Being thirsty, you search for a drink to quench that thirst. The thirst is satisfied but you know, in a little while, you will be thirsty again. Hunger follows the same cycle. Hungry- eat- satisfied and in a little while, you are hungry again.
I have seen this first hand. Raising 3 boys, the kitchen was grand central station. They were constantly searching for food and drink that would satisfy their growing bodies. Food bills were high, dishes and cups filled the sink, all testifying of their bodies’ desire to be filled and satisfied.
As a Christian, I hunger and thirst for God’s Word. I will read and study His Word, learning new truths, wondering how I never saw that in the Bible before. If I go for 2-3 days without reading the Bible, a devotion, I hunger and thirst again to be filled with God’s Word, to live a life pleasing to God, bringing Him honor and glory.
Just as it filled my heart with joy to see my boys enjoy a meal and be filled, it fills my heart with joy to follow my Savior and Lord in this life, praising Him daily, looking to Jesus to fill me.