Nearer, my God, to Thee
Within our hearts is a desire to be close to God. We long for God’s presence in our lives. We often cannot articulate this desire, but it is present. It feels like a thirst that cannot be quenched, a hunger that cannot be filled, or a longing that no other person can satisfy. Because God is our creator, we understand the blessing of connecting with our Lord. The psalmist wrote long ago, “My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?” (Psalm 42:2) So we look to God, the One who meets our every need.