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".... how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to
those who ask him." Luke 11:13

Watering Hole

At the tiptop of the coconut palm trees out back, squirrels build
their nests down in the fronds. One morning I watched one of the
squirrels scramble down the palm tree trunk, and make its way over to
the wood deck in the back yard. On the decking, there used to be a
defunct jacuzzi under an old canvas. The covering was so worn and
stretched it had pockets where rain would pool. Around dusk most days,
both doves and squirrels would come to this place on the deck, their
watering hole.

Winter that year had been delightfully sunny, cool, and clear. However
it had been dry with less than average rainfall, so the watering hole
was slim pickings. This particular morning, as the little squirrel
approached, he peered into what was a pitiful tiny bit of a pool. He
bent over and drank what he could, then left, perhaps in search of
water in some other spot.

In our country we are fortunate to usually be able to access water in
our homes. Occasions such as hurricanes, water mains bursting and
bacteria entering, have all brought to my attention how precious
drinking water becomes and how it can't be taken for granted.

We can live without food, but not without water. Jesus said we can
have 'living water' (John 4). Spiritually speaking, we can't live
without that kind of water, either. How fortunate we are to have free
access to that 'water', the gift of the Holy Spirit through Jesus
Christ.

Yes, I am grateful for the unmatchable gift of this wonderful watering
hole of living water, that our loving heavenly father has provided for
all of us.
And yes, that is good news.

Inspirational messages by Sally I. Kennedy, Sally I. Kennedy, ©2012
http://www.sallyikennedy.com

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