Got Water?

Thirst can’t be ignored.

Most adults have heard the importance of staying hydrated. Hot humid climates increase our need and our desire for fluids. I try to drink 2 quarts of water daily and some days drink even more. When getting up during the night, I take a drink of ice water before returning to bed.

Excessive thirst can be caused by many medications. Dry mouth is a common side effect. What happens if there’s no water in the tap?

Sometimes rural water systems in our area have issues with their equipment and they temporarily cut off our water. Thankfully, I have water stored in my refrigerator. If not, I’d quickly become thirsty. The Shepherd quenches my thirst.

… “thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over (Psalms 23:5b KJV).”

Jesus understands how much we need water.

“But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life (John 4:14 KJV).”

As if Jesus’ beating and crucifixion weren’t torture enough…

Christ was thirsty.

“After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost (John 19:28-30 KJV).”