A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; NEW TESTAMENT STORIES
IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY PART VII
"I, a Samaritan woman, am living in Sychar in Samaria.... I have just had amazing experience.... I have been told by a Jewish Man that He can give me "living water".... Now I know I am not supposed to have this conversation with Him.... After all, He is a Man and I am a woman.... And no man would ever talk to a woman in public... It is against the rules.... Moreover, He is a Jew and I am a Samaritan.... And Jews never speak with Samaritans.... But this Man spoke to me... Not just once... No, He continued His conversation after I had told Him we are not supposed to talk....I know, of course, that I should not continue my conversation with Him.... But how can I not continue?.... He has just told me that He not only knows about "living water"... He has told me He is the One who can give me "living water".... Would that mean I will never have to come here again to draw water from the well?... Please read the typed out attachment when you will learn that the Samaritan woman is very interested in Jesus' offer of "living water."...
ATTACHMENT A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; NEW TESTAMENT STORIES
IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY PART VII
This offer by Jesus of "living water" is surely an offer that no one, including this Samarian woman, can refuse as you can read in John 4:15
The woman said to Him, "Sir, give me this water so that I won't get thirsty and have to keep coming down here to draw water."
The woman still thinks Jesus is talking about natural water and, of course, it will be so wonderful if she does not have to make that daily trip to the well. Especially, because she is making that trip at midday, the hottest time of the day. That is very unusual for the usual time for women to draw water is in the early morning and in the early evening when it is cooler. No doubt, Jesus is very aware that this woman has come to the well at an unusual time to draw water.
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