Cool Water

Good Morning!!!

Matthew 10:40-42 (English Standard Version)
Rewards
40 "Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. 41 The one who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and the one who receives a righteous person because he is a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward. 42And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward."

The heat has returned to Georgia again - and along with the heat came the humidity, so I knew as I prepared to go out to play yesterday that I was going to need some water. I took three bottles with me – one I had been nursing at work that was about 1/3 full, and a 16.9 oz. and a 20 oz. Staying hydrated is essential on a hot day.

I like the course I play on – but one drawback is it seems that filling the 5 gallon water buckets isn’t a priority for the field staff. I asked the check in lady at the clubhouse if she knew if and when the water was refilled. She didn’t know – thought it was in the morning. So I had an inkling that there might not be much water on the course. And sure enough, I got the last dregs of the water on hole 3 – bringing my 1/3 water bottle to about ½ full. I trudged on.

A couple of the grounds crew met up with me on the 5th green – they were there to water down the green – not the people. I inquired if they knew if there was any drinking water on the 7th tee (the next and last place on the front nine to get water). A golfer teeing off on number 8 related that the jug on 7 was bone dry. I putted out and, as I made my way to the 6th tee, I asked if either of the golfers needed water. At first they said no, but then one said he would take me up on it. My mind immediately went to verse 42 and I said to the golfer as I handed him a bottle of water “this is in Jesus’ name”. He immediately responded by asking if we could have prayer – which we did on the 6th tee. I felt refreshed.

I wish I could say that God rewarded me with a fabulous round thereafter – but my tee shot ended up behind a tree. And I thought to myself that I had already had a reward – a stranger praying over me and for me because of a “cup” of cold water.

Jesus told us to look to see the fields white unto harvest – and they are – if we are willing to gather a little grain, share a little water, and bask in the warmth (or should I say heat) of His love.

Agape’

Mr. Jim