Unquenchable Thirst?

Adversity comes to everyone, but sometimes it seems to be a continual state of existence for some of us. When the hard times persist, and we cannot seem to do much to change the situation, we begin to question everything we once knew to be true. We question our faith, our God, our decisions, ourselves. We doubt. We descend into depression, feeling that nothing we do makes a difference. We scream, cry, shout, curse, and plead for something, anything, to change.

It's like being in a prolonged drought. You can't seem to make it rain no matter how hard you dance. There is nothing to be done except to hang on and wait it out.

At times like that we crave relief. We thirst for answers. An unquenchable thirst drives us to find the lifegiving source. When our thirst cannot be satisfied by small improvements or temporary solutions we continue to seek, and we keep looking no matter what.

Without that extended period of suffering, we would not make the great changes that sometimes must be made. We would not be catapulted out of our comfort zone or discomfitted enough to do the hard things necessary to resolve the situation.

Having an unquenchable thirst that cannot easily be satisfied forces us to ask the deeper questions of life, and to ponder the great things of the universe. It forces us to look within ourselves, for our part in the trouble, as well as to reach out to others for whatever help they can give. Ultimately, it forces us to seek our creator, our higher power, our God, the source of all answers.

Be grateful for that unquenchable thirst, that leads to living water.