We are actually enjoying cooler temperatures here in Texas at the moment. OH--I am certain more heat is to come since September is often one of our hottest months, but at the moment these 80's & low 90's are really quite nice. It is all relevant. Add to this--we FINALLY had a brief thunderstorm yesterday (Two weeks ago--I write ahead). I had the sprinklers going, when out of nowhere this storm blew in. We had a brief, but really nice shower. Sitting in the sunroom and watching the wind blow and the rain fall was an oasis in the desert. There is nothing than can compare to a thunderstorm---I have loved watching them my entire life. A legacy from my Daddy who never saw a storm he didn't chase.
The sprinklers are keeping things alive, but it can be a chore. Even in my tiny yard, I move them multiple times trying to give everything a drink. You can literally see the grass and plants sigh a breath of relief and put on a happy--perky face. Without water they will not survive--even the most drought tolerant plant needs an occasional drink. AND the very best kind of watering is rainfall. It is all distributed evenly---nothing is missed---and life is sustained at its very best.
The same can be said for mankind. There is no substitute for the spiritual water available from heaven above. We can try and substitute the water man offers to quench our thirst, but nothing will ever sustain us---give us an abundant life like the water from the spring offered by Jesus--the living water.
"But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst;
but the water that I will give him will become in him
a well of water springing up to eternal life."
John 4:14
Only the Living Water can quench the thirst within our souls. Let's rejoice!
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