"Therefore the same desire and thirst that He had upon the Cross (which desire, longing, and thirst, as to my sight, was in Him from without beginning) the same hath He yet, and shall [have] unto the time that the last soul that shall be saved is come up to His bliss...in this standeth the point of the Spiritual Thirst: which is desire in Him as long as we be in need, drawing us up to His bliss."
Julian of Norwich (Ch. 31)
Christ said on the cross, "I thirst." This thirst can be seen as symbolic of the spiritual thirst of Christ. This thirst is a longing, out of His infinite love, to have all of humanity together with Him within the fellowship of the Trinity circle, enjoying union relationship with Him, enjoying the very bliss of the Trinity, forever. How long has He been longing for this beautiful dream to come true? Since before forever! He has always loved us, always wanted us, always had a place in His heart for us, always wanted to share His joy with us, always wanted us to share in the family love of the Trinity. And He will keep on loving and longing, thirsting and desiring for us to be enjoying oneness with Him, till the very last soul experiences this. Then and only then will the spiritual thirst and love-longing of Christ be satiated and satisfied. Isn't it wonderful to think that Christ won't be satisfied till each and every one of us is safely home with Him, enjoying the love and joy of the family life of the Trinity?! Just like the shepherd keeps looking for that one lost sheep till he finds it, Christ won't give up longing, looking for and drawing us to Him, till all of us little sheep are found and safely home with Him!
"I myself am the shepherd. I’m going looking for them. As shepherds go after their flocks when they get scattered, I’m going after my sheep. I’ll rescue them from all the places they’ve been scattered to in the storms."
Ezekiel 34:11-12 (MSG)
A Prayer: It touches my heart to know You have always longed for me, and I am so thankful to be at home in Your arms right now!