The Thirst

John 7   Jesus stood up and cried out, "If anyone thirsts let him come to Me and drink.

Is there any urge more powerful on earth than thirst?

Maybe only secondary to breath.

I have always had a fear of drowning.  I have heard it said that it is painless but it is the panic that scares me.  And maybe panic is worse than pain.

Fear is not something easily defined, controlled or rectified.  It is frightening that the urge to breathe is so strong that even if you know that with your next breath you will take in only water,  you will breathe.  Even if the next breath is full of toxic chemicals you will breathe.  The urge is undeniable.

Hunger.  Thirst.  Breath.....All incredibly strong urges.  So it is not surprising that Scripture relates our need for God to these urges that we can so easily relate to.

If you are thirsty, come.

If you are hungry, come.

If you are fearful, come.

If you need breath, come.

Come to Me.   The One who understands you.  The one who designed you.  The One who can heal you and provide for you.  Satisfy you.  Give you rest.

My work reminds me of the frailty of the body and the limited amount of time that we have in this world.  I comfort those facing thirst, hunger, panic and death and what I find in them is the ability to look beyond this current struggle to a place waiting, to a Man waiting,
and find the strength to face their challenges.  We are not promised to be exempt.  We are promised hope.  Something completely good.

Jesus understood the needs of the people then and He understands our needs currently and offers a way to hope.

Revelation   The Spirit and the Bride say Come.  And let the one who is thirsty Come.  Let the one who desire take the water of life without price.  He who testifies to these things says, Surely I am coming quickly.

Amen!  Come Lord Jesus.  The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you all.  Amen.