I hate drinking water. I don’t know why that is. I will walk around thirsty all day, in and out of the kitchen, but I won’t pour myself one glass. I’ll even share my thermos with TD (believe it or not) without taking a sip myself. Not so with my little people. They drink gallons daily; we’re constantly refilling the pitcher. And not only do they guzzle water, they consume every bit of juice, tea, milk, or soda we have in the house. Me? I will nurse my coffee until it’s time to take my meds before bed. Java makes my world go ’round.
And that leads me to the woman at the well, the subject of our Sunday school lesson. John 4:1-30 describes how Jesus quenched her thirst—not the kind that you satisfy at the kitchen sink, but the soul-deep need that only the Savior can fulfill. He met that need, and she shared her news, leading others to run and learn about that living water.
We should be running, too, sharing “the one thing we know,” what Pastor Livingston taught in church. That one thing is Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. This is Who and What the blind man professed when Jesus healed Him (John 9). The sermon reminded us to look beyond what we see and feel, to be encouraged, healed, and filled by the Living Word that lives within us, just as Paul said in 2 Corinthians 4:16-18:
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.”
Yes, I need to drink more water. I’ve heard it can soothe dry skin, lower blood pressure, and increase weight loss—because at the same rate I’m not drinking water, I’m snarfing cheese, bacon, butter, and all manner of gluten. And don’t forget coffee. But while I’ve heard about all those benefits, I have drunk of the Living Water and know His eternal impact.
I hope you know Him, too, and if you do, run and tell somebody else, like the Samaritan woman and the blind man. Share the good news. Invite them to drink up.
Blessings on your meal!
Amen! I’m with you. Thanks for a great post. Two great takeaways – drink more water and share the Living Water! God bless!
Blessings to you! I love reading your thoughts on morethantheancients.com!
This is a theme we are discussing for the Living Water ladies’ retreat in April! Maybe we should have you speak! (Anything to get you back up…) 😁
Great perspective.
How sweet, and you know I’d be happy to!