Living Waters

I want to share a simple thought about the waters of life. I had a cousin who recently passed due to cancer. She had been fighting it for several years (3-4 that I am aware of, possibly more). She was a strong woman, always giving of herself. She came up to visit us, driving herself and 4 children, for some 12-13 hours non-stop to spend the 4th of July with us. I am grateful that she made this sacrifice so that I may know her children. And I am grateful I was able to say my goodbyes to her last month.

This story came to mind as I thought about Roxie. How she raised her children to be strong. How she provided that everlasting water that when you drink, you no longer thirst (John 4:14). I slightly disagree, however I think the meaning and my disagreement are the same. It is perceived that the water will well up inside you, granting a flow ever and ever. But what I think it means is that by partaking of the gospel, you will want more and more. So, in essence, we take the living water and then want more and more.

In my studies, it has just recently started that I have sought more and more. I suppose even in life, I am questing to learn evermore. Years ago, I thought I knew the gospel. I had an understanding of what was going on. I had a testimony. However, it ended there. I had the living water, but I did not thirst for more. Now, I am finding that everyday, I thirst for more. Does this mean the scriptures are wrong?

No, I do not think so. I think that to well up the living water, we need more and more gospel studying, more prayer, a stronger testimony. The living water will give us the desire to know more. To journey for a stronger testimony. To bring the gospel to others.

Perhaps it is age that has brought about this thirst of mine. As I yearn to learn more about the gospel, I also thirst for more knowledge in the world.

I brought this subject up, hoping to pass this knowledge and living water thirst off to my cousins, neices, nephews, and other readers. If there is a topic you want to hear about, let me know. I am going to try to post shorter thoughts as I know some of my ramblings tend to be quite long.