22.11.20

The Woman at the Well

 


                                                     Woman at the well Diptych is a painting by Joan Columbus 

At Jacob's Well

From which she gathered water;

Coming late. An empty vessel.

Not knowing the promise of this font 

was also hers to partake.  


A mark of the consecrated, dug deep into the earth

Was forsaken by brothers and sisters

For, Jerusalem was the Holy Ground.  


She was forgotten --

Deemed too changed to be worthy.


But he waited for her at this place.

He waited, specifically for this woman,

Knowing all she had done.


The Living Water,

Seated upon the symbol

Of the promise,

Picked the forgotten and scorned woman 

to declare: 


God is not a temple.  Is not a place. 

Oh, If thou knewest the Gift of God...

You would drink freely-


Then, making her the conspirator of good news,

He declares;

I am He.  I am here, 


for Her

for Me

for You


Isn't it beautiful? They way He 

Loves each one of us?


Knowing all I have done.





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