During our times of prayer, we can share with God just the way we share it with a dearest friend. He can listen and emphathize like a good friend, guide like a teacher, take care or provide like a father and also be a wonderful counselor. No one can fulfill our deepest longings and thirsts like the way Jesus does.
Every human being will have deepest longings and thirsts in life which they try to satisfy through various things such as relationships, achievements, doing stuff or going places etc. But these things will not satisfy a person's deep longings or thirsts. They can be satisfied only by the Good Shepherd...
For Jesus said,
John 7:37-38 (New International Version)
37On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. 38Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him."
The Lord knows our heart and he will fulfill all our righteous desires. He will also fill our hearts with living waters which will satisfy our deep longings and thirsts.
I was reminded of this song as i was reading this devotional, it is very relevant...
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Sweep away my pain
Bring your healing to my heart
Help me love once again
Cares and worries get me down
Fear of failure fills my day
When I’m lost and all alone
Help me Lord to find Your way
People knocking at my door
Strangers seeking love and care
Never let me turn them down
Teach me gently how to share
Children come into my life
With their laughter and their song
When will I become like them
Teach me Lord to sing along
Living waters flow on
Sweep away my pain
Bring your healing to my heart
Help me love once again.