It was incredibly hot and dry
With no water to be found
Six million people were there
To them, he was duty bound
The elders, they come to see him
They inquired about their need
They asked,” What can we do?”
Without water flocks, we cannot feed
“Our animals, they are thirsty”
“Our wives and families too”
“To this barren place, you led us”
“What are we supposed to do?”
He listened to all their grumbling
And to the Lord, he went
On his knees bowed before Him
Much prayer time he there spent
An answer, it then came forth
To most, it would be a shock
He was to take his wooden staff
And go and once strike a rock
He gathered the people together
Then stood before a large stone
With his staff, he struck it twice
For their unbelief, he then atoned
From that rock gushed forth water
Enough to nourish all of their needs
Moses failed to do as he was told
But satisfied their fear and greed
Hebrews were a stiff-necked people
The miracle they soon forgot
Spent forty years in the wilderness
Reaping the reward that they got!
June 14, 2022