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be only one to hear the message; but who can tell how far-reaching
will be its influence? It seemed a small matter, even to His disciples,
for the Saviour to spend His time upon a woman of Samaria. But
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He reasoned more earnestly and eloquently with her than with kings,
councilors, or high priests. The lessons He gave to that woman have
been repeated to the earth’s remotest bounds.
As soon as she had found the Saviour the Samaritan woman
brought others to Him. She proved herself a more effective mis-
sionary than His own disciples. The disciples saw nothing in Samaria
to indicate that it was an encouraging field. Their thoughts were fixed
upon a great work to be done in the future. They did not see that right
around them was a harvest to be gathered. But through the woman
whom they despised, a whole cityful were brought to hear the Saviour.
She carried the light at once to her countrymen.
This woman represents the working of a practical faith in Christ.
Every true disciple is born into the kingdom of God as a missionary.
He who drinks of the living water becomes a fountain of life. The
receiver becomes a giver. The grace of Christ in the soul is like a
spring in the desert, welling up to refresh all, and making those who
are ready to perish eager to drink of the water of life.
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