What happens when Oklahoma suffers from over a month with temperatures in the triple digits…in July? When rural water districts put water restrictions in place banning watering gardens and even closing local swimming pools? When your focus shifts from this year’s bounty, to saving as many of your shrubs and trees for next year as possible?
You begin to better understand the Scriptures of King David in the Psalms.

" I spread out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land." Psalm 143

"They give water to all the beasts of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst." Psalm 104

"As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. " Psalms 42
- ” O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.” Psalm 63
- “He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.” Psalm 1:3
- “My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? ” Psalm 42
“…then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your servants….Teach them the right way to live, and send rain on the land you gave your people for an inheritance.”
It is getting bad in Kansas as well. Even with watering my plants are dying.
Angela, I’m so sorry about your garden. It’s been a terrible summer. Praying for rain.~~Dee
This is beautiful, Angela! Everything looks like that here too and we’re really hoping for some rain!
This is a wonderful photo essay. I am most definitely not a Christian, though I admire many aspects of that faith. I also have a deep affection for the language of the bible as translated in the King James edition — these photographs capture so well the essence of a biblical plague, of the sense of God turning away from humanity. A timely reminder that, no matter what your belief system, it behooves us to stop abusing the natural gifts we have been given, stop denying that our greed and carelessness have a profound impact on our world. Time for a new relationship with Nature.
Beautifully said, Honey.
We are struggling here too.
Praying for rain.
xoxo
Beautiful post Angela – It has been hot here as well. I’m in north Florida and we’re very humid w/ temps in the high 90’s. Your photos are spectacular. I’ve always loved the Psalms and David’s crying out to the Lord in such earnestness.
Here’s another one of my favorites:
“Though the fig tree may not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, and the fields yield no food; Though the flock be cut off from the fold, and there be no herd in the stalls – Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.” (Habakkuk 3:17-18)
Blessings,
Beautiful post, Angela! I love how you tied scripture in with your photos.
Beautiful, Ang.
We’re right there with you. xoxo
Brilliantly put Angela,when I looked at the dried up flower I seen a picture of my soul,at times on my journey it has really bloomed,but I think it’s worse to have tasted Gods sweetness,and then it’s a terrible longing to experience it again,I’m managing to still function as a Father to my wife and children,but feeling void,this deserts a tough one,and to think I’m in Ireland where it’s teaming down and alls green,pity we couldn’t have some of it transported to you to help out with your weather problems,but keep up the good work.GOD BLESS YOU ANGELA AND YOUR FAMILY.