Jeremiah page 2

 Jeremiah page 2 by ric gustafson

Hilkiah slowly walked along a stone wall. He needed a cane to walk. Hilkiah was the Priest of Anathoth. Hilkiah's clan had lived in this village since the days of Solomon. The clan had quietly lived just to the south of Mount Moriah.

Later, Hilkiah stood up at a table with a loaf in one hand and a cup in the other. It was time for the blessing. 

" Blessed art thou, Eternal our God King of the Universe".

Hilkiah looked at his family seated around the table. At one end sat his oldest son Joash and his wife. Next to her sat Zeruah his only daughter. At the other end of the table sat his wife Libnah. Next to her was his youngest son Jeremiah. Next to Jeremiah was his middle son Lemuel. 

" And given us the fruit of the vine to drink". Hilkiah stared at his oldest son. " How was the plowing today Joash?".

" The rain made the ground soft". He smiled. " We should be ready to plant barley two days from now".

Hilkiah looked at Jeremiah. " Jeremiah, how was your day today?".

Beginning to cry, Jeremiah looked at his father. " Father, it was a bad day today".

" What happened?".

Sobbing, Jeremiah told his father about what happened to his goat Whitefoot.

research help: ' He Who Wept' by Thom Lemmons

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric