Drink Deeply

drink deeply

these two words that caught me off guard as I went through my regular reading list this morning have been ringing in my head ever since.

drink deeply.

I started off reading a blog of a woman who owns a horse. And she mentioned that on part of their ride they stopped by a little brook and that the horse "drank deeply". The moment I read those words I felt a connection.

Think of those two words with me . . . .drink deeply. . . . . what does that mean? I imagine a horse, weary from galloping over the mountains, stopping by a little brook to drink. And he drinks with almost his whole face in the water, drinking like there's no tomorrow. Drinking to satiate his thirst. I imagine the water cool and refreshing as it flows down his throat. I imagine this 'drinking deeply' takes about 4 - 5 minutes at least! And then I imagine that horse's contented face as he gets ready for the rest of his ride over the mountain.

And I want to be that horse!

I cant remember the last time I drank deeply of water - H2O. I have been terribly thirsty countless times, and I have glugged a litre of water at one go. But I haven't felt that satisfaction of having drunk deeply.

I guess this is what Jesus was talking about when he spoke to the Samaritan woman at the well, all those years ago.

As I type this, I am reminded of a song my mother taught me. And as I leave you with these words, I am waiting for that time, after my little one goes to bed, and before my husband gets back home, when I can do my own deep drinking.

Yayyy! God and I have a date and I will be drinking deeply!

Like the woman at the well I was seeking
For things that could not satisfy;
And then I heard my Savior speaking:
"Draw from my well that never shall run dry".

Fill my cup Lord, I lift it up, Lord!
Come and quench this thirsting of my soul.
Bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more.
Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole!

There are millions in this world who are craving
The pleasures earthly things afford.
But none can match the wondrous treasure
That I find in Jesus Christ my Lord.

Fill my cup Lord, I lift it up, Lord!
Come and quench this thirsting of my soul.
Bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more.
Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole!

So, my brother, if the things this world gave you
Leave hungers that won't pass away,
My blessed Lord will come and save you,
If you kneel to Him and humbly pray:

Fill my cup Lord, I lift it up, Lord!
Come and quench this thirsting of my soul.
Bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more.
Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole!

- Richard Eugene Blanchard