“I am Thirsty”

March 19, 2008
Wednesday

John 19:28

One of the interesting aspects of our time in Turkey was having water with our meals. It didn’t matter whether we were eating at a local restaurant, on the top floor of a hotel, or in a fine establishment, water was never served with the meal. By that I mean that in the US, when we go to a restaurant, we can often ask for water with our meal and they will serve it for free with or without lemon. In Turkey, we only had water with the meal when someone in our party purchased it. While in Turkey I realized how I had come to expect free water at a restaurant.
In our faith walk, what do we take for granted? Do we simply assume God is with us every step of the way? Don’t worry, God is always there, but what do we do with the knowledge? What about a relationship with Jesus Christ? How do we show that we understand the power and presence of that relationship in our lives? Is a free response or do we expect something in return?
When Jesus stated he was thirsty, it was physical. He has had a truly horrible day and his body needed nourishment. On the other hand, spiritually, Jesus had the strength he needed as he was drinking the water that springs eternal within all of us. Do we know the difference?
My question for today is, knowing that we live in a land in which we can find water to nourish our body almost anywhere to meet our physical needs, how is our soul doing? Are we thirsty for living water? Are we having a hard day, week, year, life? Could we use something to give us strength to endure? If so, say to God, “I am thirsty” and then drink of the water of life that quenches all thirst.