Words - Chapter 1
The beginning of At The
Well
The idea
for these short stories that I am writing about for At The Well, come from the Bible story of The Samaritan Woman in John
4:10. This is the story of the Samaritan Woman who came to the well and there has
an encounter with a Jewish man who was sitting there and has asked her for a
drink of water. In John 4:10 the Samaritan woman had no idea how her life would
change upon meeting and talking with this Jewish man At The Well.
This is my
story.
I came to The Well lost, broken, confused and alone.
There I came face to face with reality. I remembered hearing Words calling out to me saying, “just
listen.”
Fearful
about recent choices I had made over a young life span, I sat and listened.
These Words being spoken were soft and clear. I
realized that I did not need to run anymore. The Words were so comforting that I sensed the
chaos in my life at this moment being lifted away.
These Words that were calling me were enveloped by
a sweet presence and was addressed only to me. As I continued to listen, these Words began to open my heart and I knew that
I did not need to protect myself, but rather open my heart and allow the “light
of that presence” to come in.
The
stillness I felt as I listened to Words of Hope, made my darken heart feel a
Peace like I had never known. A peace that felt pure, good, quiet and right. I can only
describe the moment, like a clear and calm flowing river gently passing along
the green pastures of my heart and mind.
This moment
in time was so unique and the silence of this peace quieted my mind and calmed
my thoughts and fears. I knew that I had to “come and see.”Not being
aware of what was calling me, I raised my hand and I came forward. As I did, I
knew that something special was happening. Something new and real
was taking place within my heart.
There At The well, I was freed from the heaviness in my heart and I could
begin to feel the tears streaming down my face.
The Tears of
burdens
Tears of
struggles and
Tears of
broken dreams.
The Tears of
unspoken wounds,
Tears of
heartaches,
Tears of
hurtful words and
Tears of
wrongful deeds.
The tears of
joy
Tears of
forgiveness and
Tears of
loss.
The Tears of
freedom from sin,
Tears of
hope,
Tears of a
gentle love and
Tears of reconciliation with God.
“If you only
knew the gift God has for you and who I Am, you would ask Me and I would give
you Living Water.’ John 4:10
Please pray for Cystal Morales and her family as they are dealing with the anniversary of their son's passing from earth to Heaven.
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