Jesus
said to her, "Give me a drink." ~
Jn 4:7
God loves us so much that He came to us as a human being,
subject to the same pain and difficulties we all face, including hunger and
thirst, sorrow and loneliness. This is beautifully illustrated in today’s
Gospel story of the woman at the well. This woman has everything stacked
against her. As a woman, she is regarded as unworthy of notice by men. She is a
Samaritan, a race rejected by the Jews. She comes alone to the well at noon,
although most women would have gathered in the cool morning to draw water. Yet
Jesus - God himself - comes to her, lonely, tired, dusty, and thirsty, asking
for water. At first, she doesn’t understand why He is asking her. We never do
understand how much God thirsts for our friendship, our help, and our love. If
only we knew, we would ask Him for Living Water and all our own lonely, tired,
dusty, thirsty days would be washed clean and renewed.
Jesus knows all about her broken relationships with five
husbands. This woman has spent most of her life seeking love in all the wrong
places, yet Jesus chooses to offer her the Living Water of eternal life. Jesus
reveals that He is the Messiah and that she, lonely and rejected, is invited to
be part of the Divine Plan. She believes Him, and rushes to bring the good news
to her people, no longer fearful of condemnation, but boldly declaring that she
has met the Christ. By her witness, the villagers come to believe that Jesus is
the Savior of the World.
God has a plan and purpose for each of us. He knows your
deepest secrets and biggest mistakes and loves you still. He will fill up your loneliness
and invite you to discover what true love is. What can you do to comfort God,
who suffered thirst, loneliness, and death for you? He is asking for your help
and He longs for your love. Listen for His voice and do not fear: Jesus is calling
you. Will you take His message to your world?
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