Hi, Pastor John.
Last Saturday, as you know, we suddenly had no water. I put it on Signal where Judy and I had a host of family calling and texting us; too many to list here. With the help that we received, we narrowed it down to a failed water pump. Jim G., Stuart, Debbie G. and myself pulled 125′ of well line to the surface to get to the pump. Once it was out, it was replaced by some sweet brothers and water was restored.
I learned a lesson. You can have a well full of water until it overflows or gushes out all over the ground and everything else, but unless you have wise people that know how to get the water to where it’s needed, it’s of no use at all, especially if it’s in a ground well. Even in biblical times, you have to have a means to get it to the surface someway so it can be carried or delivered to where it needs to go. In this day and age, we have power and plumbing that does most of the work for us.
I was thinking of the Roman aqueducts, the drip irrigation that the Israelis invented, modern plumbing, desalination plants, etc. Without the wisdom that God has given to men such as these things, it would be very laborious to say the least to get water to where it’s needed. I would dare say there would be a lot more thirsty people in this world and a lot more dirtier ones.
I thought about the “Rivers of living water” that flows from one’s belly. It is a wonderful and joyous thing, but if we don’t have the means or know how to get it to those who are truly thirsting for Righteousness, what is it good for? Or, if we do not have anyone to service our pipes, then sooner or later we will fail. I thank God that Jesus has used you to know how to get the water to people with the Truth and also so many talented people around you that can help distribute it to thirsty souls. What value that we are for each other but also God’s people that we may never see or hear from, that you know have been watered though the years with teaching, tracts, books, music . . .on-and-on.
After the pump was replaced, it felt so good to have water for the animals, showers, washing clothes, and cooking. It’s no small thing to have them in this life, nor a small thing to distribute “holy” water to God’s people. I pray I never take the things that wisdom for others that God gives for granted; earthly or spiritually.
Love always,
Billy