Picture stories · 2 of 7 · Ancient Rome
Water for the city
In a Roman city, the fountains run dry in the summer heat, and everyone is thirsty.
A made-up story in three paintings, about a young builder: “you.” Read it together, then look for Jesus in it.
1In the summer heat, the fountains run dry. 
2You work with the engineers to check every arch of the aqueduct. 
3Water rushes into the forum, and children splash at the fountains.
Where is Jesus in this story?
When the fountains ran dry, the whole city was thirsty. Then the water came rushing in, and the children splashed and laughed. Jesus said that anyone who is thirsty can come to Him and drink. He was not talking about water from a fountain. He meant life with God. He said that whoever believes in Him will have streams of living water flowing from within, like a river that never runs dry.
On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’”
John 7:37-38 (BSB)
Talk about itWhat makes you feel dry and tired inside? How can you come to Jesus today?
Pray: Jesus, I am thirsty for You. Fill me up.
This is chapter 2 of a longer story. You can read all three chapters at our sister site, The Atlas of Cities.