Living Water

<p>The cut flowers came from Ecuador. By the time they arrived at my house, they were droopy and road weary. Instructions said revive them with a cool drink of refreshing water. Before that, however, the flower stems had to be trimmed one-half inch so they could drink the water more easily. But would they survive?</p> <p>The next morning, I discovered my answer. The Ecuadorian bouquet was a glorious sight. Featuring flowers I&rsquo;d never seen before, the floral display was stunning. Fresh water made all the difference&mdash;a reminder of what Jesus said about water and what it means to believers.</p> <p>When Jesus asked a Samaritan woman for a drink of water&mdash;implying He&rsquo;d drink from what she fetched from the well&mdash;He changed her life. She was surprised by His request. Jews looked down on Samaritans. But Jesus said, &ldquo;If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water&rdquo; (John 4:10). Later, in the temple, He cried out, &ldquo;Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink&rdquo; (7:37). Among those who believed in Him, &ldquo;rivers of living water will flow from within them. By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive&rdquo; (vv. 38&ndash;39).</p> <p>God&rsquo;s refreshing Spirit revives us today when we&rsquo;re life weary. He&rsquo;s the Living Water, dwelling in our souls with holy refreshment. May we drink deep today.</p>