The Day I Quit Drinking

I was finally away from my frenzied home.  There was no laundry.  There were no dishes.   There were no children crying, at least not mine.    I had escaped to my happy place of solitude, the grocery store.  I didn’t bother to make a list.  I walked up and down every aisle grabbing whatever seemed good in the moment.  I had to retrace a few aisles after I decided what meals I would be serving.  It would be hard to follow me around a grocery store as there was no rhyme or reason to my shopping cart navigation.  However, I started noticing I was passing this same gentleman on every aisle.  Was I subconcisouly following him or was he following me?

“You look tired,” he broke the ice.
“Well, THANK YOU,” I said with an energetic smile and a sarcastic tone.
I kept walking.  He backed his shopping cart to follow me backwards.
“You wish your life was more organized but you’re too tired to make it happen.  You wish you could sleep more.  You’re tired and weary all of the time.  It’s really getting to you.”
I stopped pushing my cart.  “You have my attention.  So what are you selling that will fix all of that?”
He continued.  “You’re not eating enough and you’re not taking care of your self.  Oh, and you’re drinking, but no one knows.”
I felt myself blush.  I wanted to run and hide but I couldn't move. 

"I can help you."  

I stood stunned and silent.

"First, sleep is not rest.  You need rest.  Second, if you don't eat, you're gonna wither away.  You need to eat, not just snack.  Also, skipping meals is very unhealthy.  And, if you're gonna eat junk food all day, what's the point of eating healthy meals?  As you begin to eat healthy and steadily you will feel strength.  You won't feel so bogged down.  You can start being more active and energetic.  Your family will appreciate the change."

"Oh and the drinking thing.  Here's something I want you to try.  You won't be thirsty for the other stuff ever again.  After you drink this, you'll want to share it with everyone that you meet."

He walked off very briskly and left me holding a small glass bottle with a cork.  Inside was a rolled up piece of paper.  It read, "John 4:14."

I quit drinking from other wells.  Now, He is my source and I am HIS fountain.

Matthew 11:8 - He will give you REST.

Matthew 5:6 - Blessed are those who HUNGER and THIRST after righteousness.

Psalms 42:1 - THIRST for HIM as a deer thirsts for the waterbrook.

John 6:35 - HE is the Bread.  You will never hunger and thirst again.

John 7:38 - Believers should have the flow of Living Water.

Jeremiah 2:13 - Don't forsake the FOUNTAIN, and repair yourself so that you can hold water.