Thirsty

Adam and Eve thirsted for knowledge
     Noah, ironically, for dry land
         Abram and Sarai thirsted for the laughter of a child
             Moses thirsted for the Promised Land

                 David thirsted for forgiveness
                       Solomon for wisdom

                             The prophets for judgement

The Magi thirsted for a sight of the new born king
       John the Baptist thirsted for repentance
              James and John for importance, Peter for understanding
                  Judas thirsted for a proper Messiah
                           The Romans and Jews authorities thirsted for blood; and peace and quiet

He thirsted on a cross
     He thirsted from blood loss from flogging and scourging
          He thirsted from carrying the horizontal beam of the cross on his ragged back
              He thirsted from hypovolemic shock, heart racing, kidneys refusing to process.

And the soldier gave him vinegar on a sponge and he said 'it is finished'.

Yet he really thirsted for:

         Justice - to roll like streams
         Love - to be offered without distinction
         Peace - that is given and received
         Salvation - for all of God's children
         Mercy- that is selfless
         Forgiveness - that goes beyond numbering


And for these at least the thirst goes on.

   



John 19:28-30