Please give me a drink.
Where can I get living water?

He had to go through Samaria on the way. Eventually he came to the Samaritan village of Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Jacob's well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside the well about noontime. Soon a Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, "Please give me a drink." He was alone at the time because his disciples had gone into the village to buy some food. The woman was surprised, for Jews to have anything to do with Samaritans. She said to Jesus, "You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan woman. Why are you asking me for a drink?" Jesus replied, "If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, and I would give you living water." "But sir, you don't have a rope or a bucket," she said, "and this well is very deep. Where would you get this living water? John 4:4-11

Meditate on loneliness.

 

Where were all the other people from the village who needed to draw water? It was noontime, and all the other ladies had gone to the well to carry their water home much earlier in the day. This woman was an outcast. The other women scorned a woman like her, who had several husbands. Now this Jewish teacher was asking her for a drink of water. A Jewish man speaking to a Samaritan woman—an outcast no less! Since Jews considered Samaritans as half-breeds, dating back to when the Jews were taken into captivity in Babylon. Jews left behind married Gentiles and produced the Samaritan race. Jewish men did not speak to Samaritans, especially to women alone.

The woman alone. Alone at the well. Alone with no friends to chat at the local watering hole. She must have been lonely, but extremely surprised when a Jewish man spoke to her, “Please give me a drink.” How could this man speak to her and expect her to provide water to him? Then, He tells her about some strange living water. What is living water? That sounds intriguing. She’s thinking…living water?! Would I ever have to carry water again? Would He give me—a lonely, outcast Samaritan woman—this living water?

Jesus continues His conversation with the Woman at the Well. His dialogue with her probably lasted less than an hour—but it will take a couple of days for us to really delve into it.

What do we learn about Jesus from this scripture passage and the story so far about the Woman at the Well? He was not bound by Jewish customs, since He spoke to a woman alone, unescorted, and scorned by not only the Jews, but also by the Samaritans. He was compassionate. He was human, tired, and hungry. In many ways, we are just like Him at times—tired and hungry. Are we compassionate and willing to speak to those who are not accepted by society?

 

Verse of Salvation ~ "Listen to me, my people. Hear me, Israel, for my law will be proclaimed, and my justice will become a light to the nations. My mercy and justice are coming soon. My salvation is on the way. My strong arm will bring justice to the nations. All distant lands will look to me and wait in hope for my powerful arm. Look up to the skies above, and gaze down on the earth below. For the skies will disappear like smoke, and the earth will wear out like a piece of clothing. The people of the earth will die like flies, but my salvation lasts forever. My righteous rule will never end!” Isaiah 51:4-6

 

Friday’s Feast at the King’s Table

Like Jesus, are you tired and hungry? When I am truly hungry, I get tired and a bit edgy. Is it the same for you? When dinnertime rolls around, it is time for food. I am tired out and ready to eat then. What would Jesus eat for His lunch? What did the disciples bring from Sychar for them to eat? Probably some pita-type bread, hummus, and some fresh fruit or veggie slices. There might be some olives or fresh almonds served, depending on the time of the year.

 

Hummus
2 cups cooked garbanzo beans (start with 1 cup dried, soak and cook in 4 cups of water for three hours) OR 1 can garbanzo beans (15 oz.), drained, reserve liquid
1/4 cup tahini (sesame butter)
1 Tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lemon or about 2 Tbsp
6 cloves garlic, grated with microplane grater (or more if preferred, never too much garlic)
1 tsp sea salt

2 Tbsp horseradish (optional)
pepper to taste
paprika or fresh parsley to garnish
Chop garbanzos in a food processor; blend in the rest of the ingredients, including some of the reserved liquid, until smooth, and it reaches your desired consistency. This gets better with age, so prepare it a day before, if you like. Pour into serving bowl & sprinkle with paprika or parsley. Serve with triangles of soft pita bread, crisp pita chips, sliced cucumber, carrots, celery, sliced fresh sweet pepper, or sliced apples.

Happy 80th Birthday, Marianne!  Blessings.

 

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