Thirsty?

There is one figure who stands out in the history of humanity.His outstanding nature is not an accident.Its is because he is God with us.Emmanuel.He came as God clothed in Humanity.He came to make the greatest invitation ever given to man.Lets consider one way in which he framed it.Yes, he had many ways by which he illustrated his invitation and his qualities of being the basis of the leader of the human race.Leading us from this condition which we all know too well.A condition that results in the world's haves and have nots.One that precipitates wars that rip limbs off and also equaly rip families and the fabric of a a peaceful society apart.Our leader out of the bondage ,the real bondage of sin is Jesus the Christ. Jesus makes an outstanding call.The setting was at the feast of terbanacles in the Jewish temple built after the very pattern of the "temple" in heaven.He stood in the middle of the people and called out,"If any one thirsts let him come unto me and drink,He who believes on me as the scriptures say,shall have streams of living water that flow from within."(John 7:35-37)Amazing.I can not think of any man in the history of humanity making such a claim.Faking the claim perhaps yes,but it being tried and tested and proving to be true,no.Jesus the Christ stood in the temple ,the Jewish temple and made this clarion call.That call certainly resonated beyond the very walls of that temple.It took on a geographical dimension as Paul went acrosss Europe and Asia declaring that,"I am crucified with Christ,yet not i lives but Christ lives in me.""For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain."That call took hold of the hearts of men and women who attended that feast and were in the temple.The call has been far reaching to all generations that have lived beyond the time of Jesus,beyond the culture that surrounded him.I am writing this blog,because that message came right through to me in this day and age.There is only one who can satisfy the longings and the desires the thirsting of the human being.It is Jesus.The words of Jesus make up Jesus.Its is the words that he spoke that bring life,and come alive in us. The principles that Jesus taught,when accepted not just by the interlect but by a personal heart felt faith in Jesus, shape up a life,a family and a community that is a formidable force and testimony to the life giving principles of Jesus the Christ.The society as it stands today,has come to realise that even chasing the "American dream" can leave you out in the cold with the 99%.The last frontier of man made theories is about to unfold before our very own eyes.There will be one solitary voice that rings through out the ages.Ringing beyond those temple walls,doors,and windows from over 2000 years ago. Take My words,they are the water of life."If any one is thirsty let him come to me and drink."