For lack of one drop of water, Coulthard, the great Australian explorer, lost his life. On the hot, sandy desert he was found lying near a tree on which these words were scratched: "The last thing I remember is pulling my saddle off my horse and letting him go. My tongue is sticking to my mouth. I know it is the last time I shall express my feelings. Lost for want of water! My eye dazzles! My tongue burns! I can say no more! God help me!" Poor man, what a dreadful end to an adventurous career! But we have told you the incident, dear reader, by way of illustration.
The precious streams of God's grace and mercy are flowing full today. His love alone can satisfy the thirst of the human soul. Men try all sorts of pleasures to quench this thirst, but satisfaction cannot be found in any earthly streams. "Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again." We have tried the broken cisterns of this world, dear reader, and found the waters fleeting and vanishing ere we had stooped to drink.
But listen to what God's precious Word says: "He every one that thirsteth come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye... buy wine and milk without money and without price." And again: "Let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” Will you not come and have your soul-thirst satisfied for time and for all eternity?
"Oh, come, poor thirsting sinner,
Come, turn aside and see
The wells of free salvation
O'erflowing now for thee.
Our God is now dispensing
His grace and mercy free;
The Lord Himself is calling -
Calling thee.”