Josh Hatcher's Blog
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Thirsty
10/25/06
My time with God should be daily, but it’s taking me a little time to get there… I’m not assuming I’m going to be “uber-christian” tomorrow, it’s going to take me a little time to institute spiritual disciplines like a strong daily quiet time.
So instead of beat myself up over missing a day, I’m going to keep trudging through.
Today I read in John, when Jesus met with the Samaritan woman at the well. Nobody liked the Samaritan’s much.. stupid half breeds…
But Jesus took some time to talk to this woman… I like to read his words. This Jesus guy, he’s pretty darn cool.
He asks her for some water, and then tells her about the kind of water he will give her.
“People soon become thirsty again after drinking this water. 14 But the water I give them takes away thirst altogether. It becomes a perpetual spring within them, giving them eternal life.”
What?? Jesus, what are you talking about? I feel thirsty all the time… (spiritually speaking) Sometimes I let you quench my thirst, and sometimes I forget or ignore that you are there to quench it….
But even then, that well of water is springing up, and is there to sustain me.. to bring healing to the dried up places…
So after Jesus supernaturally tells this woman something about her life that no one else would know, and she realizes who He is, and tells all her friends…
He tells his buddies that He’s not hungry, because He’s got food.
“My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work. 35 Do you think the work of harvesting will not begin until the summer ends four months from now? Look around you! Vast fields are ripening all around us and are ready now for the harvest. 36 The harvesters are paid good wages, and the fruit they harvest is people brought to eternal life. What joy awaits both the planter and the harvester alike! 37 You know the saying, ‘One person plants and someone else harvests.’ And it’s true. 38 I sent you to harvest where you didn’t plant; others had already done the work, and you will gather the harvest”
So, Jesus, you will give me water that will make sure I never go thirsty… and if I try to be like you, then doing your WILL will nourish me… hmm…
And if I’m feeling MALNOURISHED.. and DEHYDRATED… which I have felt, than something about the way I’m doing things is not your will, right?
God, help me to seek you for fulfillment. Help me to do your will, and to not get distracted by my own needs, desires, wants, and distractions. Speak to me, and show me what I should be doing.
My time with God should be daily, but it’s taking me a little time to get there… I’m not assuming I’m going to be “uber-christian” tomorrow, it’s going to take me a little time to institute spiritual disciplines like a strong daily quiet time.
So instead of beat myself up over missing a day, I’m going to keep trudging through.
Today I read in John, when Jesus met with the Samaritan woman at the well. Nobody liked the Samaritan’s much.. stupid half breeds…
But Jesus took some time to talk to this woman… I like to read his words. This Jesus guy, he’s pretty darn cool.
He asks her for some water, and then tells her about the kind of water he will give her.
“People soon become thirsty again after drinking this water. 14 But the water I give them takes away thirst altogether. It becomes a perpetual spring within them, giving them eternal life.”
What?? Jesus, what are you talking about? I feel thirsty all the time… (spiritually speaking) Sometimes I let you quench my thirst, and sometimes I forget or ignore that you are there to quench it….
But even then, that well of water is springing up, and is there to sustain me.. to bring healing to the dried up places…
So after Jesus supernaturally tells this woman something about her life that no one else would know, and she realizes who He is, and tells all her friends…
He tells his buddies that He’s not hungry, because He’s got food.
“My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work. 35 Do you think the work of harvesting will not begin until the summer ends four months from now? Look around you! Vast fields are ripening all around us and are ready now for the harvest. 36 The harvesters are paid good wages, and the fruit they harvest is people brought to eternal life. What joy awaits both the planter and the harvester alike! 37 You know the saying, ‘One person plants and someone else harvests.’ And it’s true. 38 I sent you to harvest where you didn’t plant; others had already done the work, and you will gather the harvest”
So, Jesus, you will give me water that will make sure I never go thirsty… and if I try to be like you, then doing your WILL will nourish me… hmm…
And if I’m feeling MALNOURISHED.. and DEHYDRATED… which I have felt, than something about the way I’m doing things is not your will, right?
God, help me to seek you for fulfillment. Help me to do your will, and to not get distracted by my own needs, desires, wants, and distractions. Speak to me, and show me what I should be doing.
:: posted by joshhatcher, 1:42 PM
