A Big Drink of Water
At any given time, you’ll see me with my “must-have” 30 oz. Yeti mug filled with water. After a couple of physical issues and how they could have been averted by drinking more water, I know the benefits of drinking water.
Nutritionists say we should drink half our body weight in ounces every day. So, a 135-pound person should be drinking 67 ounces of water each day. With my 30 oz. Yeti mug, I just need a little more than 2 mugs full. But I drink a lot more than that. I’m programmed with a built-in “low-fluid indicator” and when I start to get a little thirsty, I know it’s time to fluid-up!
Where I live, I have friends that care enough about us that they give sound health advice. This one I have jumped on. Hydration drinks. When we reach “mature” ages, our bodies can’t hold and conserve as much fluids as they once did. And we may also become less aware of our thirst.
As a result, older folks are more prone to losing body fluids, and excess loss can result in dehydration. Dehydration can be accompanied by a whole host of unpleasant symptoms like feeling extreme thirst, fatigue, dizziness, and confusion. God wired us with those “low-fluid indicators.”
Like a car, if the fluid level gets low, the signals flare. In us, it’s a dry mouth, achy head, weak knees, thirst, dizziness. It’s called THIRST. If the fluid level gets low, our bodies will tell us. When my granddaughter had a headache, I heard my daughter ask: “How much water are you drinking?”
God also wired us with a built-in “low-spiritual fluid indicator”. If we deprive our souls of spiritual water, the signals will flare — like heavy-hearted, sad, weary, depressed, grumpy, fearful, anxious, envious, moody, angry. If we deprive ourselves of spiritual fluid, our souls will reveal it.
In John 4:13-14, Jesus said, “Anyone who drinks this (natural) water will soon become thirsty again. But those who drink the water I give, will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.”
Jesus offers living water that will permanently satisfy our thirst. If we feel unsatisfied with our lives, that’s called spiritual thirst. And the only one who can quench that thirst is the One who said, “I thirst.” Jesus thirsted on the cross, so we don’t have to thirst. He became thirsty so we never have to be thirsty again.
Jesus is the fountain that never runs dry. An old song (here I go again) just came to me:
“Drinking at the springs of living water,
Happy now am I. My soul is satisfied.
Drinking at the springs of living water.
Oh, wonderful and bountiful supply!”
It’s time to “hang out” at THAT fountain. There, we’ll be refreshed, restored, rejuvenated, and replenished! Not only will we know and feel the difference — but others will also recognize the difference. They’ll say “You’ve been hanging out at THE FOUNTAIN” again. How about taking me with you next time? I need my fluids refilled, too!”