One Thing I Ask...

Hey all,

I haven't written a blog in months and I guess it's because I don't have a lot to say. I'm in the grind of life right now and though there is lots on my mind I just don't know how to put it in writing. But here is a thought that has been resonating with me and it's sort of become a prayer for me. I'm really trying to pattern my life after it. It's very difficult of course but that's just how life is. Here it is.
4 One thing I ask of the LORD,
this is what I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD
and to seek him in his temple.

5 For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle
and set me high upon a rock.

6 Then my head will be exalted
above the enemies who surround me;
at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the LORD.

This has sort of been my prayer. I love the psalmist's heart in this. I'm sure he could have asked for whatever he wanted. More wives, more riches, more loyal subjects, a bigger palace or kingdom,ect.. But he asks to be in the presence of Yhwh. I've begun to think about my life and the things I've been asking for. Sadly I haven't always been looking for God. I haven't always been satisfied with just being in the presence of the Most High. But I want to be satisfied with that because, What else matters?