Water

A barren desert lies between two splendid mountain ranges in southern New Mexico. This desolate area is the home of magnificent sunsets, colorful cacti and exotic wild life. Although it is beautiful in its own way, the one dominating factor in this environment is the absence of water.

But in the midst of this desert lies the little city of Tularosa with its green lawns, colorful shrubs and tall trees. The difference: a small river brings water from springs in the nearby mountains. This life-giving water is allowed to spill over to irrigate lush gardens and lawns, creating a veritable desert oasis.

Many of us often find ourselves facing the arid realties of life. Sometimes our spirits just seem to dry up much like a cactus plant in a New Mexico desert.

Remember, God offers his gift of thirst quenching spiritual water. Jesus said to the woman at the well, "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 (KJV)

WHERE WERE YOU ON 9-11-01?

Where were you when you heard the news? Everyone I have talked to has a story. Some were at work, some at home. Others were at school or even on vacation. Wherever you were, you remember the day and time you heard the news of that day’s events. Why?

It is because shocking, tragic events engrave their memory on our minds so deeply we can never forget them. It was the same when John F. Kennedy was assassinated. It was the same when Pearl Harbor was bombed. Everyone who was old enough to know remembers.

People who stood at the foot of the cross when Jesus Christ was crucified felt the same way. They must have! It was—for them—a defining moment in history. And it still is, today. Millions are fascinated by the life and death of Jesus Christ. It is because God’s Son gave his life willingly for us. The Bible says, “While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” Romans 5:8 (KJV)

Bow before Him. Let Him be your Savior!