After determining that it was no use continuing to drill on the Lemuel campus, the drill rig moved down the road to the Lemuel garden land. There, at 55 feet, they hit rock...again. After some debate about what to do, they decided to take a break until after the 1st of January, so that the men running the rig could spend some time with their families over the holidays.
On January 10th, the men returned, and on January 11th, they broke through the rock and hit water!
At this point, we do not know how much water there is.
We do know the reality we face: in our location, there is a high likelihood that the water could go dry very quickly. The first taste was sweet; but that doesn't mean it won't turn brackish. It has happened before.
But we also know our God: He can bring water out of a rock. He can turn the bitter waters sweet. We can trust His care for us no matter what the circumstances. We can even rejoice in Him "though the fig tree should not blossom..."
So, we thank the Lord for this unlooked-for opportunity and for the water that He has provided for us. And thank you for your many prayers for abundant, sweet water...keep them rising!
2 comments:
Thanks for keeping us informed with pictures that help to tell the story and for leading me to the words of Habakkuk;"...though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls,
Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation."
Very interesting. I was thinking of getting someone to come out and investigate our land to see if we could drill a well. I would love to get water from my own land rather than getting it sent it. You just never know what is happening from water treatment plant to when it comes out of your faucet. Great solution!
Evon Brow @ Athens Plumbing
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