But I the Lord will answer them; I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will make rivers flow on barren heights, and springs within the valleys. I will turn the deserts into pools of water, and the parched ground into springs. (Isaiah 41;18; 35:6-8)
He turned the desert into pools of water and the parched ground into flowing springs; there he brought the hungry to live, and they founded a city where they could settle. (Ps. 107:35)
Now there was no water for the community, and the people gathered in opposition to Moses and Aaron...and they said, "Why did you bring us to this terrible place... there is no water to drink!" The Lord said to Moses...speak to the rock and it will pour out its water...Moses said to them, "Listen you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock? Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out and the community and the livestock drank. (Numbers 20:3-11)
Thoughts: There are 2 billion in the world without access to safe drinking water. Yet many of us take it for granted. When it is taken away, we are reminded how good we have it. I remember once in an ice storm, when we were living in the country, the power went out for a week and the well had no water. It was difficult and a mess. Every day women and girls spend 200 million hours walking to collect water for their families. The average developing world woman walks 3.7 miles a day to get cleaner water.
Part of our concern for others is that they receive water for life.
God still provided for His people in the desert even in the midst of their many complaints. We are hospitable to others even if they are not truly appreciative. Water is a symbol of life and hospitality.
Prayer: Lord, help me be grateful for the gift of water. Thank you that you provide a way when it seems there is no way.
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