The Dead Sea is really a lake, not a sea.
It’s so high in salt content that the human body can float easily. Due to all the salt there is no life at all in the Dead Sea. No fish. No plants. No sea animals. The Sea of Galilee is just north of the Dead Sea. Both the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea receive their water from river Jordan. But unlike the Dead Sea, the Sea of Galilee is filled with rich, colourful sea life. Same region, same source of water, and yet while one is full of life, the other is dead. How come? Here’s why. The water from river Jordan flows into the Sea of Galilee and then flows out – and that keeps it healthy and full of life. For the Dead Sea the water flows in from the river Jordan, but does not flow out. There are no outlet streams. Over 7 million tons of water evaporates from the Dead Sea every day. This leaves it salty and unfit for any life. The Dead Sea takes water from the river Jordan, and holds it. It does not give. Result? No life at all.
Life is not just about getting. It’s also about giving. We all need to be like the Sea of Galilee and not end up like the Dead Sea. Let us make sure we give too and not just take. Make that a habit.
