Jesus often referred to Himself as "Living Water."
The Psalmist tells us the the Lord will "leadeth me beside still waters, He restoreth my soul."
The sacrament of baptism is performed with water.
Our planet is composed mostly of water.
Our bodies are 75% water.
Water is mysterious. In the depths of the ocean reside creatures of God's imagination which we shall never see.
Water is refreshing. On a hot day, a dip in the pool makes us feel "right" again.
When we are thirsty, water replenishes us.
I have often experienced my times of most intimate closeness with God when I am near water. When the cares of the world consume me, I find a place of rest at the edge of the water. Watching the gentle flow of this life-giving substance has an immediate calming effect. (There is a particular place in northern California, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. A mountain brook running through a campground. Large boulders along the riverbank. A smooth, flat boulder which provided a seat for me when I was young and playing in the campground. I would sit there, watch the water and listen.)
The water is balm to my soul, and I'm not really sure why.
When I am by the water, I can most clearly hear God's voice.
*The photo above was taken on our vacation to Key West last year. If you have never seen the sun set into the ocean, it is an incredible experience.*
The Psalmist tells us the the Lord will "leadeth me beside still waters, He restoreth my soul."
The sacrament of baptism is performed with water.
Our planet is composed mostly of water.
Our bodies are 75% water.
Water is mysterious. In the depths of the ocean reside creatures of God's imagination which we shall never see.
Water is refreshing. On a hot day, a dip in the pool makes us feel "right" again.
When we are thirsty, water replenishes us.
I have often experienced my times of most intimate closeness with God when I am near water. When the cares of the world consume me, I find a place of rest at the edge of the water. Watching the gentle flow of this life-giving substance has an immediate calming effect. (There is a particular place in northern California, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. A mountain brook running through a campground. Large boulders along the riverbank. A smooth, flat boulder which provided a seat for me when I was young and playing in the campground. I would sit there, watch the water and listen.)
The water is balm to my soul, and I'm not really sure why.
When I am by the water, I can most clearly hear God's voice.
*The photo above was taken on our vacation to Key West last year. If you have never seen the sun set into the ocean, it is an incredible experience.*
3 comments:
And hanging out with you is like a cool drink of water!
What nice thoughts. Thank you for sharing. (Although I was waiting for the punchline about baby boys and being peed on... Yeah, I'm awful!)
Beautifully writen! For me, my most peaceful moments and connection to God come on top of mountains. I think those may have been mentioned in the scriptures once or twice as well. :-)
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