“There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink”–John 4:7
It was high noon when the woman approached the well, an unusal time for most people. She came for water at a time when there was the least amount of traffic because she, evidently, wanted to avoid a face to face confrontation with the other women. There was a reason for her fear–she had been married five times and was living with a man who was not her husband. The “respectable” women of the city would never keep company with a woman like that.
Suddenly a stranger approached her and ask for a drink of water—but you know the rest of the story don’t you. In her wildest dreams she never envisioned meeting the Son of God–especially during the course of her regular routine, especially on this day and in this place. Who could have imagined an experience like hers? Her life and her eternal destiny were changed in a matter of minutes. After her encounter with Jesus she had a purity, a peace and a purpose that she never had before. She was changed forever and she wanted everyone to know. Running into the city she proclaimed her great discovery.
There are many lessons to be learned from this story, but I want you to consider just one–You never know what a day may hold! Although none of us will ever experience the exact same thing, we should think about the possibilites that each new day may bring. Some unexpected and unusual blessing might be just around the corner. Something more wonderful than anything you ever imagined could happen today. Although we don’t have a promise the mere possibility of it should be enough to make us look forward to each new day. With Christ at the center of your life you have good reason to be excited about life.Tell someone else what you’ve discovered.
“Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday”
