Thirsty

John 7:37-38 On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! ³⁸ Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.

I've been drinking a lot of water lately for healthy living challenge at work. A lot of times in the morning, as I am sure is this way with many people, I am pretty dehydrated. I try to drink a glass of water immediatley, but things get busy and even sometimes when I do drink a glass, by the time I get to work, I'm dying for more water.

This morning, I was pretty distracted and was sucking down coffee like nobody's business, forgetting the whole time that I needed to be drinking my water at the same time. About mid morning, I was starting to not to feel well. In fact I was starting to feel pretty crappy.

Suddenly as it dawned on me how dehydrated I was, I walked to the fridge and started chugging a water bottle. Like magic, the water started flowing into my body and I could almost feel it work it's way through me. I instantly felt better.

This is just like Jesus's living water. We need to spend time daily in His Word and praying to God. Let the living Word soak into your body and heal you. Daily time with your Lord will make your thirsty like never before. Drink of Him and experience a peace like never before.

Dear Lord, help me to always be conscience of my friends' trials and hurts, so I can be a light in the midst of the dark. So I remember to pray when they need it. But Lord show me when I'm trying to carry it, so I can hand it over to you.

In Your name,
Amen

Grandma's Quilt

I often wonder if Grandma Helen looks fondly down from heaven happy she gave me her quilt. One afternoon while helping her, she gave it to me after I complimented her on how pretty it was. I hesitated at first, but she insisted and I knew she wouldn't be around much longer and a memento seemed nice.

Now years later it is well used as she told me to do, "It's to be used, Lisa!". It keeps me warm and now my daughter has latched onto it and wants to cuddle under it all the time. Lately I have been draping it over the top of the couch to make a "tent" for Haylie.

Yes, I think she's looking down with a smile.