Today at the Hot Springs I had the experience of deep calling to deep
as I lay floating in the waters I could hear the deeper sounds of the waters flowing up and in, over and out.
there was a vibration moving through the waters and I could hear it with my ears as I floated. But it was so much more that that. The waters are drawn up from over 800metres from the aquifer deep in the earth.
As I listened and felt with my whole being I felt the sound of the earth calling out to me. And as the Psalmist says – “deep cries out to deep”. The connection to what is happening at such a deep level in both me and in the earth was profound. It was like I could hear and feel the Life of the Creation pulsing through me.
While floating and meditating in this pool I was reminded of the breathwork practice I had attended a few days earlier. The facilitator had talked about how we often only consider what we need to “release” with the out breath but that the Earth also has gifts to give us with our in breath but are we in a posture of “receiving”?
With the Light pouring in all around us I began to breath the “Breath/Spirit of Light” or the Ruach ha’Om, allowing my whole being to be flooded with Light.
then, with water all around (quite literally haha!) I began to breath the “Breath/Spirit of Water” or the Ruach ha’Mayim – opening myself to receive the fullness of the gift of the waters all around that came from the depths of the Creation.
The bible verse that was floating into my mind was from Ps 42:7
“Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and waves have swept over me.” (Psalm 42:7, NIV)
An AI summary was very relevant to me
Psalm 42:7 is the primary biblical passage that contains the phrase “deep cries out to deep.” It reads:
“Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and waves have swept over me.” (Psalm 42:7, NIV)
This verse uses powerful natural imagery—waterfalls, waves, and deep waters—to convey the psalmist’s profound emotional and spiritual distress. The “deep” symbolizes the depths of human sorrow, longing, and spiritual thirst, while the “roar of waterfalls” represents the overwhelming presence and power of God.
The verse carries a deep theological meaning: human need and longing cry out to the infinite depth of God’s compassion and presence. It reflects a soul in crisis reaching toward God, recognizing that only God’s infinite depth can answer the depth of human despair.
- Interpretations:
- Spiritual Longing: The psalmist, separated from the temple and God’s presence, feels spiritually dry and overwhelmed—yet his soul still cries out.
- Divine Response: The phrase suggests a reciprocal call—God’s depth responds to the human depth. As noted in commentary, “One depth answers another: human need meets divine fullness.”
- Hope in Trial: Even amid chaos, the psalmist acknowledges God’s sovereignty. The waves may sweep over him, but they are His waves—under His control.