"For as the rain cometh down, and the snow... and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: so shall My word be that goeth forth out of My mouth. " Isa. 55:10,11.
People often speak about "the balance of nature." Actually it is the Creator of the world who has put all things in balance and holds them there—although thoughtless men often intrude to spoil nature's beauty and pattern. Lakes and seas, forests, mountains and vegetation, together with living creatures, from the smallest microbe to the largest elephant and whale, all depend on one another. But water is most important of all. That is the "balance" referred to and it only exists because God made it so.
The earth is the only known planet supplied with an abundance of water. In this way God shows His special interest in our world, because in it are the boys and girls, men and women, to whom He has shown His love in providing a Savior and the everlasting joy of heaven to all who accept Him as their Savior.
The water cycle in nature begins in lakes and oceans. There water evaporates into the atmosphere. The sun at its hottest can evaporate more than five thousand tons of water from just one square mile of ocean in just an hour's time! Winds carry this moisture-laden atmosphere to the many parts of the world, bringing welcome rain to take care of the needs of all.
In addition to the benefits of direct rainfall, water formed into snow and ice displays the Creator's wisdom in storing it on hills and mountains in the wintertime. Then when the summer sun melts it, cool, refreshing water flows down to meet the moisture needs of His creatures during those seasons of the year when there is no rain.
Great quantities of water are used to put out fires. But the interesting fact about water is that it is composed of two parts, each of which by itself burns fiercely or supports combustion. These are hydrogen and oxygen. Hydrogen burns very easily and oxygen is essential for anything to burn. Yet put together in the form of water as the Creator has done, they make an excellent fire extinguisher. Isn't that amazing!
Water is certainly a great miracle, necessary for the life of every animal, bird, insect and, of course, all marine life. Plants, grasses and trees would not survive without it, nor could human beings.
Considering its importance we can easily see why the Lord used it as an illustration when speaking of Himself, saying "whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life." John 4:14. By this He meant that those who accept Him as their Savior and Lord will have the "thirst" of their hearts quenched for evermore. Has your "thirst" been quenched?