"I Thirst."

On another level Jesus was thirsting for us. His cry was a cry of infinite love for us, who are sinners. How can we begin to fathom the anguish he experienced on my behalf?  He thirsted for my love for him in recognition of the price he paid for our salvation. In his passion and death he gave his life that I might have life eternal, life to the fullest. His thirst was an invitation for us to choose to give our lives totally to him in response. We cannot match his gift, only to respond as fully as possible in love. Our true happiness lies in that actualized decision. For Jesus said: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.”  It is only with his daily grace that we can begin to truly thirst for him in love.