Soon after becoming a Christian, I was blessed with a trip to the Holy Land. I had intended to go with my church, but when that trip cancelled, I chose to tag along with four other churches. Though at the beginning of the trip I didn’t know anyone, by the end of the trip we were like family. Being able to see so many of the places described in the Bible brought God’s Word alive to me. Years after the trip, I still can picture the land, the people and the sites. One of our memorable stops was not biblical in nature, but still gave a meaningful biblical lesson.
Located on the west coast of Israel near Caesarea we visited the remnant of a Roman aqueduct. In 8 miles, the aqueduct lowered by only a manner of inches, to enable the constant flow of water. The Romans understood the necessity for water. Though we can do without food for six weeks and still survive, water is much more important for our survival. Yet all water is not the same. In the background is the Mediterranean Sea, yet its far-reaching, salty waters could not supply our needs for thirst. In the same manner, Jesus is our Living Water. He can supply our every need, if we only let Him. That involves faith, knowing that He will take care of us. When we turn to the world to supply those needs, it is like drinking from the salty sea, instead of from the Fountain of Life. The water might look the same to our eyes, but that is only in appearance. It would leave us thirstier, and eventually, would destroy us!
7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.
2 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV)
13 Jesus answered and said to her, "Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, 14 "but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life."
John 4:13-14 (NKJV)
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