Valuing The LeastSample

Water Is Not a “Natural Resource” 

We can all agree that life needs water. But whose water is it? Explore the dynamics of water access, conservation, and pollution as clarified in today’s Missiographic. Then consider that the water we all need might just belong to the Creator of that precious resource.

So many people live without the benefit of clean water and the sanitation that it provides. Over 1 billion people have no access to clean water! What should our response be? In today’s Missiographic take a journey to better understand how humanity has used the resource God so generously provided to us. We have not been good stewards at a global level and we must consider how God would want us to respond. How will you respond?

Personal Reflection: Water is so easy to take for granted in many parts of the world. In other parts it is a luxury that is in limited supply. In either extreme, we are assuming that the status quo is what we must live with. But there are other options. As God’s children we can respond to God’s generous gift of water with thankfulness and stewardship. What could you do to steward the water you access? Then as you steward your resources, how could you move beyond that stewardship to generously provide water and the opportunity for sanitation to others?

Prayer: Lord of the whole world, it’s distressing to hear that so many don’t have access to clean water. Help me to be mindful of the water implication of products that I use. Help me to see opportunities to help meet this need. Mostly, Lord, I pray that Your people will share the truth that You alone are the living water.

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