Longing

My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.

I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments.

…and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,

…and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more.

Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.

But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.

Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.