My brother and I were blessed to receive last minute tickets to see Casting Crowns, The Afters, Sanctus Real, and Lindsay McCaul last Thursday. While we were at the concert, the lead singer from Casting Crowns explained why the tour and their latest album is called Come to the Well.
He said, one day while in prayer he had re-read the story about the Samaritan Woman at the Well(John 4). The Samaritan woman and Jesus were both talking about water, but the type of water was where they were differed. God began to show Mark(the lead singer) we are all like the Samaritan woman, we go to different "wells" to be "filled up." What are the different wells? It could be where we draw our identity based upon what others think about us or we get "filled up" by our jobs. The list could go on and on. We often turn to these wells to fill a place that was only meant for one "well," Jesus Christ. He is our living water, He is the well that is always overflowing and giving us our identity. When we draw from other people or things we end up dry and searching for more, but when we draw from Jesus we are never empty. It is that simple.
It doesn't matter where you are on your faith journey, this is a message we need to be reminded of. Mark is right, it is that simple. When I heard him say the word simple, it made me think of our blog we wrote a week ago and how much the message tied in with our blog. As we head into Thanksgiving, it is easy to get caught up in preparing for the big day and making sure everything is just right. Let us all remember to keep things simple with our prayer life and preparation for Thanksgiving day.
Speaking of Thanksgiving weekend, it is also the start of Advent! Don't forget to visit our good friends at Holy Heroes and The Altar Gang for great ideas to help teach your children or relatives about Advent.
Have a blessed and wonderful Monday! ~Lumen Crew
Song of the Week: Come to the Well by Casting Crowns
Challenge of the Week:
Getting in the habit of turning to Jesus first and visiting Him at the well.
Prayer Intentions for the Week:
1. Everyone who is traveling will be protected and safe from harm.
2. We will get the mail out finished by Wednesday.
3. Continue financial support for Lumen Entertainment and Skiff and AJ's Fantastic Voyage
Quote of the Week:
"Everyone has a past, but through Jesus we all have a future."
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