Alrighty then, so it is what I call the butt crack of dawn (4:30 am) but I thought I would get on and share something I wrote with you guys…
The Psalmist wrote that “as the deer pants for water…”
Well, I am not such a writer but I feel the same
I desire You like a drunk desires a drink
Only I hope to never be cured of this addiction
So I sit here and pour through Your letters
Searching for the feelings of my first Love
I am listening to hear Your voice in every moment
Waiting to feel Your breath warming my heart
There is no drudgery in this moment, only expectation
This is a “labor” of love, if it can be called laborious
For even in this drought You carry me
Your strength and love pick me up and draw me closer
As a new bride on her wedding night, I anticipate You
Looking for Your figure to brighten the doorway of my heart
If I cannot look on Your whole being
May I at least gaze into Your eyes
Just thinking of You fills my heart with life
It threatens to bring tears to my eyes
I was made for You, for such a time as this
Thank you for creating this reckless thirst in me
The Psalmist wrote that “as the deer pants for water…”
Well, I am not such a writer but I feel the same
I desire You like a drunk desires a drink
Only I hope to never be cured of this addiction
*smile* Sorry, that may just be a tad cheesy but it’s the truth…
May God bless you all with the desire to have Him even when you don’t feel Him. May He make His presence known in your life, even when you don’t want Him there. May you always have a holy dissatisfaction that causes you to ever be pressing on and may you not be disappointed in those times of drought. For the Bible says, “In ALL labor there is profit, but mere talk leads to poverty” (Proverbs 14:23-and that applies to all the areas of your life).
Love you guys,
~Amania Ruth~
Psalms 45:11
Eating My Way Through It 
It is well written, and not cheesy. I like it, good job! love you, bye~AmyBeth~
I’m saying… I like it… very well put… is it because you’re up so early? some of my best writings have been just waking up, and not being able to shake thoughts out of my head in interrupted sleep. regardless… this is very well done… and if there was cheese, it wasn’t too noticeable.. very well done. good job, girl.. was this your appointed time? your hot date? just wondering. keep on, Ashley. May you forever be discontented and dissatisfied when apart from Him. cause whether you feel it or not, you need Him and you know it.
Jacob-o
gonna KILL YOU! Oh man im so jealous!!
Im gonna cry! I love them so much. Got this unsaved guy hooked on them the other day after we took the exam. He was like “hey what kinda music do you listen to” Im like “well everything…chrisitan, here is some of my favorites.”
You know i gotta brag about my band anytime i get the chance. I wish i had all their cds like you do with switchfoot. Na mean?
Anyways what was the keyboardist/guitarist/beautiful wife of the lead singer wearing? She is so awesome. When i grow up i wanna be just like her.
::takes a deep sigh:: love skillet… I love em i love em i love em.
Glad you thought about me when you were watching my band for free. =)
Esther**
This log entry is so full… so tenderly delightful and SO JESUS! It’s my favorite poem you’ve written to date (I think, of the ones I can recall anyway). I wanna send this to the RealWomen loop. They’re gonna love it too. xoxox
JeweledMom