“WATER WARS!”:
- Morning Ritual Game: The author and his son play a playful game during morning toothbrushing, where the son mischievously prevents him from accessing water from the tap.
- Shared Laughter: Despite the struggle, it brings them both joy and laughter, bonding them through this daily silly routine.
- Reflection on Lessons: The game prompts the author to reflect on how life events often inspire deeper lessons and spiritual insights.
- Past Experience in Brazil: Recounts being rebuked by an elder in Brazil for leaving the tap running, which left a lasting impression on water conservation.
- Deeper Message: Uses the playful anecdote to segue into the importance of valuing water—a resource we often take for granted.
- Warning About Future Scarcity: Emphasizes that water scarcity may become a harsh reality due to pollution, political conflict, or natural droughts.
- Call to Action: Urges readers to prepare by storing water (drinking, bathing, rainwater) in cool, quiet places for emergency use.
- Biblical Perspective: Includes verses from Psalm 107 highlighting God’s control over water and land, as well as mentions of Noah’s Flood and Isaac’s well disputes as biblical “Water Wars.”
- Moral Reminder: Encourages wise foresight like Joseph’s preparation during Egypt’s famine.
- Additional Resources: Suggests researching historical and current examples of water-related conflict and taxation (e.g., Bolivia’s rainwater crisis).
- Closing Blessing: Ends with a prayerful farewell and signature from Jerry, WCF Team.
