The Book of Joel- Images

There are several different images throughout the reading that I came across and found to be striking, and created a wonderful picture to me.

As previously stated in my last blog the quote, "They run like mighty men, They climb the wall like soldiers; Nor do they deviate from their paths. They do not crowd each other, They March everyone in his path; When they burst through the defenses, They do not break ranks." This paints the image of devotion to me and true determination. With the repeated words of 'They" illustrates that the author's imagery and vitality of the importance that there was not just one individual marching for God, but that there are many people involved. This shows me that we are not alone, that there are people who are after God, and will walk/march though anything in order to get across. 

Another quote which paints a picture with words is as follows, "Do not fear, beasts of the field, For the pastures of the wilderness have turned green, For the tree has borne its fruit, The fig tree and the vine have yielded in full." What an illustration that makes the mind wonder, beauty with nature. When we did the activity of going outside and reading out loud to the nature, I kept repeating these lines because the image was right in front of me to a certain degree. It became more real to me and gave me a glimpse of Gods amazing glory and love. How truly wonderful and breath taking is His creation. His works and wonders I stand in awe. I don't think we could have a better artist the God, who created everything. As a tree that bears fruit is a beautiful image that can be tied into so many different imagery. Such as, a women bearing a child, it starts small and grows into something beautiful-- a human being. Gods creation of imagery is written all throughout The Bible and in our lives on a daily basis.

Lastly, the lines that painted another picture are, "The mountains will drip with sweet wine, And the hills will flow with milk, And all the brooks of Judah will flow with water; And a spring will go out from the house of the LORD To water the valley of Shittim." This gives a very metaphorical illustration. This image is something beyond what we can picture physically. Which leaves room in our brain for imagination to take over and to wonder how sweet wine can be dripping from mountains. It almost sounds like paradise, sometimes better then the reality we are  living in. Or is our reality just a simple sliver of the truth? hmmm, makes you wonder...

The book of Joel is very beautiful, simple, complex, mysterious, illustrative, breath taking, scary, and so much more...