When sleep can't come, the night can seem endless. If you've accompanied and stood vigil with a loved one who's in pain, if you've kept watch waiting for a young driver to return home safely, if you've waited for an early morning phone call to assure you of a traveler's safe arrival, you know how longed for and how welcome daybreak is. Somehow, everything seems better in the light of day.
The psalmist tells us that these experiences reflect the deep hunger we have for God. Whether it's our own profound desire for the divine or the collective ache of our world for meaning and purpose, the yearning for God draws each of us.
Loving God, may the desire of my heart draw me closer to you this day.
Sr. Chris Koelhoffer, I.H.M.
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