Oasis Revisited, or where I’ll be this weekend
When your body’s tired and your spirit’s weary, where do you go to seek renewal? Sometimes I look for peace in quiet meditation or prayer. Very often, I find solace among my family and friends. But sometimes I escape to my oasis, which is what I plan to do this weekend.
Have you ever been to an oasis? A real one, that is? When my husband took me hiking in Andreas Canyon several years ago, I saw the metaphor right away.
In the middle of a scrubby wasteland, lush greenery rises from the desert floor.
An outcropping of boulders and palm trees forms a steeple above the entrance.
Rustling vegetation and a burbling wellspring sing a convocation: Come in, come in…everybody’s welcome.
Until I witnessed it firsthand, I never could have imagined such a place existed. Surely this must be some of what the Israelites experienced when they reached the Promised Land!
An oasis is a peaceful place in which to commune with nature–or to go inward. It’s a spiritual refuge, offering each visitor a special message and benediction. I hope your weekend is equally restful and restorative, and that you’ll find your personal oasis.
P.S. Don’t miss Afraclose’s King Cake celebration. She’s lined up some great entertainment–plus, you could win a fabulous prize!