Dr. Don Kuehle
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Three farmers – a Texan, a Kansan, and a Missourian all died on the same day. All three men were cremated. The Kansan and the Texan were reduced to ashes in a matter of minutes. The next day, the Missourian was still sitting amid the flames saying: “Another couple of days like this and we’ll have no corn crop at all.” We all joke about the weather; we can’t do much about it.
I overheard a man say just the other day: “This it the worst drought I’ve ever seen in my life!” According to weather sources, he’s probably right.
Corn crops are twisting and suffering. Lawns are turning brown. Trees and shrubs are withering and dying. Fish and birds and animals are all seeking relief. The high heat and humidity cause health problems for us humans.
Every living thing needs water in order to survive and live! Without enough water, everything withers and dies.
The worst drought I’ve ever seen? No! The worst drought is the spiritual drought all around us! It affects all of us at one time or another.
Jesus Christ is the Water-of-Life! He is the Everlasting Spring that gives life to all!
Without Christ, life becomes a desert. The well-springs of productivity dry up; we are no longer able to produce “good fruit.” Life become frustrating and full of stress, leaving a brown taste in our mouth.
The hot winds wither our good intentions. We suffer because of our sins, or the sins of others. We feel lost. We feel life-less. We look for some relief.
There are some things we can do about a physical drought. We can tap into deep wells of water near us. We can conserve the water we do have.
During a prolonged drought, we cannot save everything; we must choose what is most worthy of saving. Water the trees and shrubs and flowers that we value most. Make sure that the animals in our care have plenty of water to drink; and shelter from the heat. Take the proper precautions to insure our own good health.
There are some definite things we can do about the spiritual drought that affects us, and the people around us! FIRST, we can keep in close touch with the Living Water!
Daily prayer. Read and study the Holy Scriptures. Say “Grace” at every meal, whether we’re at home or in a restaurant. Gather together regularly with other Christians for
Sunday School and Worship. Say only good things about other people. Do all the good we can to every person we can, as God gives us the opportunity. SECONDLY, we can weep over those who do not yet know Christ, or have not yet accepted Him as their Lord and Savior. If we cry over the loss of a favorite tree or shrub, how much more should we weep over the loss of a human soul! THIRDLY, we can make an effort to reach out to those who need the Water-of-Life. We can offer them the same relief from spiritual drought that we have found!
We are experiencing the worst drought I’ve ever seen! Physical drought.
Spiritual dryness. God, in His good time, will send us rain to refresh the earth. Christ, at all times, is ready to restore us to life as it should be.
We all need water; we all need the Living Water!
Dr. Don Kuehle, United Methodist, Retired, Jackson, Missouri