The Gift of Water
By Janneke Koole
How many times a day do you wash your hands? Many – oh, so many times a day!! Me too!
I live in the desert and the other day I was struck by how much water was running down my drain as I dutifully counted to 20 … goodness me, I thought, if this is multiplied by the number of people living in Phoenix that is an enormous amount of water going down the drain... I shook my head … but the shock of awareness did not shake off my heart.
The next time I washed my hands, I tried something different. I made my hands wet and turned off the tap, soaped up, scrubbed for the dutiful 20 counts, and then turned on the water again. I was flooded with gratitude for the gift of that water!
Precious, life-giving water
Cleansing all
Flowing free
Clean, sparkling, abundant
I thank you
May there be sufficient water for all this day
May those who thirst wet their lips with your gift
May those who are sick be soothed with a drink of your plenty
May those who work tirelessly be quenched by you
May each person diligently washing their hands remember
To give thanks this day for you
Open your heart so it can flow free
Share what you have so there is no lack
Sing, hum, and be glad for this is the day
This is the moment
Now
And we can make a difference in the smallest things that matter
And yes, matters that we wash our hands
And yes, it matters that we wash our hands
Today
Epiphany while washing my hands – March 2020 - Janneke