“Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.” -John 4:10

There are so many dynamics in this story that preachers could go on for weeks about the intricacies and the astounding conversation Jesus has with this woman at the well. But how much are we like this woman? We are more like her than we like to let on, aren't we?

If we only knew what we really had in knowing and believing in Jesus. How often we miss his declarative work for us and how deeply the ramifications of it go. His grace and gift of the Spirit to us are truly living water, meant to invigorate and refresh. If only we knew the gift of God.

Today, let's endeavor to know. Ask Jesus for the living water that only he can give, and then find the adventure he has set before you.