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path upon which we may ˈtravelˉ to find Jesus; to ways and means we may
use to reside with God throughout our daily lives; to allow Him to work His
magnificent plan through each of us.
But God˅s Word, unlike a good novel or a book of philosophy, requires one
thing a good book does not:
response
on our part in our hearts and lives.
The woman responded to Jesus˅ revelations by saying, ˈGive me this wa-
ter, so that I may drink and never thirst.ˉ She also responded in action:
She left her water jar, and went to tell others about this man that told her
everything she did in her life. While her response may seem naïve or shal-
low, any level of understanding and response ought not to be looked down
upon. Christ takes her response, and ours, where we all are. From this
ˈbaseline,ˉ God moves us forward, closer to Him, if we so allow.
The woman exhibits a bit of self-doubt, too. Doesn˅t this reflect our own
lack of confidence in God, or ourselves at times? Yet, her response ap-
pears to be full and complete. The teaching may be that in addition to the
Jesus˅ words
to
us, it is our
response
that makes those words powerful.
The woman at the well is a simple teaching of faith for us all.
Prayer
Father, we praise you for the goodness and glory you manifest to us each
day. Thank you for our free will; to allow us to choose, to seek, to give,
and in so doing, enter into a true love relationship with you.
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Tony Azeltine
Parishioner, 9:30 choir Director