Restoring Life: Part 2Sýnishorn

Living Water

You may remember waking up from surgery thirsty. Depending on your procedure, you may have gone several hours without water. So, it’s natural to wake up with only one thought on your mind. 

Water.

However, even after quenching this thirst, we all know this is only temporary. We will be thirsty yet again tomorrow. But what if there was a way to quench this thirst forever? 

In John 4, we see Jesus present this exact question to, ironically, a woman gathering water at a well. 

Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”

Jesus informs this woman that, not only will she never have to thirst again, but she herself will become a spring of water. So not only will her thirst be quenched by this water, she will be overflowing with a spring within herself. He recognizes the thirst, the need, within this woman and poses an eternal solution. 

And the water Jesus is referring to is Him. Only Jesus can quench our thirsty spiritual souls. While we may find temporary restoration with things of this world, we can only find an eternal thirst-quenching spring in and through God. 

During this time of recovery, it can be easy to become focused on our physical needs while overlooking our spiritual needs. Take this recovery downtime to focus on quenching your spiritual thirst. 

Do you view Jesus as your living water? 

Do you believe that He can create in you a spring of water?

Are you trying to quench your physical thirst before your spiritual thirst?