Imagine a ground so dry that it is cracking. A dry lake or river bed that looks to be falling apart. That is longing for rain. That blessed resource that will heal the ground and make it whole again.
Have you ever been thirsty? I mean really thirsty? Parched tongue, scratchy throat, hoarse voice thirsty. It is not fun. Going on a journey, can make you thirsty.
Water is essential to living and your body knows when you need it. Dehydration is a very slow, painful way to die. Why would you do that to yourself?
Your soul needs water also. Spiritual water is more important than physical water. Not only does spiritual water feel amazing to have, it will also quench the fires of hell inside of you. You can tell when you do not have it. You can tell when others don't have it. The longing for something missing, trying to fill it with whatever is available but unable to do it on your own.
Jesus states: "But whoever drinks of the living water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into eternal life" (John 4:14 KJV) What a wonderful thing to partake of. And not just for yourself, but to share. We cannot afford to be stingy with the gift of eternal life that we have been given. We need to share it with others.
Look at your neighbor, your co-worker, your friend or your family member. Are they thirsty? Can you share the good news of the gospel with them? It is a hard thing to do, but think of the outcome.
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