Quenching thirst with 'living water'
Fr. Joseph Stahura, Pastor St. Mark the Evangelist Church

As we approach the third Sunday of Lent, John's Gospel (4:5-42) regards the Samaritan woman at the well. It makes use of the symbol of water to refer to our relationship with God. Just as water in the desert was life-giving for the wandering Israelites - the water of a true, loving relationship with Jesus is life-giving for those

who accept him as Lord and Savior.

The Gospel message challenges us to get rid of

our unholy

attachments and evil habits that keep us enslaved and idolatrous. Lent is the time to learn from the mistakes of overindulgence in food, drink, promiscuity or any other addiction that may keep us from coming to the living waters of a right relationship with God.

We all have our short list, don't we? And we all know, honest to God, what it is we need to leave behind before we come to the "living water" offered by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.