Let's sit at the well,

I think this week has been one of the more emotional and time consuming weeks of our bible study. One thing I love about our study is that people really bring their whole life and heart into the study. As we begin to give our observations and things we have learned throughout the week, you really begin to see inside on a deeper level into the soul.

This week we went through the stories of the Samaritan woman at the well, the council mans son being healed, and Jesus healing the lame man. At first you look at the stories and think Jesus is the only common factor that connects these stories. That's what I thought at first as well. Then the Lord decided to open the floodgates. The biggest lesson I thought I was going to learn was that I needed to accept those that are waiting at the well. The thing I didn't realize was that the lesson was for me because it was me who was needing to wait at the well. Just like in all of the stories the characters had to wait on something, we must also be WILLING to wait at the well for Jesus.

As I sat listening to the women in my group I was amazed how many of them were saying the same thing. They too are thirsting for the water out of the well. One thing I notice every week is the wisdom that sits in my group. These women, to me at least, know their Bible and they know their God. So to sit and listen that the desire of their heart lined up with mine was a humbling thing. I am thankful that I have women that will walk in front of me to teach their wisdom, behind me so they know I am okay, and beside me to remind me we are doing this together. To even scratch the surface of all of our emotions and feelings this week would require a blog too long for anyone to read, so I'll leave you with the challenge my heart received. That is to just simply sit at the well. God wants to show up, and just like the woman he says he needs to come by your well.

My challenge to you is to sit at the well. Are you willing to wait on those precious moments when Jesus comes to you and says, I know your life and I have loved you always. I want to be overwhelmed by the fact that HE loved me, even when he knew me, and He never once has changed his mind. I love that. Take time to sit at the well, to rest in his goodness, to drink of the water that will give life.