The deepest desire of the heart is expressed in Psalm 84. The lover of God "faints for the courts of the Lord" and longs to gaze upon the face of God in Heaven. It is what we are made for, since, ultimately, our calling in Christ is nothing less than to behold the Beatific Vision that this psalm foreshadows. And even in this life we desire some space in our hectic life where we can seek God, center our hearts in His heart, and be renewed in His love, joy, and peace. That is why we take vacations, go on retreat, stroll on the beach, go to a quiet chapel to pray, or do one of a thousand other things to clear our heads, listen to our hearts, and feed our souls.
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