Spring In The Desert
“My beloved is to me as a cluster of henna blossoms in the vineyards of En Gedi.” Songs of Solomon 1:14
En Gedi is a nature reserve surrounded by dry, barren, rocky ground, except to the east where lies the Dead Sea. It is an oasis that is supplied all-year-round by springs of fresh water, and it is home to some of the most unique wild and botanical life in the world.
King Solomon likens his beloved to flowers in the desert, his experience of En Gedi evoking the dramatic contrast between a harsh and arid landscape and the exquisite refreshing floral beauty of an oasis. Such was Solomon’s experience of romantic love.
You may feel like you’re walking through a desert – wandering in a wilderness, thirsty, and perhaps, longing for love.
Seek the Lord your God. His Presence is an eternal spring and a perpetual oasis in this arid world, and His love is better than the most desirable romantic experience you could hope for. It’s a love that flows from an eternal spring – Jesus Himself, and its sweetness and power will cause flowers to bloom in your life.
Drink from Jesus – the spring of life, and He will fill you to overflowing and make you, yourself, a living spring for this thirsty, love-starved world.