Hunger and Thirst for God

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I love knowledge; I rejoice to know how God packed the trunk of this world, and what things he put into it for its journey through time; I love to study the heavens that declare the glory of God, and the earth that shows his handiwork, everywhere and always; but an acquaintance with these things is not enough. I admire the majesty of the cathedral and the sanctity of the church, and the holiness of the altar, and the prayers and praises of the worshiping assembly; but these are not enough. My soul hungers and thirsts for God.

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