There are some things you can know for certain (what are they, for you?), the rest you leave open, and learn to live with ambiguity. It’s certain that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, and he offers ‘living water’ to any who ask for it! Read: John 7:25-52. In many third world countries the cry of the water-seller is regularly heard. Jesus cries out similarly, but offers to those who believe in him refreshment for their spiritual thirst. The setting was the Feast of Tabernacles, when the priest poured water from the pool of Siloam onto the altar, in thanksgiving for rain and harvest, and for the gift of water from the rock in their wilderness wanderings. Jesus had already told his fellow-Jews he was the true temple (ch.2), the true brazen serpent (ch.3), the true water (ch.4), the true manna (ch.6). Who is this man? He is the Christ!

Meditate: In your imagination, come to Jesus with an empty vessel – a large one. He offers to fill it, to satisfy your deepest longings. What do you want from him? What are your desires? List them, in this form: ‘I desire…….. because I want to glorify God by ………..

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. (Matthew 5:6). Jesus, my humble desire is to be righteous, to do good: for your glory, not mine. You offer the water of life to any who thirst. I’m included in that invitation. With my unsatisfied thirst and my empty vessel, Jesus, I come! Amen.

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