Clean Water through Jesus Wells
Bringing Water, Breakthroughs and Redemption
"Almost all rivers are dry right now," shared one GFA (SA) worker, Daniel. But the water shortage in his village in South Asia was just beginning. "The real drought will come in the summer days...We have to wait almost six and a half months for the rain to come."
Not far away, GFA (SA) Pastor Layak spoke of the water shortage his people faced. In the summer especially, the people here would bring water from the other villages," he says. "The nearest village is at least four miles away."
Another village also experienced a lack of available clean water.
The GFA (SA) pastor there said, "We store water during the rainy season, and we are still using that. It is not fresh water, and this causes a lot of physical problems, and people get different kinds of diseases. They become sick after drinking that kind of water.
People Are Desperate for More Than Water
But the need in these parched areas run deeper than the physical.
Many times, when a pastor comes to a village, the people misunderstand his motivations.
Blinded by the notion that the pastor cares solely about increasing the size of his following, many can't see his genuine love for them. They don't understand the depth of his concern for their overall welfare.
Today, many of our brothers on the field face similar situations. While they work tirelessly to minister to the people, many villagers will reject them, not understanding that God's love is not just for eternity, but for the here and now—practical and tangible.
Jesus Well Changes Hearts
Rani Thankur hated Christians—most people in her village did. They refused to pay attention to the local pastor whenever he shared about Christ's love. Rani in particular made a point of insulting the believers when she saw them. But the pastor, Suraj, has a great burden for these people, and he continued to trust the Lord to move in their hearts.
Pastor Gives Jesus Well to Water-Needy Village
The people from this village would walk a long distance to draw water from a well, but the well sometimes ran out of water. When it did, the villages were forced to draw water from a small river nearby. During monsoon season, the river becomes dirty, unhygienic, and foul-smelling. Those who could afford firewood would boil the water to remove impurities, but the water would remain odorous. Those who couldn't afford firewood would drink the water as it was, endure the smell and expose themselves to the pathogens and parasites contaminating the water.
Pastor Suraj and the believers began praying for a Jesus Well, and the Lord provided!
