When Water is Scarce

Some time ago I had an experience unique in my life - living in a place for several weeks where no drinking water was piped in. On the western edge of Kenya I learned what it is to go to the village well, draw water for two buckets, and carry them back to the small house where our family was living. The African women at the well always wanted me to do it their way - carry the bucket on my head. I have neither the balance that takes, nor enough hair to give a water bucket much support.

How easily we take water for granted. In our part of the world all we need to do is turn a water faucet and out it comes - clean, safe, drinkable, life-giving water. If only all the people in the world had that privilege! A good way to begin hearing this text today is to remember to be than…