I come to the Well when I am thirsty....isn't there a song about that...Yes, I thirst for Him and His Word..there just is no other truth that we can stand completely on but our Saviours Word. God woke me up to come to the Well in the middle of the night...He does wake me more as I get "older" to pray...sometimes with tears on my pillow..other times just a short time for someone particularly...God never sleeps, He never slumbers!
My thoughts went to the feeling of isolation that was in my heart as a very young child. The more I learn about the process of growing up on this "groaning" earth, is that some seem to be born with that place in their souls that run so deep and look into the eyes of others and see past the color but into their hearts...My parents were good people, they worked hard and cared for us..we were a large family..I was the 5th child of in the end, 8 kids spread out over 24 years...For some reason, I am suppose to share my experiences...truthfully...not with rose colored glasses on.
So, truth can hurt, but just as the surgeon uses his sharp knife, so God does in our hearts for His and our good.
My first memories were of needing glasses of water in the middle of the night...I would go to Mom's side of her bed, nudge her and tell her I was thirsty...she would get up, take me to the small bathroom that was in her bedroom, rinse the cup out 3 times and then give me a glass, then I would ask her to please wash my hands...I loved to have her take my hands with soap under the warm water and wash them in hers...isn't that a picture of prayers...don't we need a glass of water from God every day...and he makes sure it is pure for us and then we need his cleansing...running our souls into His soul for warmth and protection...then I would scurry back to bed or crowd into bed with my older sister Judy or older brother Ken....I was a night roamer...I guess that has not changed!!
Can these childhood memories and openings of truth help us see something that God is groaning above to show us...in such a hurry!!..is time that short for His returning?..are we ready?...are our lamplight full of fuel...
Jesus Loves Me This I Know, For The Bible Tells Me So, OH YES, Jesus does love!!!!
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Blessings!! Kari
1 comment:
Hi Kari, it's so nice to meet YOU!
You triggered my curiosity with your opening question, "I come to the Well when I am thirsty..." Unfortunately, I only found lyrics by Gino Vinelli that took Biblical truths and turned it into a bedroom encounter. However, on a further search, I did find lyrics to "Come to the Water." As a Worship Leader, I was unfamiliar with the song, but the lyrics were very nice.
This post is very deep and introspective. I enjoyed it.
Best Blessings,
KJ
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