voda

“And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together … and let the dry land appear: and it was so. And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good” (Genesis 1:9-10). In the beginning, separation of water from the land was of paramount importance. At the suggestion of a trusted friend, I will give a short moment to ponder on the importance of water.

Some call it water, some voda, and others aqua. Despite its ubiquitous nature, many helplessly thirst on a daily basis. I, on the other hand, have practically endless amounts at my disposal; and I don’t even have to pay for it. Anytime I’m thirsty, I just mosey on over to the sink for a cool, refreshing drink.

But what makes water so innately indispensable? Surely its life giving properties extend beyond the drinking glass. Jesus himself said to Nicodemus, “Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God” (John 3:5). Water, as we see, not only provides and sustains life in the here and now, but also provides access to life in the hereafter.

Just a few incomplete morsels of food for thought.

c. johnson