John 4:10
“Jesus answered, ‘If you knew the generosity of God and who I am, you would be asking me for a drink, and I would give you fresh, living water.’”
“Jesus replied, ‘If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, and I would give you living water.’”
Our modern familiarity with Christ as living water has robbed this little verse of its punch. This woman must journey to a well to get water for each day. Imagine; no water faucet, no water heater, and having to raise and haul every drop you need for drinking, washing and cleaning. And this woman was an outcast who did her hauling in the heat of the day to avoid persecution by her neighbors. Her relationship with water was much different than ours. Christ enters her life with an offer of not just stagnant water but living, flowing, fresh water. How could she not inquire?
What analogy could we put to similar use today? Is Christ waiting for us in an internet café? Beside a gas pump? In the waiting room of the local public utility district? Certainly he is where our need is greatest. Let’s remember to look for him.
Lord, you know my need better than I. Open my heart to the healing I need, that I may ask and receive, living whole and generous for your sake.