MAY 22, 2013
A
Missed Lunch
Read: John
4:27-38
Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and
to
finish His work.” —John
4:34
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.
Dear Lord, may my eyes be fixed not just on the things
I am interested in, but lift my eyes to see the
needy souls around me. Give me passion for the lost
and the joy of seeing others satisfied in You.
Be hungry to satisfy the needs of others around you.
Source:
Our Daily Bread 2012
