Rain, rain

In Melbourne we are in the midst of a heatwave and have had a month of drought conditions. For lack of rain the lawns are yellow and paddocks are parched. I remember ruefully that as a boy in the United Kingdom I joined in a jingle which began with the line,'Rain, rain go away until another washing day'. Then it seemed that we had too much rain; now we know what it is not to have enough. Water is essential for life. Our bodies contain a large amount of water. Without it we would soon expire. Jesus said, 'I am the water of life'. He meets the spiritual needs of parched souls and there are plenty of those around.