Jesus didn’t have to go through Samaria, but he did intentionally because he wanted to talk with this strange woman who went out to get water at noon because she wanted to avoid people. Through her story, we discover that life is never as bright as we think it will be. Even if we achieve everything, we never find true contentment in success. Jesus’ solution for this woman involved talking about her broken past and sin. His solution for us is no different either. If we open up about who we are, we just might become like this woman: free, without shame, and able to approach the people we once avoided in fear.
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