Istar lived in a part of Palestine that was not Jewish. The Jews would not even talk to these Samaritans because they were different in their habits.
But Jesus loved everyone and wanted to give everyone a chance to find out about God's love.
Istar and her family and friends worshipped idols. An idol is like a doll that people bow down to and call a god. They are not really.
"I have talked all day and I'm tired now," Jesus said while traveling through Samaria. So he sat down by a well to rest.
Istar came to the well to draw water. Jesus didn't act hoy-tee-toy-tee toward her. He talked to everyone, even if they did look, act or think different from him.
But then Jesus surprised the woman and said he had water for her too that would help her live forever.
"This is the water of real life," Jesus told her. "And I am that water. If your mind and heart drink my words, you will live forever."
Then Jesus explained a lot of things about God. And since Jesus knew everything and everyone, he told Istar things about her personal life that she had never told him.
Finally she realized that he was the new king sent by God that the Bible had told about for so long.
Istar was excited. She ran into town while Jesus rested more. "He told me everything about myself, and all about God too! He's the good king from God we have been waiting for!"
The towns people could have snubbed Istar. Not only did the Jews not like her, but her own people did not like her. She was a sinful woman.
But they did listen to her, and everyone ran out to the well where Jesus was waiting. Jesus told them wonderful things about God's love and that he asks very little in return. They asked him to stay a few days.
The people could not hear enough of Jesus' words. So he stayed several days.
Do people snub you because of your skin or hair color, language, or something else about you that you cannot help? Do you snub other people for the same reason? God made everyone the way we are. God loves everyone he made. So must you and I.