I heard this scripture at Revive on Friday night at Common Ground. It made me think about how we may turn our back on God to find the easy way, even though his way is better. It reminded of the Tanda Village where we drilled water wells and gave them a modern pump. These wells gave fresh refreshing water to the village. You could use the pump and fill your container. The wells were located in well thought out locations. One in the village square the other in an area near the clinic. The hand dug wells were still available, they even produced good water during certain times of the year. They were convenient as well since they were not far from the homes. The problem was they got contaminated and people would get sick, babies would die from the nasty water. It was amazing to think that with the clean fresh water available not more than 100 yards from most homes they would gamble with the easier water. It made me think we do the same. There are things we fall back on, out of habit or maybe out of convenience. Our cisterns contain water but it is stagnant and nasty. It will fill your stomach but not sustain us. It does not always make you sick but there is that chance. Jesus says he is the Living Water and he will quench our thirst.
New Well with clean water.
Old Well
