The photo with this message is of a little seed which was planted some time ago. It was in Trinity Church and I have no idea who planted it or where it suddenly appeared from. I must confess that it was forgotten about until a couple of weeks ago when I realised that it was completely dry. The compost was really hard but the little seed was still alive. I gave it a good soaking and it is starting to grow. It wasn’t dead. It was thirsty.
Do we, as people, often feel so thirsty for spiritual help and knowledge that we think we are dead to it. We are not. Help is always there as God knows our needs and gave his Son that we may have life.
Dear Lord, “As the rain hides the stars, as the autumn mist hides the hills, as the clouds veil the blue of the sky, so the dark happenings of my life hide the shining of Your face from me. Yet, if I may hold Your hand in the darkness, it is enough. Since I know that, though I may stumble, You do not fall.” (Gaelic Prayer)
Thank You Lord for giving us water when we thirst, just as You gave water to the woman at the well.