Prayers from the Cross of Jesus: # 5 "I Am Thirsty"

Hiraeth Community Prayers

Contemplating and meditating on the 7 Cries of Jesus on the Cross recorded in the gospels. In this prayer, a reflection on what Christ has achieved as much as what He said, we're given a riddle to unravel. It’s a strange thought that the one who promised to fill us up - he thirsted. In an odd way it could make Jesus less appealing - after all you wouldn’t take business advice from someone who’s bankrupt would you?!

But Jesus, obviously, is different. He “became thirsty” precisely because he had come to stand in our place. He became poor in order that in him we would become rich. His thirst didn’t last - and because of His great love for us neither must ours.

Written and read by Sammy Davies

Inspired by John 19:28

Who knows what it is to hunger?

Who knows what it is to thirst?

Could God?

Creator of all things

Sufficient in Himself

We certainly do

In this world of our own making

Where few have too much

While many have none at all

We know what it is to hunger

We know what it is to thirst

We know life twisted and broken and emptied out

The Bread of Life on offer for us

Yet we turn aside

The Spring of Living Water

But we kneel at another spot

How can we be full?

How can our thirst be quenched?

When we have strayed so far?

The rich became poor

For our sakes

The innocent became guilty

For our sakes

The One who supplies all things ran out

For our sakes

If you will forgo all things for our sakes

Is there anything that You will not supply?

We thank You Lord Jesus

For that thirst

For Your real suffering

To set us free & to fill us up

Keep us close to

We would choose no other place

Than sat at Your table

Recipients of Your generous Grace

Amen