John 4:39-42
Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the
woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” So when the
Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two
days. And because of his words many more became believers.
They said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because
of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man
really is the Savior of the world.”
I was thirsty.
After knee replacement and other surgeries, I experienced
the ice chip diet. To keep my stomach from upset, the nurse offered me small
chips of frozen water. As refreshing as the chips were, they didn’t quench my
thirst. I longed for more.
In life, searching and reaching for dreams has led me down
some roads that didn’t satisfy. A rabbit trail into a writing foray God never
intended. A job that led to frustration. No matter how hard I tried to make
them fit my life, they didn’t.
We tend to search for answers and not like the results. The Samaritan
woman Jesus met at the well had struggled with relationships. She’d veered from
God’s path for her life and found herself thirsty. When she met Jesus, she realized
she’d been missing out on the living water. The water that quenches all thirst.
She’d lifted the bucket and dipped from Jacob’s well many times, but she’d
never tasted from the living water Jesus offered.
When he opened his heart to this woman and spoke truth to
her, she believed in the power of Jesus to save her from a life of sin. She
longed to dip into the waters of eternal life, and she shared her experience
with everyone in her town.
Whether you’ve dipped in Jesus’ well or are drawn to
consider his plan of salvation, know that his well of living water never runs
dry. He asks us to believe then he offers understanding. With his living water
he promises life everlasting.
