Prime the pump………….

Prime the pump………….

 

There's a story about a traveler who hiked for many miles across the desert. His water supply was gone, and he knew that if he didn't find water soon, he would surely die. In the distance he noticed an abandoned cabin, he discovered an old well. Then he noticed a tin can tied to the pump, with a note inside. The note said: Dear Stranger: This water pump is in working condition, but the pump needs to be primed in order for the water to come out. Under the white rock, I buried a jar of water, out of the sun. There's enough water in the jar to prime the pump, When you are finished, please fill the jar and put it back as you found it for the next stranger who comes this way. Just like the hiker, sometimes you have to be willing to pour in everything you have before you can see God's increase flowing in your life. You have to be willing to trust that you can tap into his deep, abundant supply of resources. Give God what you have in your hands today, as you stay faithful to do your part, God will do his part. It takes faith and courage to "prime the pump," but remember, God has already given you what you need to take the first step. God wants to bring out talents you didn't even know you had. You have so much untapped talent and potential on the inside. But those treasures will lie dominant for a lifetime – just like the water in that well – unless you are willing to take what you have and prime the pump. You never know what door God will open for you as you begin to use what you have.