Not thirsty for fame, possessions, passion,

or romance. We've drunk from those pools.

They are salt water in the desert. They don't

quench-they kill.

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for

righteousness..."

Righteousness. That's it. That's what we are

thirsty for. We're thirsty for a clean conscience.

We crave a clean slate. We yearn for a fresh start.

We pray for a hand which will enter the dark

cavern of our world and do for us the one thing

we can't do for ourselves-make us right again.

The Applause of Heaven

Max Lucado