Jesus is waiting at the very place where we run to hide. He never forces himself on us, but he has a way of interrupting our thoughts and actions with truth and love. Sometimes our past mistakes lure us to disqualify ourselves from his love and calling. But, God’s ways are greater than ours are. The story of the woman at the well reminds us how much Jesus loves us and how far he will go to offer us new life. (Mission Lutheran Church, Laguna Niguel, CA)