Psalm 42
As the deer longs
Thirst for God when God feels absent; hope commands the soul to remember his help.
Excerpt
As the hart panteth after the fountains of water; so my soul panteth after thee, O God. … Hope in God, for I will still give praise to him: the salvation of my countenance, and my God.
Tags
- desire
- dryness
- hope
When it helps
- spiritual dryness
- longing in transition
- before Communion
Suggested modes
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- Lectio
- Slow read
- Journal
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