Earlier I mentioned the joy of picking wild blueberries in the mountains of Massachusetts. One of the things I did not mention was the other crop we brought home. Both my dog and I became the host for a host of ticks. While I got them off of me quite soon upon arrival at home I am still scratching some bites and just a few minutes ago I found a tiny one on my dog. They are miserable little bloodsuckers.
I looked to see if they are mentioned in Scripture but could not find any reference. However, I did find a reference to another kind of bloodsucker. In Proverbs 30:15 I found, “The leech has two daughters. ‘Give! Give!’ they cry. “There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, ‘Enough!’:” The other three things are the grave, the barren womb and thirsty ground.
Have you ever met someone who fits the above metaphors? They are emotional black holes. They soak up all the attention and all the emotional support others can give. They leave you exhausted and totally unsatisfied because you gave all you could and still it wasn’t enough. The only solution for these people is a healthy intimate relationship with Jesus. He does promise, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink.” He told the woman at the well if she would drink what He had to give she would never thirst again.
Written by Roger Bothwell on July 19, 2002
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