The Desert
Christ in the Wilderness - Ivan Kramskoy He went into the desert, led by the Spirit, quietly and alone. Into the wilderness, the domain of stones and sand, where water is scarce and food is dust. He would thirst and hunger... And prayer would be on His tongue. He held no roll of papyrus covered with symbols forming the words of His father. Every thought of the Almighty was engraved on His heart, for His father's thoughts were His thoughts. Listen to His meditation and prayer. It is all around us, when we allow ourselves to step into the solitude found in the wilderness. We breathe the air, feel the sun bake our flesh, gaze into an unblemished sky. In the solitude of the wilderness we feel the touch of God. He conversed with His father and found strength in the conversation. And temptation broke through, forcing its way into the sacred interlude. Was the temptation doubt? Was it fueled by hunger and thirst? "Turn these sto...