Water – Through the Lens of Wonder – What are We Thirsty For?

Photo taken at crater lake, oregon.

What do you think of when you think of water? After asking various people, I composed a list of the responses.

Drink of water. Water bill. Rain. Waterfalls. Conservation. Snow. Ice. Mud. Key to life. Floods. Swimming Pool. Climate change. Toilet. Sprinkler system. Refreshing. Bubble Bath. Beach. Lake. Pond. River. H2O. Shower. Mode of transportation. Puddle. Hydration. Calm. Liquid. Ice. Wet. Global water issues. Ocean. Surfing. Summer. Calm inducer. Powerful. Water skiing. Dangerous. Sounds of stream. Waves. Raindrops. Fish. Moisture. Playful. Reflections. Fire Department. Tears. Garden hose. Drought. Fountains. Boiling water. Clean water. Cool. Contaminated. Thirst-quenching. Faucet. Filtered water. Life. Bottled water. Jug of water. Swimming. Drop of water. Blue. Tranquil. Survival.

Maybe you would have a few reflections to add of your own.

Photo taken in dallas, texas.

As I contemplate water, my thoughts keep coming back to the concept of thirst. What is it that we are thirsty for? 

Photo taken in grand teton national park, wyoming.

Are we thirsty for a soul connection – a God connection? 

I think of the scripture in Psalm 42, “As the deer panteth for the water, so my soul thirsts for Thee.”

PHoto taken at santa elena canyon, big bend national park, texas.

Are we thirsty for a soul connection – a friend who listens deeply?

Photo taken in our front yard in dallas, texas.

Are we thirsty for a soul connection – a vivid, growth-oriented and deep understanding of ourselves? 

Photo of a spiderweb taken in carpinteria, California.

Are we thirsty for a soul connection – the kind of passion and “knowing” that our days are meaningful and purposeful? 

Nature quenches the thirst of my soul. For me, I find that nature teaches me to be present, to be still, to listen to my heart. I discover that water invites me to a sacred flow of life.

photo taken on the john muir trail, california.

Nature invites us to be more open to beauty – to breathe in the beauty. Nature invites us to breathe in awe and wonder. 

This month I invite you to join me in contemplating various images of water. We will consider the forms of water, the inspiration of water, ways to play in water, what we see when we look at water. You can follow the daily posts on Instagram and/or Facebook. If you are not on social media, you may download the PDF of daily reflections here. I am grateful for you to wade into this journey of water with me.