How to satisfy hunger and thirst

Matthew 5:6 ERV

Great blessings belong to those who want to do right more than anything else.
God will fully satisfy them.

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In her memoir, FIRE ROAD- the Napalm Girl’s Journey through the Horrors of War to Faith, Forgiveness and Peace , author Kim Phuc Phan Thi wrote,

“One of the passages that never failed to comfort me when I was feeling especially down was the list of blessings Jesus proclaimed to his disciples in the Sermon on the Mount.

There he says,

“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled.” (Matthew 5:6)

I would run my finger along those phrases, wondering if those words could really be true. If I pursue your ways, God, will you really satisfy that which is hungry in me?

What exactly did I hunger for back then? That which we all crave, I suppose:

safety and security
provision and unshakable peace
hope in the quietest of moments
the sense of family, so far from home.”

FIRE ROAD- the Napalm Girl’s Journey through the Horrors of War to Faith, Forgiveness and Peace

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This post is part of a series based on verses from the Sermon on the Mount in the Bible book Matthew. Here are links to others-

The surprising blessing of discomfort

How to be blessed, happy, and healthy

Opportunities to do good

sharing words of faith, hope, and love

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Author: Aletha Cress Oglesby, M.D.

As a family physician, I explore the HEART of HEALTH in my work, recreation, community, and through writing. My blog, Watercress Words, informs and inspires us to live in health. I believe we can turn our health challenges into healthy opportunities. When we do, we can share the HEART of health with our families, communities, and the world. Come explore and share with me. View all posts by Aletha Cress Oglesby, M.D.

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