Hungry.

I've been reading the Bible chronologically this year. I'm really enjoying it. I'm on my third read-through of the Bible from cover to cover, this time reading it in my small NLT pocket Bible. So much is jumping out to me that has never stuck out before- from the change in version, probably, and a different disposition. For a few days this summer I'd switched from the OT to the Gospels, but I soon found myself back in the OT. I can't get enough of it. I'm just starting Isaiah, after reading through a huge list of all the kings of Israel and Judah and all the fighting and killing for the power of King.

I don't understand all of it, but I can't seem to get enough. It's 1030pm, I'm mentally and physically exhausted, but I'm spiritually really hungry. I spent 2+ hours in the Word today at Starbucks. I spent a few hours reading yesterday at my kitchen table. I can't get enough. Every 4-5 hours I find myself opening up the Word and just reading random passages. I don't know why. I generally like to watch TV, movies, I enjoy chatting on facebook and talking on the phone with friends. All of those things seem really boring this week.

Not only that, but I've been forgetting to eat lunch. I never forget to eat. I don't always eat 3 square meals (it's more like grazing on whatever I can get my hands on). But even that is not appealing. It's weird.

Some Shane & Shane lyrics come to mind right now:

Psalm 145:16 You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.

Isaiah 55:2 Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare.

This is a really random post, but I just wanted to record this overwhelming sense of hunger and try to organize my thoughts. Thanks for muddling through them with me.