25 Days of Israel: Day 13 - 11:44 (or, Yet Passes the Day)

This is Day 13 in a series of posts I have chosen to write during the time of my current - and last, for a while - trip to Israel in March 2023. My experience of Israel in these last 7 years of my residence has been vivid, inspiring, nerve wracking, debilitating, and wholly, precisely, profoundly the medicine I've needed. Words will not (yet) fully express the treasures I've received from my presence here, but I believe the commitment, challenge, and confidence of these 25 Days of Israel are a beautiful homage to their glory in my life.

What’s left when you reach the point where you want to give up? Or who?

Tell me honestly; do you really think you can’t take more? You really don’t have another candle to light? Another card to play?

Tell me, why do you care? (Or clearly, why don’t you?)

No, don’t go to your mind. Don’t close your eyes. I’m right here, right now, and you know where to find me. Breathe me, know me more.

Go on, go about your business, I won’t move if you do. Go and come back - trust me.

This has nothing to do with Israel - and everything. This is why you are here… everything.

I’ve got my eye on you.

Now you have the confidence to step away.

What does happen on the days that it rains, when you’re left stuck inside with no words?