Living water is strongly associated with the presence of God and many times, in the scriptures, God is called the source of living water.
This Sunday we will hear Jesus’ conversation with the woman at the well (John 4:4-26). He will, once again, speak of God’s living water.
With living water in mind, I would like to share with you the words of Anne Rowthorn, Ph. D. and writer specializing in ecology and eco-spirituality.
“Water is humanity’s cradle; it was our first home deep within our mother’s womb. Water is all things to all life. It is as close to us as the tear in our eye, and as distant as the cloud, hovering over the open sea. Water is life force, source of inspiration, wonder, solace and beauty. The water that courses through our bodies is the water that upholds and nourishes all that is created; every animal that of the land, fish of the sea, bird of the air. Every flower, every fern and great towering Sequoia. Water, in all its forms, shapes the landscape of the world. Water created the mountains, planes and valleys of the earth. Water is still creating, never ceasing. Water refreshes the soul and feeds the imagination. Water is life. We need to defend and protect it with our lives said John Muir.[i] “It is a blessed thing to go free in this world. To see God’s playing upon everything, God’s fingers upon the lightening and torrent, on every wave of sea and sky, and every living thing making all together sing and shine in sweet accord. The one love-harmony of the universe.”
Taken from God's Good Earth: Praise and Prayer for Creation
I sincerely hope you enjoyed this imagery of water.
In peace,
Beryl
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John Muir (Apr. 21, 1838 – Dec. 24, 1914) also known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of the National Parks". An influential Scottish-American naturalist, author, engineer, environmental philosopher, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the U.S.A.