On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, ‘Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.’”
John 7:37-38
The scripture Jesus quotes is part of the story of the Israelites wandering in the wilderness with Moses. God provides them with water from a rock but also chastises Moses for not trusting in him. It is powerful to think about living water coming not only from God but from the believer’s heart – that’s you and me. Out of our faith and trust in God can come actions and examples which quench the thirst for spiritual refreshment of those whom we encounter. So working to strengthen our relationship with God, giving our best efforts to live faithfully each day, attempting to trust in God rather than thinking that we are the measure of all that is important, can be good not only for ourselves but just as good and vital for others. Awesome!
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