When was the last time you were thirsty? I mean, really thirsty? Perhaps waking up in the middle of the night just desperately needing a drink of cold water?

Recently, this happened to me. In the middle of the night and I was so thirsty I couldn’t stay in bed any longer and had to go to the kitchen and get drink a glass of cold water. It satisfied my thirst and I was able to fall back asleep for the remainder of the night.

Sometimes, I feel like my soul experiences this desperate need to be quenched in a way that only the Living Water can quench. At times, my heart seems dry as I read my Bible. When I sing in worship, my words fall flat.

My heart needs a refreshing from the Living Water that comes directly from the Word of God. In the many challenges of life I desperately crave the cool clear water from the Bible. It is only after spending time meditating on the Word that my thirst is quenched.

This past summer, our area has been in a drought. The ground is hard and cracked, plants are withering and yellowed, and gardens are withered. Full rampant rivers have become tiny streams running through the arid land, leaving sandbars exposed.

As dry as the ground has been, the trees that run along side the rivers, streams and lakes were lush and green. Despite the drought, these trees that have deep roots are flourishing. This is a beautiful reminder that as our roots run deep in God’s Word, much as these trees along the water’s edge, we will continue to flourish and grow.

Dig deep into God’s word and allow the True Living Water to satisfy your soul.

God, You are my God; I eagerly seek You. I thirst for You; my body faints for You in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water. Psalm 63:1