SATISFIED BY CHRIST

Have you ever felt, after a day of activities, your body feels tired and your mind focuses on one thing: eating and drinking? When hungry, we are not satisfied with small snacks. We seek nourishing food. Likewise, when thirsty, a sip of water is not enough until the thirst is truly satisfied.

In today's reading, "Sermon on the Mount," Jesus declares that true happiness does not come from comfort, but from genuine longing. "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness" is not just curiosity, but a deep desire to live in harmony with God's will. The world often offers its own version of "righteousness": opinions, trends, or justification of sin. However, a truly hungry heart will not be at peace until it finds what is pure, namely the word of God and the character of Christ.

Righteousness also touches our way of life: honesty, fairness, and integrity. Hungering for righteousness means daring to say "no" to the gray areas, even if it is advantageous, and daring to repent when the word convicts. Those who hunger for righteousness are not satisfied with just looking "spiritual"; they long to be true inside, not just outside.

Today, let us examine our spiritual appetite. What are we seeking the most: people's recognition, winning arguments, or shaping truth in our hearts? Reduce the "spiritual snacks" that provide false satiety—gossip, content that satisfies emotions, or habits that harden the heart. Come to the Lord, read His word, ask the Holy Spirit to guide, and then obey the small steps He shows. As we pursue righteousness, the Lord satisfies us with peace and a direction in life that leads to true happiness. --TMN/www.renunganharian.net