Have you ever experienced a moment when it seems like there is so much going on around you that you cannot catch your breath? Many of us pour out all the time, but what happens when there’s no one around you to pour back in?
In a dream recently, God showed me an open area with fountains all around me. He had strategically placed them to refresh me along the journey. It was amazing; it made me think about the many times I’ve just felt exhausted while I was really trying to walk the way God has called me to walk. And I realize that He has always been right there to pour back into me, even when I didn’t recognize Him at that moment.
God promises to never leave us nor forsake us. (I used present tense purposely because it’s an everyday promise.) He tells us, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28 NLT) But we have to take the time to be still long enough to receive that rest and to be refreshed. Of course, Jesus is our Living Water—the well that will never run dry. But God has also called some of His children to be spiritual fountains who pour into others along the way. It’s not an easy assignment though. When you carry this anointing, you have to spend time with the Lord and allow Him to fill your cup. And you will need your cup to overflow, so stay in His presence no matter what! It’s also important for you to recognize other fountains that can pour into you when you do become weary, because we live in fleshly bodies that do actually get tired sometimes.
The Manna Chef 