Dehydrated

The biggest "secret" of the desert is very simple: Drink enough water.

Seems simple enough, but it is easy to forget. The real trick is to drink more than what you THINK you need...if you do this it turns out you might be getting enough.

Today we traveled from just outside of Milwaukee to Bismarck, ND. It was a good day. A LONG day...760 miles with two kids...but a good day. We are excited to be on our way to Yellowstone.

But...we didn't drink enough today...and we are all feeling it. Mild headaches, irritability, lack of energy...all symptoms of dehydration. Like the warning lights that go off on the dashboard of your car, these are reminders that something is amiss.

Jesus said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink.” John 7:37 (NIV)

Are there warning lights going off in any way in your life? Symptoms that you might be a little dehydrated spiritually?

One of the things I am being reminded of daily on this sabbatical is that our connection with God is a lot like our water intake...if we try to get what we think is "just enough," we are always feeling a little dry...but if we take a moment often to pause, to read a thought from the Bible, to pray, to ask for God to guide our thinking and actions, it can become a source of living water for us. 

My simple prayer for each of us tonight is that we pay attention to the warning signs...and take time to pause, asking God to sensitize us to Christ's presence with us. Let we, who are thirsty, drink...