For me,
food is more than a necessity—it’s a wonderfully enjoyable part of life! I
enjoy sitting down to a well-prepared meal, especially when I’m feeling hungry.
I imagine that the disciples were hungry for lunch when they returned to the
well where Jesus was interacting with the Samaritan woman. They urged Him,
“Rabbi, eat” (John 4:31). His response? “I have food to eat of which you do not
know” (v.32), which made them wonder if someone had already brought Him
something to eat (v.33).
I wonder
if the disciples were so consumed with thinking about food that they couldn’t
see past their picnic. They didn’t understand the significance of what was
going on at the well. The most important thing to Jesus was “to do the will of
Him who sent Me, and to finish His work” (v.34). He was focused on the
spiritual needs of this woman who desperately needed what only He could give.
It’s easy
to become preoccupied with needs of the moment. But Jesus invites us to get
beyond our own interests—our own little “lunch”—to open our eyes to the souls
who are searching for answers to their deepest needs.
So, join Jesus at the well, and let Him use you to tell others about the spiritual food only He can give.
Be hungry to satisfy the needs of others around you. (RBC)
