep to pursue spiritual growth?