“Jesus, tired from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about noon.” — John 4:6
There is something quietly astonishing about this verse. The Son of God, Word made flesh, weary from walking dusty roads under a relentless sun, sits down. No miracle. No sermon. Just fatigue.
And it’s here—at the edge of exhaustion—that grace begins to flow.
Jesus doesn’t push past His limits. He honors them. He rests. And in that pause, a woman approaches. A conversation begins. A life is changed.
How often do we imagine that holiness means pushing through? That to serve well, we must never stop? But Jesus shows us another way: the sacredness of stopping. The holiness of sitting down.
In Mark 6:31, He invites His disciples to do the same: “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest awhile.” Rest isn’t a reward for finishing the work. It’s part of the work. It’s where encounter happens.
Even in the storm, Jesus sleeps (Mark 4:38). Even in healing, He feels power leave Him (Luke 8:46). His weariness is not weakness—it’s a doorway to deeper trust, deeper presence, deeper love.
So if you’re tired today—body, soul, or spirit—know this: Jesus has been there. He meets you not in your strength, but in your need. And sometimes, the most faithful thing you can do is sit down by the well and wait.
Smitten With Goodness 