But first something about water and it is God speaking through Jeremiah:
‘ My people have committed two evils:
They have left and forgotten Me, the fountain of living water,
And
They have dug out cisterns for themselves, cracked cisterns that can hold no water.
Jesus speaking to anyone who will hear:
‘ If any person is thirsty, let them come to Me, and drink. You who believe me, as the scripture says , out of their belly will flow rivers of living water. ‘He was speaking of the Holy Spirit.
Where did Jesus first say this?
He said this during the Feast of Tabernacles, the priests would pour water on the altar to commemorate God prividing water in the wilderness. By shouting this invitation, Jesus was positioning Himself as the ultimate fulfillment of that water, promising true, eternal, spiritual sustenance.
How did the people react?
Some believed and said ‘ this is the Christ’ , others hated Him and wanted to take Him away. But did they? No, instead they said: ‘Never has a man spoken like this man!’
Old Testament Jeremiah 2:13
New Testament John 7: 37-39
Now that stem in a bottle of water. Roy and I when we travel often drink the local tap water, asking for a jug of it in restaurants. Why should water be bottled in plastic and then served? However, now and then the water is special to an area and people take pride in its source and present it in a special way. Such is this bottle kept from Chaudfontaine, a spa town in the Belgian province of Liège. The water filters through rock layers for over 60 years before emerging naturally, and is now owned by the Coca-Cola Company.
We are using watering cans to keep some new plants alive and yesterday I gave the Rudbeckia some. It is growing a little differently this year, full of flowers on short stems, so when I accidently broke one I brought it in.
The Rudbeckia stem in a Chaudfontaine bottle.
There is a story about its name and it goes like this: Carolus Linnaeus, a famous Swedish botanist was a tutor in the younger Rudbeckia household and because he appreciated the friendship and mentoring of both father and son, he named the genus Rudbeckia after them.
Linnaeus felt that the tall upright stems and ray – like petals were a beautiful tribute to Rudbeck’s towering stature and brilliant reputation.
Our Rudbeckia with much shorter stems but covered in buds.
Looking at the curve of the stem I wanted to try and draw it. It was the trying that made me enjoy seeing it more.
Rudbeckia bud.
Rudbeckia curve of stem and leaf.
How much I enjoyed the looking is of no consequence to the production.
It is an elegant elusive bend of stem with a fine bud. That is how it should be. I am amazed!
And
Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it.
Lao Tzu
I hope you have a good day.
Take care,
Sandy 🙂
Beautiful photos and drawings!
Thank you so kindly. How are you doing, is the hospital visit all over. Thinking of you.