All he needed was water.
There he was, lying in the dirt, defeated and wounded. That’s when he heard the voice: Go to the water. Not knowing what else to do, he dragged himself to the stream and stretched out his hand.
Perses, the demigod son of Poseidon, learned that could draw on water’s power for physical healing and to glean strength he didn’t know he had. He could also call it out of its storehouses and harness its power to fight his enemies.
Hollywood depicted this well in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, which is based on a teen book series. Not only was the movie entertaining; I realized later that it portrayed a spiritual principle.
When I feel defeated and crushed, I know God is saying to my spirit, Go to the Source. His Spirit, whose power is harnessed inside me, just waits for me to come. It’s okay if I have to drag myself to His dwelling place. When I do, His Spirit refreshes my soul like water refreshes my body after a hike on a hot summer day. He becomes the Sun of Righteousness to my wounded heart, touching me with His healing. Through His Word, I receive power to press on despite pain and sadness.
All I need is His water.
