Retreat: A Poem....

 The following was written as part of a Retreat at Wydale Hall, led by Donna Worthington, based around John 4:1-26, the encounter between Jesus and a Samaritan Woman at the Well.

In the heat of Noon

Water welling up, source of life and hope 
A promise made from ages past 
Weary Woman in the heat of Noon 
Seeking Water 
Seeking Solitude 
Seeking relief from the trials of her life

He greets her, seeks help to draw 
How can he ask? How can he speak? 
Man, Jew, outsider in the heat of Noon 
Seeking Water 
Seeking Conversation 
Seeking those who will hear his words

She needs only water 

Or so she thinks 
She needs far more 
For so he knows

Like water welling up from deep 
Emotions rise - anger, wonder;
Dare she ask the question in the heat of Noon?
Seeking knowledge 
Seeking Hope 
Seeking understanding and to be truly know

Truths spoken, Truths known 
Transforming torment to true worship 
She runs from him in the heat of Noon 
Seeking others 
Speaking hope 
Sharing Good News -The Messiah comes!