Woman at the well

This is one of those Bible stories that trips people up.  Questions around the number of husbands the woman really had and particularly the character of the woman in question, circle around.  They are as meaningful as how many angels dance on the head of a pin.  The woman did as Jesus asked.  Jesus offered her living water, fully knowing everything she had ever done.  Still... the living water was available to her.... and to us. 

The woman at the well

Drew water for Jesus.

He gave her

Living water.

Hear the proclamation

Of the woman at the well:

He told me everything

I have ever done

Said

With wonder;

Said

In relief;

Said

In full knowledge

There is nothing

To hide,

Because

Nothing is ever really hidden

Anyway.

Living water

Living flowing water

A river

A flood.

Hear the words

Of the woman

Who heard the words

Of Jesus:

He told me everything

I have ever done.