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Her and me at the well
- By Ginger R
- Published 10/11/2009
- Issues we face as Christians
Her and me at the well
I have always felt a "kindred spirit" with the woman at the well. What my life was like before I met Jesus and the life I heard she lived.
We all have our own "well". Our own place where Jesus met us and surprised us by allowing Him to fill us with His Spirit and then, our lives were never the same again.
I thought about the woman today. I wondered, if like me, she ran into people who knew her before that day at the well. I wondered if, after much time had passed if sometimes she would go back to the well and revisit that place where she met the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. I wondered if she could sit there by the well and somehow hold onto that experience.
I am fortunate enough to live close enough to the church where I was baptized in His name and filled with His Spirit. I go to another church now
but it wasn't long ago when I got to go back and visit my home church. I got to pass by the baptismal tank where I left all of my sins. I remember that day, I remember how "clean" I felt and how I'd never felt that way before. I stood at the alter at the place where I received the Holy Ghost. So many years and experiences and people later. I remembered how God surprised me. It's something I won't ever forget and I play it over and over in my mind when it begans to get bogged down with the cares of this world.
If each and every one of us had the opportunity to return to that place, to pass that baptismal tank, to stand in that spot where we first were filled... I tell you, it's an amazing refreshing time in the Lord and I would recommend it to everyone!
And you know, as I write this, I'm convinced that the woman at the well, spent many times there in remembrance rather than thirst.
We all have our own "well". Our own place where Jesus met us and surprised us by allowing Him to fill us with His Spirit and then, our lives were never the same again.
I thought about the woman today. I wondered, if like me, she ran into people who knew her before that day at the well. I wondered if, after much time had passed if sometimes she would go back to the well and revisit that place where she met the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. I wondered if she could sit there by the well and somehow hold onto that experience.
I am fortunate enough to live close enough to the church where I was baptized in His name and filled with His Spirit. I go to another church now
If each and every one of us had the opportunity to return to that place, to pass that baptismal tank, to stand in that spot where we first were filled... I tell you, it's an amazing refreshing time in the Lord and I would recommend it to everyone!
And you know, as I write this, I'm convinced that the woman at the well, spent many times there in remembrance rather than thirst.
Ginger R
Spiritually, I will be 4 years old on September 17th 2009. I compare myself with the Isrealites that wandered the desert for 40 years since I was about 40 before God saved me. He was my "long lost friend" and there is so much that I want to learn and so much I want to share. I pray that God can use me to feed others just as he uses and sends so many people to "feed me". I want to write, think, speak and breathe anything that will win souls for the kingdom of God.
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12 Responses to "Her and me at the well"
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said this on 17 Oct 2009 2:27:00 PM EST
Thanks sister for sharing...God bless you
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said this on 17 Oct 2009 3:06:40 PM EST
Thats an awesome testimony much like mine. I was in the process of divorce#2 when i realized there HAD to be a better life somehow. I remember how i first felt the conviction and i couldnt belive that God actually loved me--yes even me--I was in an accident that took a man`s life and had been married twice and it was in serious danger. In the end God filled me with the Holy Ghost in spite of all of that and being as i had joined this (cult) my ex wife left anyway. I now have the one God sent me and am happier than i ever expected to be Praise God!
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said this on 18 Oct 2009 4:45:33 PM EST
I've only been divorced once and am waiting for the one God has for me. I go to a neat Apostolic Church in Idaho, I've been here isn Southern Idaho for going on 20 yrs. and gone to the same church since shortly after we moved out here. Then my ex went through a lot of trauma loosing several family members in the first year and a half. I think that was what brought about him leaving church and thus the divorce in 97.
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said this on 21 Oct 2009 10:23:07 AM EST
I enjoyed reading your testimony. I have just now got to work and was checking my emails when this came up. It really made my day start better to hear what God is still doing. I wish more people like you would publicly share their testimonies because I know many people that have been told they can't be saved because they were in an accident similiar to yours or because they have been married more than once. Many times I have tried to witness to them and let them know that God still loves them no matter what they have done or where they have been. Too many people try to put themselves in God's position and try to tell people who can be saved and who can't or who is called to preach and who is not. All we need to do is live for God with all of our hearts and he will take care of the rest.
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said this on 01 Nov 2009 1:56:19 AM EST
thank you brother Chatham, i too have had some regretful relationships that makes me love jesus even more inlight of HIS grace by which He saved us..
You are not alone in the thought of standing before the LORD in complete awe of his choice to save you. l, like Paul i felt as though i was the worst of all sinners. That is not a very good race to win. nevertheless let us continue pressing toward the mark.in faith,in hope and in love. which the LORD has given to us. yours in christ. rev.michael joe young |
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said this on 17 Oct 2009 5:36:33 PM EST
Ahh, yes. Thank you sis. I'm afraid I have fallen back into that old Samaritan well a few times since Jesus showed me everything about myself. Yes, back into that 1/2 God 1/2 world well of just deep, dark water of non-refreshing and thrashing around. When I finally get quiet, I hear the master repeat I will give you living water and He lifts me out to stand on the Rock to dry off from my slip back. Then He enfolds me in His warm arms of comfort and blessing as I repent and lean into Him for guidance. As the song says, the more I seek Him the more I find Him and the more I find Him the more I love Him.
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said this on 17 Oct 2009 7:29:54 PM EST
Beautiful! If you've never heard the message preached by Bro Gordon Mallory called, "Remember Where You Came From," you should try to find it. If you ever get a chance to hear Bro Gordon Mallory, it'll be well worth your time to go. You may be able to get a copy of the recording of the afore-mentioned message from the Texas Campmeeting archives. It was in 1989. (Only 30 yrs ago!) ;-)
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said this on 17 Oct 2009 8:32:22 PM EST
I was saved and filled with the holy ghost at age 21 and I have never been sorry that I live for God. Things have not always been smooth, but the Lord has seen me through even the loss of one of my children.
I will praise the Lord in everything I do, he is my all in all, and my love for him will take me through the things of this life. God is good every day, no matter what! Praise the Lord, Hallelujah to his name! |
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said this on 17 Oct 2009 11:05:28 PM EST
Sis. Ginger - that is an ecellent article. Well written, to the point, and gives one the feeling of being one with the woman at the well - and you! Thanks! Keep up the good work!
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said this on 18 Oct 2009 2:36:12 AM EST
I would just let both of you know how it blessed me ,in reading your Testimonys. I don't know what or how we can make it in this old world without him. He has always blessed my family & I beyond measure.I really know theres so much truth in both of your testimonys.God bless
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said this on 19 Oct 2009 9:03:53 AM EST
That is BEAUTIFUL!!!! I feel the same way. God Bless you and may you win many for the LORD!
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said this on 23 Oct 2009 5:47:50 AM EST
It is beyond expression when you stop to think that God loved (loves) you so much that He sat up a divine appointment just to meet you at that well (Your place of healing and salvation).
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