I am the dirt
God formed Man out of dirt from the ground
out of the craving dust
Jesus the seed sown
The seed is the Word of God
He is the water poured out
on thirsty ground
I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint
He is the drink offering of wine
and the blood poured out on
the base of the altar
His blood dripping down on
the base of the cross
sinking down
Let this earth open its mouth
to receive it
pour it out on the ground like water
let this dirt drink it
This is my blood
Drink from it, all of you
I am the dirt
full of rocks and
old bitter roots
and ancient debris
break up your unplowed ground
I am but craving dust
Yet (grace upon grace)
here He answers my longing
Open your mouth and I will fill it
here the seed is sown
I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands
here Life poured out on
dry craving dust
springs up
The priest shall then put some of the blood on the horns of the altar of fragrant incense that is before the LORD in the Tent of Meeting. The rest of the bull's blood he shall pour out at the base of the altar of burnt offering at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Leviticus 4:7
I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart has turned to wax; it has melted within me. Psalm 22:14
But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water. John 19:34
For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants. Isaiah 44:3
... whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life. John 4:14
Photo, detail of Waterfall by Derek Bair
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