In the Gospel, the Samaritan woman follows water to quench her thirst. Even Jesus. It’s afternoon! Let’s remember that a few months later, at the same time, Jesus would say he was thirsty. It will be from the top of the cross.
Father Cesar Augusto, SJ – Vatican News
When everything in our life goes according to our will, we are happy, satisfied and sane. But when something unplanned happens, or on the contrary, when something we count on disappears, our happiness disappears, and we begin to doubt everything, including the one who gave us and continues to give us these things. It was the same with the Jewish people after their liberation from Egypt.
As they walked toward the promised land, the waters dried up. The reaction was such that they forgot the miracles that the Lord had done in their favor and distrusted God’s faithfulness. Despite this attitude, the Lord continued to benefit the people and provide water.
At this time, we can examine the conscience of our lives. God has given us life, feeds us, family, health and many things spiritual or material. What is our behavior when something is missing? Do we continue to feel that we are the center of God’s love, or do we forget all that He has given us and focus only on what we don’t have?
In the Gospel, the Samaritan woman follows water to quench her thirst. Even Jesus. It’s afternoon!
Let’s remember that a few months later, at the same time, Jesus would say he was thirsty. It will be from the top of the cross.
The Samaritan woman listens to Jesus and says that she wants the water he gives her so that all her needs will be met and she does not need to come to the well anymore. Jesus continues the conversation, and the Samaritan woman, understanding his proposal, takes a qualitative leap and desires the water of life, one that will not satisfy her finite desires, but one that will satisfy her desires for eternity. He speaks of the new life He gives us through His death and resurrection, which we assume in the waters of baptism.
Sao Paulo, in his letter to the Romans, says that the contentment we desire is a gift from God, already experienced in this life, a gift of the Holy Spirit, the love of God poured into our hearts. It is this water that satisfies us, without which we cannot live.
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