But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
John 4:14
"The Amazon river pours into the Atlantic Ocean such an
immense volume of water that for miles out at sea the water
remains fresh.
immense volume of water that for miles out at sea the water
remains fresh.
It is said that a ship sailing in the ocean near the mouth of the Amazon, had exhausted its supply of fresh water, and signaled to another vessel at a distance, looking for fresh water.
The answer was signaled back, "Dip and drink."
The answer was signaled back, "Dip and drink."
The captain thought they could not have understood, and signaled again. The same reply came back across the water. In indignation he said, "They say, 'Dip, and drink'. Throw the bucket over and try the water" To their surprise the bucket brought up fresh water and their thirst was quenched.
Often we think we are in he enemy's land, and the Lord is afar
off; but the stream of the river of life flows by every door. We have only to "dip and drink," if we wish to be led into the sunlight of God's presence and feel His sheltering care."
Stephen Haskell
