He chose Sharon for the plains and valley of Sharon, north of Tel-Aviv, where he was born and raised.
Erica,
Thank you for that info. I'd not known. But, I sure do understand. I've seen those plains and that valley come to life in my own eyes.
I've had the privilege of visiting Israel a number of times as Worship Leader w/ Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa.
It's often difficult for folks to understand the deep bond w/ The Land - the literal land - of those whose hearts were born there.
As much as I love the land of Colorado and America - my native land - it's different in Israel. Where that literal land joins a soul w/ almost literal roots.
I'd read Leon Uris 'Exodus', seen the Paul Newman movie, sung it's marvelous theme - taking the lyric for granted - read The Bible and knew the names of the places. But, not until I touched that land, did I begin to get a grasp of the depth.
Each time I returned, the grasping grew. I didn't visit Jeruselem. I went "up to Jeruselem." I'd heard that phrase so many times, but didn't get it until I stood on Mt. Scopus for the first time.
Enough Rez. See what reverie you've stirred, Erica. Blessings and thank you.
The Rez
. . . let us break bread together on our knees
[ June 19, 2005, 03:28: Message edited by: The Rez ]
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