Ezra 8:21 There, by the Ahava Canal, I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask him for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our possessions.
The scene begins with Ezra embarking on his trip back to Jerusalem, after having been exiled for all or most of his life. He brought with him gifts of silver and gold that Artaxerxes had sent for the express purpose of buying oxen to be sacrificed to God...
Here we see Ezra risking life and limb to deliver the package to his God and his people. He has his household, his children, and loved ones in tow, together with the remainder of the remnant of Israel. Everyone is in high spirits, and the grave danger of their situation is buoyed by the anticipation of seeing the fulfillment of seventy years of prayer coming to pass. It is a sobering scene for those of us looking to embark on a similar journey home...
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