A Prayer to Be Thirsty No More
By: Alisha Headley Jesus said to her, "Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water I shall give them will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life." - (John 4:13-14) Many of us have a thirst deep in us. A longing to feel whole, to feel complete, to be loved. We strive after things in life such as a spouse, career, children, possessions, or power in hopes that the emptiness and unfulfillment we feel inside will one day be fulfilled. Perhaps you finally obtain what you thirst for, yet the fulfillment only lasts but a moment, and you're still left thirsting for more. We live in a fallen world where being fulfilled by other people or things isn't possible, but we seek so hard in trying to obtain it. In today's Scripture, Jesus reminds the woman he meets at the well who tried to obtain such fulfillment that she will thirst again running after the water of this world. This woman went from man to man, husband to husband, and five husbands later, she still didn't feel complete. Her longing and brokenness could never be fulfilled by anyone but the Lord. Our gracious Jesus tells her it's because she is drinking from the water of this fallen world. This sin-filled, sickness-filled, hurt-filled, heartbroken-filled, broken, empty world -- will always leave us thirsting for more. Jesus then goes on to say that the water and life He offers will spring forth water that is overflowing. He promises that those who drink from His cup, will never thirst again. Unfortunately, many of us too, run to lesser loves to fulfill what God was only intended to fulfill. 
What, or who, are you searching for in hopes of feeling that wholeness? Stop searching in all the wrong places and start seeking the Lord and the living water He has to offer. He's fulfilling, He's complete, and in this scarce world you will be thirsty no more. Let's pray. Dear God, Lord, how we love you. We thank you for the powerful stories from your Word about real people with real struggles, problems we still experience today, generations and cultures removed. | 
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