Water Leak

 

We have had a water leak underground at church.  It has been hard to locate because it is under the asphalt parking lot.  It began three months ago with a wet patch at one of the seams that persisted well after the rains had ended.  Then another patch; then another wet place bigger than the first.  We had a leak in the 1” water line that was repaired about 8 years ago, and here was another one!  I broke through the asphalt and dug down 18” to find the leak, but the soil was dry.  I didn’t even find the water pipe.  So, I moved several feet downhill and dug another hole.  Dampness, but still no water leak.  Joey V. a plumber friend, came over and located the water pipe in my second hole 3 feet underground!  We dug, following the pipe (he dug and I watched), until we found the leak.  A tiny little hole, but big enough to cause hundreds of dollars in lost water per month.  Joey repaired the leak (while I supervised), but there was still some water loss somewhere from the meter to the church.  For now (in cold weather) we’ll have to live with a small leak.  That tiny hole caused us a lot of expense.  And a little sin causes a person much grief, as well.  Paul uses the analogy of leaven as a picture of sin in our lives.  Galatians 5:9, “A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.”  Just like a small hole cost the church a lot of money, a little sin will cost you a relationship with the Lord.  Hey, come clean with God and get forgiveness.  You’ll be glad that you did.