Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, "Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?" They came out of the town and made their way toward him. John 4:28-30REFLECTION
There are so many things that I need to do! My head spins when I think about all these important appointments, meetings and obligations written down in my diary. Sometimes I get so tired from all this stress - I just want to leave everything behind, sit right down and forget about all the things I really need to do!
Look at that man over there, sitting near the well. Could I have a talk with him? Does he notice me at all?
Sure, I know I can trust him. He only has to ask one little question and I will share all my deepest thoughts, secrets and desires with him. I feel so empty and exhausted. But he sees right through me - the strangest thing... his presence and words don't threaten me at all. This personal encounter is a liberating experience. It is my decision to bow down before my Lord. He knows all about me and he is entitled to know it all. Nothing is more important now - I need to be lifted up by my Lord and Redeemer. Now I see the glory of his heavenly beauty, his splendour reflected in the tears of my eyes.
PRAYER
Thank you, Lord Jesus. I can be totally honest with you and I don't want to hold anything back. You give me your full attention and deep down in my heart I know that you are confronting me with the truth: I am living a lie. Still you don't drown me in a flood of condemnation, but you wash my soul in a refreshing stream of forgiveness. It's the first time I've felt so free all my life!
Why would I bother about anything else? Your words are so heavenly - they put all those earthly worries of mine into the right perspective. Your love is healing me and I just can't be silent about it! After this refreshing bath of love I need to get up, leave everything behind and share my experiences with everyone who wants to know. Listen to me! The Saviour has come! He is my source of forgiveness, joy and peace!
Forget your water jar
Forget your water jar
Who needs a drink
When the Source of Life
Poured out his love
Straight into your heart?
Forget your water jar
No need to contain
His love and your joy
Spill it all out, girl
Drown all your tears
Forget your water jar
Don’t put yourself down
He lifted you up
Your broken heart mended
And filled to the brim
Forget your water jar
There’s no need for it now
Run to the town
Tell all your people
Our Saviour has come!
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3 comments:
Thank you for this post. I was just browsing the internet looking for a site to start a new blog as I have so much built up inside and just need some release from all of the things going on inside my head right now. I found this site and did a search on blogs. I had been browsing through the pages for atleast 30 minutes when I saw yours. It really hit home and for a moment I cried and thought to myself, "He is sending me a message." I apologize if that sounds selfish or crazy.. but Thank you for this post! Have a great day.
Hi Tanya, please don't apologize for your words; I do believe things happen for a reason! God loves you more than you can ever imagine. I will pray for you and I trust that more blog readers will join my prayers. Trust the Father, He cares about you!
Tanya, there is no condemnation in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1) which means that He doesn’t see you as “selfish” or “crazy” at all. The Samaritan woman was a sinner and an outsider, yet Jesus both ministered to her and used her to proclaim the Good Word.
If you need to pour out your heart, why not pour it out to Him rather than to the world?
My soul finds rest in God alone;
my salvation comes from him.
He alone is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. (Psalm 62:1-2)
I believe that God calls us inexorably, and it’s no coincidence you stumbled on Paul’s blog. The question is: how do you answer that call?
Are you a follower of Jesus? If not, would you like to learn more? If so, do you have a fellowship of believers who support and counsel you? If not, where do you live? I will join Paul in praying for you. And let me know how else I can help you. Blessings, and may the peace of God be with you today and always.
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