Four Lessons from the Woman at the Well
The dust from the road sticks to the roof of her mouth as she forces her feet to carry her heavy jar just a few more steps. The reprieve of a cool drink of water awaits her at the well, and her motivation for continuing forward is the satiation of her thirst.
She glances up and sees him sitting there, right beside the well – a Jew.
She thinks little of his presence. Jews don’t associate with Samaritans. She’ll simply draw her water and be on her way.
“Will you give me a drink?” he startles her with the question, and she studies him for some sign of ill-intent or misaligned motive. She doesn’t trust Jews, and she really doesn’t trust men. Men have only let her down.
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