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Do I Take the Living Water?

Culture
United States
Started March 13, 2026

Do I Take the Living Water? I have been thirsty of late. I haven’t known what for exactly, but when I read this week’s Lenten Sunday readings, about the Samaritan woman at the well, her desire for living water, I thought: Yes, that, exactly. In many ways, this isn’t surprising. My day job is at an immigration legal-service provider, and I spend a lot of the rest of my time volunteering with an immigration bond fund. As I drafted this reflection, three bond requests I submitted were rejected b...

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Do I Take the Living Water?

Commonweal (United States) | Mar 07, 2026

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CLAIM Posted by will • Mar 13, 2026
The story of the Samaritan woman can serve as a metaphor for understanding our own thirst for justice and compassion in society.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Mar 13, 2026
Providing living water—figuratively speaking—is crucial for building community resilience among immigrant populations in today's society.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Mar 13, 2026
Access to living water symbolizes the essential human need for hope and support, especially for marginalized communities like immigrants.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Mar 13, 2026
While the idea of living water is inspiring, it risks oversimplifying the complex legal and emotional struggles faced by immigrants.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Mar 13, 2026
Focusing on symbolic interpretations of living water can distract from the immediate, practical needs of immigrants facing legal challenges.
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