The Springs of Engedi
AT THE
WATER BROOKS
Israel Pilgrimage--2006
We
stop briefly
at
a verdant oasis
in
the wilderness—
the
Springs of Engedi
where
long ago in a cave nearby
David
spared the life of Saul
A crystalline
waterfall descends
from
high above our heads
into
a sparkling pool at our feet
Our
rabbi tells us
deer
and ibex
hyrax
and rock badgers
roam
these hills
and
that in the shade
of
the caves
psalmists
of old
likely
scrawled
timeless
verses
My
mind’s eye
envisions
a son of Korah
sitting
upon a rock
at
the mouth of a cave
ministering
unto the Lord
on
a hot day—
Suddenly
a thirsty deer
appears
and begins
lapping
cool, refreshing water
from
the stream—
hence, Psalm 42
As the deer pants
for the water brooks,
So my soul pants
for You, O God…
We
begin to sing the psalm—
our
own souls thirsting
for
the Living God
of
the ages
as
our eyes dart about
searching
for deer or ibex
or
a snippet
of
Saul’s garment
shorn
by the blade
of
David’s swift sword
Maude Carolan Pych
Pastor/Rabbi Jonathan Cahn will be leading a holy land pilgrimage, which will begin this week. I pray that every pilgrim will have a deeply heart moving, even life changing experience in The Land.
I have self-published a chapbook of poems about pilgrimage. It is titled, "A Pilgrim's Quest". Scroll to the bottom of this blog for ordering information.
Pastor/Rabbi Jonathan Cahn will be leading a holy land pilgrimage, which will begin this week. I pray that every pilgrim will have a deeply heart moving, even life changing experience in The Land.
I have self-published a chapbook of poems about pilgrimage. It is titled, "A Pilgrim's Quest". Scroll to the bottom of this blog for ordering information.
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