Water of Life

Sunday School today was about Ezekiel 47:1-12. We've been studying Ezekiel for the past month, and I've made no secret of the fact that I don't like Ezekiel; in fact the general dislike of this prophet has become a joke in our class.

But take a look at this passage. It's about Ezekiel's last recorded vision of water flowing from the temple. It is at first shallow and then deeper and deeper, forming a river that cannot be crossed. Trees grow along the river, the water turns the sea to fresh water, fruit grows all year round and even the leaves of the trees are good for healing.

Life giving water. Christ is the water of life. He provides everything we need -- nourishment and healing. That which makes ocean water unfit to drink -- salt -- is removed. We are cleansed and redeemed.

We live in the Kingdom of God, and from him flows the water of life, abundant.

Every once and while Ezekiel is OK.