This really spoke to me. When I wrote "Crossing Over" for the book "God's Handprints," I spoke of having to cross a personal river to get to the other side, meaning Jesus.

It seems we all have to make a crossing at some point, as Jesus had to for us. The Israelites were no different, and your article really puts a visual to it. Water is a powerful metaphor for our faith.

It reminded me of the very first worship song I learned, a cantante titled "Elijah."
In it, it says "The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness...prepare ye the way of the Lord...make straight in the desert a highway for our God."

I heard John the Baptist in my head as I pictured you dipping your hand into that water.

Thanks for such a nice reminder. I will carry it with me today.

Eva Marie's words are as beautiful as the pictures she describes. The article flows like the river Jordan, and the message this article delivers is profound and moving. A must read!