John 7:38 Living Water
“He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” (KJV)
Waters continually flow over Minerva Terrace in Yellowstone National Park, and though the formations appear to be permanent, they do change, albeit slowly. If you visit Minerva Terrace and then return several years later, you will notice small changes. Over decades the changes become more obvious. These waters may not appear to be “living waters,” but the returning visitor notices the growth. The terraces continue to grow because the water contains fine particles of limestone that precipitate as the water flows.
As a follower of Jesus Christ, my life should show growth over the course of years because those gifts God places in us are supposed to make changes in our surroundings as we go through life. The growth for many people may not be easily seen in their lives, but it becomes abundantly clear in the lives of people they have blessed just by living in a manner that expresses the teachings of Christ. Not many are called to the more obvious ministries such as preaching or evangelizing, but be assured that the Christian life you live may well be the tool God uses to draw someone to Him. You may be the one whose example can bring a particular person to Christ. You may never know in this life who that is, but perhaps someday in the streets of heaven, someone may walk up to you and thank you for the example you lived.