A brief visit to Jericho got us thinking about those times when Jesus would have visited that city - and also its place in the broader history of the people of Israel. As we visited the remains of the walls we thought of that time when the walls came tumbling down and the role that Joshua had in the history of the city.
It was in Jericho that Jesus encountered Zacchaeus - and we were shown some ancient sycamore trees that served as a strong reminder of that story.
Jericho is, more or less, at the edge of the wilderness and it struck me as a place where you were either arriving at or leaving from all the facilities that would be needed by any traveller. There was a fountain with water pots, indicating the presence and importance of water.
Jericho spoke to me of God's enduring care and love. Just as Zacchaeus found what he needed there, just as Joshua was able to lead the people to a place of safety, so God's love is present and available to us.
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