“The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. What you have just said is quite true.” -John 4:18
Jesus doesn’t shame the woman. On the contrary, He shows the woman that He knows her—everything about her—and loves her anyway. There is no condemnation in His voice. He’s not going to embarrass her.
So why doesn’t He point to her greatest fear or vulnerability? Because it’s what’s keeping her alone and at a distance. Jesus is inviting her into eternal connection and relationship, and this fear of her sin and shame and inability to make relationships work… it’s just won’t due anymore.
Why does Jesus allow your biggest fears and weakness to be exposed? Because it’s what’s keeping you from the real water that will satisfy your soul. You’re settling for less because you’re stuck in a self-imposed prison. Jesus loves you too much to let you stay there.
“The fact is…”
Don’t be afraid of what’s true. You can’t go foward from a place you’re not. You can only go forward from where you are.
And Jesus know… He’s here with you… And you can walk on from here with Him.