Ever since moving to Texas, I've learned to really appreciate the value of a nice cool glass of water...or even better, Bush's Sweet Tea!! Mmmmmmmmmmmm. The heat and dryness around here literally sucks the moisture from your mouth so that you quickly get parched, especially if you're outside in the sun.

That's just how life is too isn't it. The energy and joy we have often gets drained by trials and troubles of life--hurt friendships, loss of family, arguments, stress, busy-ness etc. It makes us tired, drained, and thirsty for a revived spirit. Personally, I've gone through that a lot lately...the stresses of moving and packing, exhaustion, and missing my family has really taken its toll on me the past few weeks. But the Lord has led me to the "quiet waters" of Psalm 23. Notice how He not only leads us to the waters to quench our thirst...but he leads us to quiet waters so that we can drink in peace and safety. :) Such an encouragement.

Thirsty? I pray that you seek the arms of God so that He can lead you to those waters. Let me leave you with the words of a song that has sustained me of late:

All who are thirsty
All who are weak
Come to the fountain
Dip your heart in the stream of life
Let the pain and the sorrow
Be washed away
In the waves of His mercy
As deep cries out to deep

Come Lord Jesus come...Holy Spirit come. Amen.