It is through the activity of the Holy Spirit that we are changed, given new life and begin to grow in our knowledge of God which is Eternal Life that wells up until we know Him perfectly in heaven. And have to haul it back home. If she had any inkling of the meaning of Jesus words she certainly didn t chose to show it. Since people are more concerned with their desires and convenience they will choose to not understand spiritual things so that they can continue an immoral life style. There s an abrupt change in Jesus conversation from the promise to the need for conviction, confession and repentance.
Temporary pleasures bring guilt, shame and unhappiness.
Jesus convicts of sin but is sensitive to pain and we need to do the same. But Jesus probes deeper, He wants her to experience eternal life. His reply must have been devastating to her. So she expresses her conviction by calling Jesus a prophet and changes the subject. Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.