People are constantly searching for something that satisfies. The media bombards us with advertisements promising to meet the deepest needs of our lives. Billions of dollars are spent annually in a vain pursuit of happiness. People know there should be more to their life, but they can’t seem to find it.
The woman at the well had been searching all her life for that elusive joy. She had assumed it could be found in relationships, but she had been repeatedly disappointed. She had spent herself and ruined her reputation, yet had come up empty.
Jesus spoke to the deepest need of the woman’s soul. He led her to the source of life. He explained that, in Him, she could have a fountain of living water bubbling up within her. No longer would she need to find happiness in something outside of herself. Now the source of life would be continually overflowing within her.
If you are a believer, you have this same fountain springing up within your soul as well. Are you being refreshed? Or, do you need to tap into it once again?