And it was necessary for Him to go through Samaria (John 4:4, Amp).
Beautiful One, have you ever had someone go out of there way for you? Has anyone ever put any thought or care into making you feel special? Isn't it a wonderful feeling when someone makes arrangements, plans a surprise, or does something for you to let you know they really care about you?
Likewise, you may also know what it feels like to be left out, ignored, and overlooked.
Do you remember the game kickball as a child? There are two teams and captains. Usually, it's the most popular 
kids who are the captains, and they get to decide who is worthy enough to stand with them to beat their opponent. And, as children often do, their team's picks aren't based on ability as much as feelings. People tend to pick best friends first, and then the pecking order continues. How well you are liked is how well, and what order, others receive you.
Although, children grow up, all too often this mentality doesn't. This feeling-driven mindset is alive and well in most adults' lives. Thus, we learn that life isn't fair. Life can become problematic. Because wherever there are people there are problems. That's just the way it is.
The woman at Jacob's well was an undesirable "player" in life. She was an unpopular Samaritan, strike one. She was a woman, strike two. She had had five husbands, and was now living with her boyfriend ... definitely strike three. These aren't issues Godly women want, and back then, these really weren't issues any woman would want too! I think it's safe to say, this woman was no stranger to problems. She probably felt like the last kid to be picked for the team, only it was worse for her, because no one would pick her.
But God went out of his way to meet her, God knew it was necessary. He knew what others didn't, that a sin-filled, problem-prone woman would be there, and God went straight there to meet her. The Scriptures don't tell us she had been praying, or calling on the name of the Lord for help. God simply interrupted her usual dealings, on an ordinary day, at a well of grace. God went out of His way to make sure she was on his team.
Beautiful One, no matter what mess you have gotten yourself into, no matter who overlooks you, you must know, God sees you. In fact, 
across town and just on the other side, God may find it necessary to stop by your place along his way.
The best part is, the places you've bled, fought, and stumbled your way through, are the very places that now qualify you to be a player on his team. When God goes out of his way, He won't let anything stand in yours.
He will always get to you.
Beautiful One, just believe!
And it was necessary for Him to go through Samaria (John 4:4, Amp).
Beautiful One, have you ever had someone go out of there way for you? Has anyone ever put any thought or care into making you feel special? Isn't it a wonderful feeling when someone makes arrangements, plans a surprise, or does something for you to let you know they really care about you?
Likewise, you may also know what it feels like to be left out, ignored, and overlooked.
kids who are the captains, and they get to decide who is worthy enough to stand with them to beat their opponent. And, as children often do, their team's picks aren't based on ability as much as feelings. People tend to pick best friends first, and then the pecking order continues. How well you are liked is how well, and what order, others receive you.
across town and just on the other side, God may find it necessary to stop by your place along his way.
Do you remember the game kickball as a child? There are two teams and captains. Usually, it's the most popular
Although, children grow up, all too often this mentality doesn't. This feeling-driven mindset is alive and well in most adults' lives. Thus, we learn that life isn't fair. Life can become problematic. Because wherever there are people there are problems. That's just the way it is.
The woman at Jacob's well was an undesirable "player" in life. She was an unpopular Samaritan, strike one. She was a woman, strike two. She had had five husbands, and was now living with her boyfriend ... definitely strike three. These aren't issues Godly women want, and back then, these really weren't issues any woman would want too! I think it's safe to say, this woman was no stranger to problems. She probably felt like the last kid to be picked for the team, only it was worse for her, because no one would pick her.
But God went out of his way to meet her, God knew it was necessary. He knew what others didn't, that a sin-filled, problem-prone woman would be there, and God went straight there to meet her. The Scriptures don't tell us she had been praying, or calling on the name of the Lord for help. God simply interrupted her usual dealings, on an ordinary day, at a well of grace. God went out of His way to make sure she was on his team.
Beautiful One, no matter what mess you have gotten yourself into, no matter who overlooks you, you must know, God sees you. In fact,
The best part is, the places you've bled, fought, and stumbled your way through, are the very places that now qualify you to be a player on his team. When God goes out of his way, He won't let anything stand in yours.
He will always get to you.
Beautiful One, just believe!