Week 1: Naomi's Story

"I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink..."

EXPERIENCE

Here’s how you can walk in Naomi’s story throughout your daily actions this week. Think about the necessity of water in your life when you wash your hands, take a drink of water, or use the bathroom. Note how often you rely on water.

Over the course of this week, make a commitment to drink only water, omitting sugary drinks, coffee, milk, or tea. Use the money you would have spent elsewhere to donate for access to clean water.

Towards the end of the week, reflect on these questions and discuss them with your family, small group or a friend:

On average, how much water did you use each day? Are you surprised by the amount you use/consume?
What’s the furthest you had to go to get clean water this week? How would your life be changed if that distance was significantly further?
What personal commitments have you made to be more aware of the many children, women, and families in our world who do not have clean water?

OTHER WAYS YOU CAN TAKE ACTION
Local: Look for ways to respond to the ‘woman at the well’ in your own community. How can you respond with the gift of living water?

Global: Visit your country’s World Vision website to see how you can help provide water to those who are thirsty.

PRAY

This week, pray for mothers like Naomi and families who don’t have access to clean water.

Ask God to protect the women and children from violence and harm as they walk long distances to get water.
Pray for children who aren’t able to go to school because of their responsibility to get water, and are suffering from water-related illnesses.
Pray that everyone in the world would have access to clean water, and come to know Jesus as the source of living water.

Reverend Dr Andrew Warmback of St Paul’s Anglican Church, Durban, reflects on the importance of water as South Africa faces its own water crisis this...