Deer Hunting and Deer Pants?

I grew up in 'rural' Wisconsin where deer (but no antelope) played until.. that appointed time each November when the good men and women of the northwoods dress all in orange expressed their 2nd Ammendment rights.  

note:  If you  are a  deer reading this blog.. NOW is a good time to  choose a good hiding place. 

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Now let me segue from the above mentioned dangerous Wisconsin venue to Psalms 42:1. As the deer pants for streams of water so my soul pants for you, my God. 

​Of course my cartoonist brain pictures deer pants (aka waders) for water so their little hoofies down get pruny.  Or.. Bucky Boucher.. along the lines of Bobby Boucher 'aka Waterboy' (or in this case Waterbuck.. who knows quality H2o when he sees it. 

Now let me safely but 'awkwardly' segue BACK with dry hoofies to the important truth of Psalms 42:1. As the deer pants for streams of water so my soul pants for you, my God. 

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What does it look like to desire the Lord that way? How do I become a Godly man desiring the Lord when I am so tired from my work, responsibilities, and this or that crisis and/or percieved crisis? I could lie, but.. while I pant  for water I find myself often pounding down a Mega-Monster energy drink.
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​It takes a conserted effort to focus in the clutter of this rush hour distracted world.

Truth and  reality is blurred while we binge watch our favorite TV shows, consume 24/7 news propaganda, browse the web and monitor our twitter feeds and fantasy football teams only 'armed' with our two thumbs and our smartphones. 

So I must slow  down and  reflect and appreciate our creator.  I mean C'MON.. Why is the world fascinated by the Cosmos, but not the creator of  the Cosmos?  What  is  wrong  with this  picture?

So I pray my life would seek out Lord as poetically described in Psalms 42:1.  As a deer pants for water so my soul pants for you my God.

There is  a popular Christian song  now 'Reckless Love'.  Please take a moment to reflect on their lyrics below.. Better yet listen to it > HERE
Before I spoke a word, You were singing over me
You have been so, so good to me
Before I took a breath, You breathed Your life in me
You have been so, so kind to me
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the ninety-nine
I couldn't earn it, and I don't deserve it, still, You give Yourself away
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God, yeah
When I was Your foe, still Your love fought for me
You have been so, so good to me
When I felt no worth, You paid it all for me
You have been so, so kind to me
And oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the ninety-nine
And I couldn't earn it, and I don't deserve it, still, You give Yourself away
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God, yeah
There's no shadow You won't light up
Mountain You won't climb up
Coming after me
There's no wall You won't kick down
Lie You won't tear down
Coming after me
There's no shadow You won't light up
Mountain You won't climb up
Coming after me
There's no wall You won't kick down
Lie You won't tear down
Coming after me
There's no shadow You won't light up
Mountain You won't climb up
Coming after me
There's no wall You won't kick down
Lie You won't tear down
Coming after me
There's no shadow You won't light up
Mountain You won't climb up
Coming after me
There's no wall You won't kick down
Lie You won't tear down
Coming after me
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the ninety-nine
And I couldn't earn it, I don't deserve it, still, You give Yourself away
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God, yeah

If  that does not make us all Psalms 42:1 Thirsty I do not know what  will.

May God bless each of you in your pursuit of Him. There is no greater lifelong pursuit than our  creator. Come thirsty,  and stay.. satisfied.

Jeff (panting not hunting) Larson

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