They marveled that He was talking with a woman…
–John 4:27
When Jesus spoke to the Samaritan woman at the well, the disciples were shocked.
After all, the Samaritans and Jews were enemies. And this particular woman was not a “good” Samaritan… she had a colorful past. Not to mention that men didn’t just strike up conversations with women.
You see, from the disciples’ perspective, the Samaritan woman could not be the harvest that Jesus had told them about. She was the wrong person. It was the wrong place. It wasn’t the right time.
And yet, Jesus’ only concern was for this woman’s real need, a need that went beyond physical thirst. He could see that all of her sin had not satisfied her deepest longings and needs.
So Jesus told her about another kind of water… living water. And her spiritual eyes were opened! She saw that this was no ordinary rabbi. This was the Messiah, her Deliverer and Savior!
My friend, do you see the harvest like Jesus does? He is calling to us, “Look up to the fields; they’re white unto harvest right now! This is the right place! It’s always the right place to share Jesus no matter where you are!”
It’s my prayer that Jesus will open your eyes to the harvest and to the real needs of those around you. Ask him now to show you the harvest through his loving eyes!
IT’S ALWAYS THE RIGHT TIME AND PLACE TO SHARE JESUS.
