John 4:7
There came a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.”
Jesus did not immediately reveal his identity to the woman at the well. He did not perform a miracle, declare, “I am He!” and then ask for a drink. He simply came to her as a fellow peasant, a foreigner, and a weak man who was tired from his journey. Jesus still comes to us today in the disguise of the foreigner, the weak, and the poor. Give him a cup of cold water. You will not lose your reward.
Mark P. Shea is a popular Catholic writer and speaker. The author of numerous books, his most recent work is The Work of Mercy (Servant) and The Heart of Catholic Prayer (Our Sunday Visitor). Mark contributes numerous articles to many magazines, including his popular column “Connecting the Dots” for the National Catholic Register. Mark is known nationally for his one minute “Words of Encouragement” on Catholic radio. He also maintains the Catholic and Enjoying It blog and regularly blogs for National Catholic Register. He lives in Washington state with his wife, Janet, and their four sons.
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