A Good Drink of Water

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hen it comes to plants, my thumbs are any color but green!  My brother, however, can make anything grow and draws so much pleasure and enjoyment from making things grow.  It is quite remarkable, then, that I have managed to keep two plants alive in my home for several years.

One of the plants lives in my study. Her name is Tracy and the other lives in my bedroom and his name is Spencer.  Now don’t ask me why I named them, I just did.  As I walked through the house on Saturday morning, I glanced into my study where Tracy stands guard, making sure everything is in order.  I noticed that her leaves had begun to droop, a sure sign that a good drink of water was needed.

So, I stopped my house-cleaning chores and attended to her.  I picked her up, took her to the kitchen, placed her in the sink, and gave her a good drink of water from the faucet.  As I carefully guided the stream of water so that all the soil in her container was dampened, God spoke to me and reminded me of a great biblical truth.

I knew that Tracy needed water. I also knew that she could not get that water on her own. There was no way she could make it to the kitchen, put herself in the sink, turn on the faucet, and get the water she needed.  She is my responsibility and her life is in my hands.

It was at that time that God reminded me that I am just like Tracy. I am totally dependent on my Heavenly Father for everything in my life.  As the water poured from the spigot into Tracy’s container, this is what I heard God saying to me: “I know what you need.  I know when you need it. You are my responsibility and your life is in my hands.  I will see to it that you have everything you need exactly when you need it.  Trust me!”

Water from the spigot wasn’t the only water flowing in my kitchen on Saturday morning.  Tears ran down my face as I felt God’s presence so real and His loving arms enfold me.  He reminded me of the truth that Paul shared in his letter to the believers in Philippi.  In Philippians 4:19 he writes “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”

Wherever you are today, it is my prayer for you that this truth will become so real in your life.  God is our father. We are His responsibility.  He will see to it that our needs are met, right on time.  He knows when we need a good drink of water.  Have a great day!