When I was younger I seemed to have it made. Lots of friends, a good education, a career ahead of me. Yet, there was just something missing.
I can’t explain it other than, there seemed to be an emptiness inside that I couldn’t understand or fill. No matter how many parties I attended. No matter how many mugs of beer I drank. When the party ended and I sobered up the emptiness returned.
Through a series of events I finally discovered what Jesus so long ago promised.
“Whoever drinks the water I give will never thirst.”
I’d probably heard that verse somewhere through my growing up years going to church but somehow it never sunk in. Perhaps because I was more focused on partying than getting to know the living God.
Yet, I finally asked, as the woman Jesus was talking to, “Lord, please give me this water.” And he did.
Though life has at times been challenging, like it is for everyone, that living water filled up the emptiness.
I never again felt truly alone and that my life was pointless. I quit wasting time wading around in the weeds trying to find what only God can give.
I’m thankful for that. And that I don’t look like I kept on partying.
*John 4:14
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