And earth has nothing I desire besides you (Psalm 73:25b).

Don’t get me wrong.  There are things I like in this world, even things I love.

Mint chocolate chip ice cream

Giant sunflowers

My new hammock

My old chair

The birch trees in my backyard, under which I have hung the new hammock.

Fire

McDonald’s fries

Reruns of Monk  

Those other people I live with

But not one of them–for that matter not all of them–stack up for a moment against Him, now do they?  When it comes to the deep desires, the longings of the heart, the ache in the center of You, there is only One who can satisfy, only One who can meet the need.

Keep that in mind as you move through your Tuesday.  You will be tempted to satisfy your soul with stuff today.  It happens every day.  But whether you buy the latte or the Lamborghini, it won’t be enough.  It won’t fulfill.

But he will.

He is.

Happy Tuesday, Beloved.