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| The Rhythm of Obedience |
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| ¡°It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the Savior of the world.¡± ( John 4:42 , NRSV ) |
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This woman at the well illustrates the rhythm of eating at God¡¯s table. Jesus comes to her. He initiates the conversation. He offers the living water. He bids her come to God¡¯s table and share his banquet.
We love to hear Jesus say, ¡°Come.¡± But that¡¯s only half of the rhythm of obedience. The disciples had only heard, ¡°Come.¡± They didn¡¯t understand the rest of the invitation. The Jesus who begs us to come also commands us to go and tell the good news to all creation (Mark 16:16). The invitation of Jesus is not for us alone. It is for all. The living water is not to be hoarded. We must share it with all who thirst. The woman at the well understood this. Leaving her jug behind, she runs with joy and tells the good news to her neighbors. ¡°Come,¡± she says. ¡°Come and see.¡±
We also must go and tell. We must say, ¡°Come and see.¡± For some will do just that - come and see and believe.
We come to Jesus. Sinful. Confused. Weary. He quenches our thirst. We go to others to spread the news. Come to God. Come and go, the rhythm of obedience. |
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Father, may we drink the living water and pass it on to others. In Jesus. Amen. - GARY HOLLOWAY, Nashville, Tennessee |
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