What you will need for this session: Bible.Internet.RunningWater
Think about the last time you were really thirsty. What was that like? Think about the way your thirst, and how refreshed you feel when you down a cool glass of water.
The same thing is true of our desires in life. We thirst for popularity, acceptance, love, success, or money. These things satisfy for a time, but eventually we pursue other things.
We should thirst after things that will truly satisfy. I’m reminded of St. Augustine, who said, “God, you made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you.”
Today, Read John 4:1-26. Answer the following questions in your journal:
1. What sources of “water” had this woman used to try and fill her life?
2. What kind of water did Jesus offer her instead?
3. How does her life parallel the ways your life usually works?
Now, crank up your computer and shoot an email to a friend in our youth group with your answers to these questions. Start up a conversation. Visit:
http://firstlightyouth.blogspot.com
And record your reactions.
Now, go somewhere that there is water running—a bathtub, a fountain, a faucet, a shower. Listen to the water flowing for a couple of minutes. What do you hear? Now imagine the way in which God’s love flows into your life. Think of the ways you have experienced God’s love satisfying your thirst. Now think of that love flowing to others, and pray God would help you share that love in your thoughts, words, and actions.
As a final activity, brainstorm ways you can bless others around you at all four levels of the fountain. Take a couple of those on as a challenge.
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I, personally, love the sound of running water. If you listen to that, and nothing else, it is really calming and soothing to listen to. It helps you relax and escape from the stress of teenage life. (which can be stressful, believe me!) Especially if you are out in the woods listening to the river as the wind is blowing...so cool!
I actually have this sound on my alarm clock that I can set for an hour to play. It is the ocean shore. I love it too. Puts me right to sleep!
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