Lazarus page 2

Lazarus page 2 by ric gustafson


I watched as my sister prepared provisions for myself and Judah to travel five days. She packed dry figs, apricots, flat bread and goat cheese into a rucksack. Judah approached with a white mare for me to ride. We rode along a narrow path that led to the garden and Eliza's tomb. We traveled along a dusty road that led from Jerusalem to the wilderness of the Jordan. Both of us were curious about this man named John the Baptizer. Common folk flocked to hear his preaching.
The first night, we made a campfire among others dotting the rugged hillsides. We woke up to hordes of pilgrims heading toward the Jordan.
" I wonder why he stays way out here?".
Judah grinned. " He's afraid of Herodias Herod Antipas's wife".
" Why is that?".
" He preaches openly about the sin of their illegal marriage".
We walked along the west bank of the river and then spotted who we were searching for.


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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric