What are you seeking in life? “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness,” said Jesus, “for they will be filled.” (Matthew 5:6)

To “hunger and thirst” after something means much more than to just have a casual interest; it means to be focused, passionately and energetically, on striving after a goal. “Righteousness” in the Bible means essentially to be rightly related to God—to live in harmony with God, and to live in God’s ways. It is when we are hungering and thirsting after righteousness, says Jesus, that “we will be filled,” or it could be translated, “we will be satisfied.”

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So if we are experiencing an emptiness in life, a lack of satisfaction, is it perhaps because we are not focused on the right goal? The only goal that is worthy in life is to focus ourselves on God and God’s purposes; and Jesus urges us to do so with zeal and commitment—to hunger and thirst after righteousness. It is then that we find fulfillment, as we share in the wondrous grace and blessing of God.

Sunday’s Scripture Readings:
John 4:7–14
John 6:35
Matthew 5:6
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About the Author

Adam Alderson is the business manager and director of Resurrection at the United Methodist Church of Kent. He has a B.A. in Classics with a minor in Art History from Kent State University, and enjoys reading, graphic and web design, and singing and acting locally. Adam lives in Stow with his wife, Patti, and son, Alexander.