SNIFFING OUT THE ONE IN NEED
One of the things that is most fascinating to me about the comfort dogs which visited Beautiful Savior last Sunday is their uncanny ability to seek out the people who are struggling the most. Trainers, owners, and handlers all describe the way these dogs have an innate sense of who needs to decompress, and immediately head for that person.
Today's lesson teaches us a similar truth about Jesus. As the Son of God, He knows who will most benefit from His words -- and He positions Himself to minister to that person.
The Samaritan woman at the well was confused, hurting, and love-starved. Jesus, it seems, knows her, cares for her, and wants to rescue her from her pain. Soon, she is telling everyone about this wonderful Messiah who, "told me everything I ever did" (v. 39) And the "living waters" Jesus describes become her own as she trusts in Him.
Jesus knows you even better than you know yourself, and He responds to your inner groanings and cries for help. He is there when you are struggling, doubting, or afraid. He wants to rescue you from all those things which might drag you down further.
As people bury their heads in the comfort dogs and simply, for a moment, let go of all that ails them, may you also bury your head in your Savior and find the peace that passes all understanding.
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