A Wilderness Excursion Through the Bible: Part 1

His dust-caked feet ache from traveling long miles, his shoulders sag under a heavy pack. Even the cattle balk, and the sheep lay down in the midday sun.

Get them up. Theyll die if we stop here now, he commands his eldest.

Abba, can I have some water?

He checks the gourds to stall giving the answer he already knows. They clank with a hollow shout. He finds his sons expectant eyes and shakes his head.

Ill ask around. See if I can find you and your sister something to drink. His eyes blur, but...