Some thoughts on The Woman at the Well

In the next few blog entries I am going to share some of my musings on the story of Jesus' interaction with the woman at the well.


Here is today's thought:

I wonder sometimes if we understand what... or rather WHO the Scriptures are about.

Take for example the story most commonly referred to as “The Woman at the Well.” The description tells us everything doesn't it? The story is about “The Woman” at the “Well.” But is it really? The story is not really primarily about the woman at the well... the story is primarily about Jesus at the well. The story only has meaning because Jesus is at the well. The woman came to the well many days but the day we are told about is the day Jesus was there. The woman's story is important and her reaction even more so. But her deepest meaning is rooted in the prior presence of Christ at the well. And this is always the case.... he is always the one who is already there... wherever “there” may be when we arrive.

As I prepare to begin my Lent my prayer for myself and for you is that you will look for Jesus where He already is.

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