Free water

And He said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. – Revelation 21v6

I have recently become interested in the water pumps that dot virtually every village and town in Ireland. Some of them are fascinating and even beautiful. When I was up North with Matt a couple of weeks ago we found a geocache hidden in one of them. That was fun and it further stirred my interest in them. Before in home water people would go to these pumps and get their water for drinking, washing, and cooking. The water was there, it was free, it was refreshing, but they had to go get it.

Slowly but surely the water lines we laid and now water flows freely in Irish homes. Instead of going down to the pump, all you have to do now is turn on the tap. The same water, it is still free, but now it is right at your fingertips.

Of course, no earthly analogy is perfect, but I think this is something like our access to the water of life. Before we were saved there was a constant thirst for that ‘something.’ When we were saved, like the woman at the well, we had full access to the water of life, but we have to go to the well and get it. It is our job to pray, go to church, read the word of God, and meditate on Him. As we do that, we enjoy all the benefits of the water of life.

The day is coming though when the water is going to come right into the house. The water will always be there. The access to it will be free and easy. The water of life will be a constant part of our lives!

It is going to be a great day when the water of life gushes forth for us constantly. For now let’s keep trekking to the water pump – it is well worth the trip.