Water is a very simple substance. It is colorless, odorless, and without taste, and yet no living thing can survive without it. Plants, animals, and human beings consist mostly of water. The human body is 2/3 water. In spite of its simplicity, water is amazing and its properties point us to the God who created water, gathered water, and continues to gather and disperse it over the earth.
God said, “Let there be a space between the waters, to separate the waters of the heavens from the waters of the earth.” And that is what happened. God made this space to separate the waters of the earth from the waters of the heavens ... Then God said, “Let the waters beneath the sky flow together into one place, so dry ground may appear.” And that is what happened. God called the dry ground “land” and the waters “seas.” (Genesis 1:6-7, 9-10)
Water is a universal solvent. This property of water means that various chemicals, minerals and nutrients found in nature can be diluted and dispensed throughout our bodies and into the smallest blood vessels, from the water we drink.
Water freezes from the top down and floats, so fish can live in the winter. Water in the root of plants FLOWS AGAINST GRAVITY, giving water and nutrients to the top of even the tallest trees.
Even though 97% of the earth's water is in the oceans and is salt water, yet in God's good plan evaporation takes the ocean waters, leaves the salt behind, and forms clouds which are easily moved by the wind to disperse the water over land for vegetation, animals, and people. This planned system purifies, supplies, recycles, and reuses water in a way that sustains life across the planet.
Just as water is essential for natural life, so being filled up with God’s Spirit is essential for our spiritual life. As we welcome God’s will and plan into our daily living in recovery, it may mean doing things differently. As salt gets left behind in the evaporation from ocean waters, so we need to allow God to help us leave behind those memories, people, and habits that are not helpful as we move into the future God has lovingly planned for us. Let’s make an informed decision today to again turn our will and our life over to God’s care.
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