Thirsty?

Today ends the biblical holy day of Sukkot.  A seven day time of remembrance ordained by God for Israel to reflect on how they were provided shelter, food, protection and water in their 40 year desert wanderings.  In honor of God's faithfulness, the High Priest of Israel would go to the pool of Siloam with a golden pitcher and take water to be poured out at the Temple while all the people would sing:

                                                          Lord, save us!
                                                   Lord, grant us success!

                                Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
                                          From the house of the Lord we bless you.

                                                          Psalm 118:25-26 

In John 4:10-15, we see Jesus offers a Samaritan woman water to drink that is eternal - water that would satiate her unquenchable thirst. The water represented by the High Priest - symbolizing the eternal provision of God Almighty to His People in the desert - is now offered by Jesus to us. 

In one of the last verses in the book Revelation, an invitation is extended to all people who have ears to hear, "Come! Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life." Revelation 22:17

The free gift of salvation has been offered.  Do you find yourself in a dry and weary desert? What holds you back from taking the same gift offered up to all throughout all generations?