Lent Day 31, Friday, Mar 19, 2021

“Drink Only Water Today!”

This is an easy challenge for the health-conscious folks and a good reminder for the rest of us. Our body needs water and few of us drink enough.

Although I can’t be certain, I’m guessing that water is the most prescribed remedy for illness, injury, and any adverse medical condition that may arise. Water cleanses, heals, nourishes strengthens, and conditions. It is our most basic need and because most of us have access to excellent public water systems, we likely take it for granted.

Medical opinions differ a little, but for the most part, it is suggested that we drink a minimum of eight cups of water per day (half a gallon). Yet, it is estimated that only half of American adults fulfill this need. Those of us who are frowning at this challenge are probably among the ones who don’t get it done.

We might also think about it this way: Why is 71% of the Earth covered in water? Because we need that much to serve as the primary source of nourishment for all creation. But even then, the Earth has plenty of places where water is scarce. As we can imagine, it’s in those places where people and living beings struggle for survival.

We shouldn’t really need to explain anything else about the need for today’s Challenge! Let’s buckle down and do it!

Drink only water for 24-hours (food is okay)!

“But whoever drinks some of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again, but the water that I will give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up to eternal life.” (John 4:14, NET)