As a child, I enjoyed going to Myrtle Beach with my parents, grandparents, and cousins. I have countless memories of working on puzzles, playing board games, and late-night rocking time with my grandmother, Mama. During the day, we would usually pick a spot close to shore and build a sandcastle. As our buckets were filled with sand to build the castle, we noticed the holes we dug naturally filling up with water.
When thinking of a natural spring or a well, I have always thought there is something mysterious about it. Why is there so much water in the ground that it is overflowing into a stream? Believe it or not, if you dig a hole anywhere, you will eventually reach the water table, which is the area beneath the earth’s surface that is completely saturated with water. That’s right! Even in the desert, you can dig far enough to eventually reach water!
The fact that you can be anywhere on earth and dig deep enough to reach water is symbolic of our relationship with Jesus. Anywhere we are in our walk of life, whether or not we are close to Christ, we can dig deep down within us and return to the source.
Anywhere.
Let us dig deep within ourselves, so that we can find, claim, and embody a source of light, love, and water for a world parched for the Spirit. God is calling us to drink up so our cups may overflow, touching every part of our lives and our world.
Youth of Geist Christian Church 