Abundant Waters 丰沛泉源
Dexu Xia
Strike the rock, and water will come out of it for the people to drink. Exodus 17:6
In Australia, a report outlined “a grim story” of extreme drought, heat, and fire. The account described a horrific year with only minuscule rainfall, turning parched brush into tinder. Raging fires torched the countryside. Fish died. Crops failed. All because they didn’t have a simple resource we often take for granted—water, which we all need in order to live.
Israel found itself in its own terrifying dilemma. As the people camped in the dusty, barren desert, we read this alarming line: “There was no water for the people to drink” (Exodus 17:1). The people were afraid. Their throats were dry. The sand sizzled. Their children suffered thirst. Terrified, the people “quarreled with Moses,” demanding water (v. 2). But what could Moses do? He could only go to God.
And God gave Moses odd instructions: “Take . . . the staff [and] . . . strike the rock, and water will come out of it for the people to drink” (vv. 5–6). So Moses hit the rock, and out gushed a river, plenty for the people and their cattle. That day, Israel knew that their God loved them. Their God provided abundant water.
If you’re experiencing a drought or wilderness in life, know that God is aware of it and He’s with you. Whatever your need, whatever your lack, may you find hope and refreshment in His abundant waters.
Where are the parched and barren places in your world? How can you look for and trust in God’s abundant waters?
I need Your water, God, Your provision. If You don’t help me, I don’t think I’ll make it. Will You bring me the water I need?
你要击打磐石，从磐石里必有水流出来，使百姓可以喝。—出埃及记17章6节
在澳洲的一份报告概述了极端干旱、炎热和森林大火所造成的严重灾害。这份报告指出在那极为严峻的一年，只有微量的降雨，使干枯的灌木丛燃起燎原大火。猛烈的火势烧光了乡村地区，养殖的鱼群和作物全都毁于一旦。这全是因为缺少了一样人们视为理所当然，却又是生存不可或缺的资源，那就是水。
以色列人也曾因为缺少水源而面临困境。百姓扎营在尘土飞扬、寸草不生的沙漠时，竟然没有水喝（出埃及记17章1节）。众人都惶惶不安，口干舌燥，脚边的沙子因炎热而嘶嘶作响，孩子们也为干渴所苦。众民惊恐地“与摩西争闹”要水喝（2节）。但摩西能做什么呢？他只能求告上帝。
上帝给摩西一个奇特的指示：“你手里拿着⋯⋯杖⋯⋯，你要击打磐石，从磐石里必有水流出来，使百姓可以喝”（5-6节）。所以摩西击打了磐石，从中冒出汩汩的泉水，足够众百姓和牲畜饮用。那一天，以色列人明白上帝深爱他们，因为他们的上帝赐给他们丰沛的泉水。
若你正经历生命中的干旱或旷野，要记住上帝深知你的处境，祂与你同在。不论你需要什么、缺乏什么，愿你都能在祂所赐的丰沛泉水中，得着盼望和更新。
在你所处的环境中，哪里是干旱荒芜之地？
你如何寻求且信靠上帝丰沛的泉水？
上帝，我需要祢供应丰沛的泉水。若祢不帮助我，
我就无法渡过难关，求祢赐下我所需要的水。