Today was a free day. This morning is the day of Sukkot once a year where the chief Rabbi of Israel gives the Aaronic (priestly) blessing over all the Rabbi's in Israel at the Kotel. All the Jewish people in Jerusalem there from around the world for the pilgrim feast go to pray at the Kotel and listen to the blessing. It was so packed, there was barely room to move. I was in the crowd to experience this solomn and joyous time for the Jewish people and pray for the Lord's blessing and revelation in their lives.
This afternoon, I meet up with friends I made earlier this summer who live in Israel. I saw Tom, the tour guide from my trip this past summer, and my other friend Barry, a Jew who converted to Christianity, at Bidges for Peace's Office. God blessed our time very much. Barry even encouraged me to contact a pastor of a local church in Jerusalem who has a lot of connections here.
Tonight the Eagles' Wings group I prayed/traveled with left for the airport to fly back to the US. They were a tremendous blessing to me, not just through encouragement, but several people handed me cash on the trip to help with my expenses. A couple even said they might be interested in supporting me in the future. After saying goodbye to my friends, I headed to a hostel in the Old City called the Citadel. I'll be here for the last two days of my trip.
This afternoon, I meet up with friends I made earlier this summer who live in Israel. I saw Tom, the tour guide from my trip this past summer, and my other friend Barry, a Jew who converted to Christianity, at Bidges for Peace's Office. God blessed our time very much. Barry even encouraged me to contact a pastor of a local church in Jerusalem who has a lot of connections here.
Tonight the Eagles' Wings group I prayed/traveled with left for the airport to fly back to the US. They were a tremendous blessing to me, not just through encouragement, but several people handed me cash on the trip to help with my expenses. A couple even said they might be interested in supporting me in the future. After saying goodbye to my friends, I headed to a hostel in the Old City called the Citadel. I'll be here for the last two days of my trip.
Waal you are in the Blessed City,i was just reading of how Jesus wept for the city beacuse its leaders.the Pharisee refused to acknowledge him as Lord and Saviour,if they had accepted him they would have been better off since PEACE had come to them.The rejected corner stone.
ReplyDeleteIsrael is a blessed city,Gods CHOSEN ,praise BE to God..ONE DAY I WILL COME There too.
Thank you Maidi for reading my blog. I hope I will see you one day in Israel if the Lord wills. :-) May the Lord Bless you!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Christine