Clouds without water in a thirsty land
The promise of life for barren sand
Intense longing from a thirsty sky
Expectation has left us dry
Our fruitful valley the world does feed
But now it's US who are found in need
Of life-giving water from high up above
Show us a sign...show us the love
The hope and longing are the hardest part
A promise in the clouds where the rain would start
The dark sky is threatening, the thunder it rolls
But the ground is dying...thirst all that it knows
The seeds they look up, and the branches do too
At clouds without water...who pass right on through
Begging for moisture, life-giving to bring
Drought in its soil...hope in its cling
David Kettler
Notes: The California Valley where we live was gripped in drought at the time I wrote this. Obviously the thought was inspired by the little book of Jude vs. 12. I think the theme is the “anticipation” by seeing the clouds…only to then be disappointed. Jude’s letter seems somewhat like a “hall of shame” listing of people who should have been helpful, refreshing, nurturing….but then were the opposite.
The promise of life for barren sand
Intense longing from a thirsty sky
Expectation has left us dry
Our fruitful valley the world does feed
But now it's US who are found in need
Of life-giving water from high up above
Show us a sign...show us the love
The hope and longing are the hardest part
A promise in the clouds where the rain would start
The dark sky is threatening, the thunder it rolls
But the ground is dying...thirst all that it knows
The seeds they look up, and the branches do too
At clouds without water...who pass right on through
Begging for moisture, life-giving to bring
Drought in its soil...hope in its cling
David Kettler
Notes: The California Valley where we live was gripped in drought at the time I wrote this. Obviously the thought was inspired by the little book of Jude vs. 12. I think the theme is the “anticipation” by seeing the clouds…only to then be disappointed. Jude’s letter seems somewhat like a “hall of shame” listing of people who should have been helpful, refreshing, nurturing….but then were the opposite.
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