Thirsty

“Give me this water…” ~ Gospel of John

Today’s alternate gospel is the story of the Samaritan women at the well. In the heat of the day, she crept to the well because her personal shame kept her from joining others. Her “sinful” past caused her to be an outcast. Jesus met her where she did not want to be met, as we learned in the mission this past week.

He managed to go immediately to the heart of the matter and astound her with what he knew about her. She did not try to play games with him but admitted that what he said was true. Once she encountered Jesus, she was not the same. She told everyone about their encounter. Can you imagine the conversations that occurred? What exactly did she go home to the man with whom she was living and say to him? To the people who looked down their noses at her, how did she find the courage to tell of the marvelous man she had met? When we meet Jesus, everything can change. We become thirsty for the living water and so substitutes will do.

What has changed in your life because of Jesus?

Peace,

Suzanne