Last night I read the first five chapters of John's Gospel again. The Bible, no matter how many times you have read it never gets old. It is always fresh. I am always surprised by the miracle of the Word every time I am reading it. It truly is a 'living Word'.

So, John 4 has always been a favorite of mine. It's the story of a gal that has been obliterated by a host of bad relationships, is confused about God, and pretty much the town outcast. On her daily run to the water well, she happens to run into a man there. Knowing her place in society, she does not dare look at him or even think of the engaging in conversation with him. Suddenly, to her great surprise, He asks her, 'do you have a drink of water for me?' She says yes and offers him a drink. He continues to engage in conversation with her. She has no idea who she is talking to until he starts offering her Living water, telling her her own life history and suddenly, she says, 'hey, are you aware that there is a person called Christ who is coming?' At that point Jesus simply says, 'hey, you're talking to him.'

Of course this is a great paraphrase on my part, but that is basically the gist. This very unassuming woman is going about her daily business and is confronted with the Savior of the World. Has that ever happened to you? Have you ever been just 'doing your thing' and suddenly you are overwhelmed and somehow confronted with the Truth? And if so, what did you do?

Well the woman at the well didn't sit there after she was confronted with the Truth. She responded. Truth demands a response. We either respond with belief and action, or we leave the water well and go back to our lives, suppressing what just happened to us.

The woman at the well has always been an inspiration to me. She responded in belief and action. She went back to her hometown, told everyone about her conversation with Jesus, invited Him into town, and then he preached there for two more days. As a result the entire town responded, 'surely this really is the Savior of the World.'

When you are confronted by Jesus in your own life, be a person of belief and action. He has a good plan that you can trust. Step out on faith. Who knows, maybe your hometown needs to hear the message too.