water

I'm grateful for water today - cool, fresh drinking water and hot water for washing up my dinner dishes this afternoon.

A ground lightning strike took out our well pump in the middle of the night this past Tuesday. Thankfully, by 8:30a.m., the guys from Wahfield drilling were here to begin making repairs. Six hours later indoor plumbing capabilities were restored.

My niece, Hannah, was here that morning and we imagined what it might have been like for pioneers and discoverers who were dependent on rain water, rivers and streams for their water supply. We put some buckets under the eaves to gather rain water for an emergency supply. Aside from the inconvenience, we had fun.
Our little adventure is a stark contrast to another reality for "over a billion people around the world (who) lack access to clean water and suffer terribly because of it. In Rwanda, most have to grab a bucket, jug, or jerry can and walk for miles until they reach the river or a local pond. The water may be discolored from pollution, and though it will probably make them sick—water-borne illnesses are the leading cause of death in children under five worldwide—they drink it. But it's the best they've got."
(The above quote is borrowed from Mars Hill's website -
http://www.marshill.org/water-series/ -)
The website goes on: "Water is also incredibly symbolic. Life with God all begins with thirst, the thirst for something more, the thirst for the kind of life we were created for— And ultimately, the thirst for God."

I'm grateful. I'm thirsty.

Are you thirsty?
I invite you to allow this to be become a conscious thought this week.
To prime the pump, consider this from Psalm 42:1

As the deer pants for the water,
so my soul pants after Thee.
How I thirst for living water.
How much longer will it be?