10/19/11 Passing this sign caught my attention and had my thoughts turn to a Mary Ann Frazier story. Mary Ann, the first and a long time BSF teaching leader in Memphis, names "Miss Fanny" (Mrs. Tom King), her 3rd grade Sunday school teacher, as the saltiest person she ever knew. "She was so salty, she kept us all thirsty."
Saltiness is somewhat akin to Jesus sticking out all over. Some are drawn to the savoriness of our lives as we live out our God-given purpose. Others see and are thirsty. They thirst after what they see in our lives. Using speech full of grace, as seasoned with salt, one can lead them to the One who is the Living Water---water that brings life to the soul. Drink and never thirst again.
I had to ask myself, "How salty am I?" Do others thirst for the Living Water because of my life?
Trying to be short in my entries---but an uncanny similarity of blog entry scripture was posted on this date in '09 as I was awaiting another surgery.
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.
ReplyDeleteYes...but you can make him thirsty.
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