John 4:7-10 NASB  There came a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. Therefore the Samaritan woman said to Him, “How is it that You, being a Jew, ask me for a drink since I am a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.) Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.”

My niece will be turning four in a few weeks. I asked her what she wanted for her birthday and she innocently replied “A cake!” I had to explain I was asking what presents she wanted for her birthday.

Sometimes, like my niece, we don’t know what to ask for, or who we should be asking it from. The Samaritan woman at the well had a tremendous opportunity to ask Jesus for salvation, but she almost missed the opportunity, because she didn’t know who was standing in front of her.

Thankfully, Jesus didn’t let her miss her opportunity. He wants to help us ask the right questions too: do you know what to ask for?

-Kevi

 

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