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The Secret of the Two Seas: A Geographical Parable

 Does God speak through the landscape of the Earth?

Psalm 19 tells us: "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." If God definitively speaks through the starry heavens, why wouldn't He also speak through the very geography of our world?

Today, I want to share with you the Parable of the Two Seas. It is a comparison between the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea. Both are lakes with a common origin: the flow of the Jordan River. This river rises from the slopes of Mount Hermon, on the border of Lebanon, Syria, and Israel, bringing fresh, pure water from the heights. However, though they both receive the same water, their destinies are radically different.

The Sea of Galilee is a place overflowing with life; its waters are fresh, hosting a vast variety of fish, and its shores are surrounded by fertile land and lush vegetation. In contrast, the Dead Sea is bitter and extremely salty; nothing can live in its waters or on its banks.

What is the difference? It turns out that although both lakes sit below sea level, the Sea of Galilee receives the water and lets it flow, draining it southward through the Jordan to continue its course. The Dead Sea, on the other hand, is a closed basin: it receives everything the river brings, but it has no outlet. By retaining the water, the sun evaporates it, leaving behind a buildup of salt that extinguishes all possibility of life.

This is a parable written into the very geography of the Holy Land. The Sea of Galilee represents the person who receives and shares—whether it be love, knowledge, blessings, or resources. Because it is in constant circulation, its interior remains clean, and its outflow sustains others. On the other hand, the Dead Sea represents the "only me" mindset. When we receive but refuse to give, our "water" turns bitter through selfishness and stagnation.

Personally, I like to interpret water in the Bible as an allegory for The Word. Ezekiel 43:2 says: "...and his voice was like the roar of rushing waters, and the land was radiant with his glory." It is clear to all of us that we need this water. Christ promised: “Whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst.”

If we, as Christians, possess this water, our duty is to let it flow "downstream" toward those who have yet to receive it. Sharing Christ is vital. If we become mere reservoirs that only accumulate the message without letting it flow, even the Truth can turn into bitterness. The Psalmist described it with haunting raw honesty:

"When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long." (Psalm 32:3)

Just like the Dead Sea, which silently retains everything it receives, the human being who hoards grace and the Word without giving them an outlet experiences internal decay. Keeping silent about what must be shared is not protection; it is corrosion. To keep the soul young and the water sweet, we must be like Galilee: a channel, not a pond.

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