your wellspring...

A wellspring is a good word to describe people. It is a container to hold water, but it needs to take from somewhere so it can give. Wells can be shallow or deep, empty or full. It can be bitter or it can quench thirst. The water can be clear or mirky.

People are the same way. Those that know tap into a Source that has an unending supply. They know that they can freely give. They are deep and full so that all that come near feel refreshed, but they know the balance and keep still to keep the waters clear.

Others not knowing tap into any source and take. Their waters often are mirky leaving a bitter taste on your lips. The thirst still lingers. It is like drinking mud and in horror it comes right back up.

Still others are irratic. They tap into the Source and give freely. Sure their waters are good and lots of people flock near, but the well empties and become barren. It is always a constant outage. You can't depend on your thirst to be quenched.

"Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the Wellspring of Life."
~ prob 4:23

Dearest Source of my wellspring,
You have filled me with Your Joy. As I have travelled this great journey, You have shown me the importance of balance. You are a Constant in my life. My greatest wish is to reflect that constant outwardly.

Lord, my heart is troubled over an irratic wellspring. It is soooo easy to get caught up in giving that I was accused of taking from a dried out well. Out of my shock I run to You. I guess I am still learning the give and take of a relationship. Is the lesson 'don't ask what they can't give' what I am to learn? You are the Living Water. I thirst no more. I still ache, but You hold me close. I release this irratic wellspring into Your capable Hands.

You have taught me Joy and I will not go back. More not less. I refuse to be anything but resilient. You are my Source. I will blossom in Your Living Water.
~ always Your little girl