AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING! Here’s a two dayer for reading here….
Meet my team! I love my team! We bonded immediately, and have become close quickly. I have not laughed this hard in a long long time! They are a great bunch of people. I will miss them when I leave! Perhaps I will make a road trip to GA and OR…
Alan, Landon, Nolan (my fave), Peter, David, Joe, Jack, Mike, Z,
Me, Amy, Dan, Tammy, Cathy… Team Joy!
This is the sunset every night over the Mediterranean. I am standing on top of the hostel where we are staying while here. We debrief with this view everynight.
Morning of 7th: After beginning my day meditating on Acts 15:8 and Isaiah 55:11, the Lord spoke 2 specific things to me. 1. He is returning the joy of my salvation and 2. Just one word, Confident. I tucked it away in my heart’s memory bank and began the days “chores.” We, the team, was able to step up to the plate and pray for and serve the people at our hostel. I first met Bae-Jinhwan, a young adult who is from Korea. We talked for a little bit, just getting to know one-another. When asked what I could pray for him for, he responded with a contrite heart, “Pray for vision from God. I am seeking what He wants for me.” It was a beautiful moment. Then Jack and I were able to pray with a Jew trying to renew his visa in this country but having difficulties with the government officials. I really felt the Lord say, “yes and amen.” After lunch our leaders spoke some words over us received from the Lord they received from the Lord. The words were penetrating and dead on it! God spoke directly to my heart through them. The most specific thing was “confident” was the exact word said. HA! We then broke into 2 teams and proceeded the day with ATL prayer walk around the city. We approached what was truthfully the only shop open and was led inside. The owner, Soli, actually closed the shop to receive prayer with no distractions. Umm umm umm good!
The end of the evening came with the most incredible experience. We had service downstairs. Dozens of Messianic Jews and foreigners gathered to worship the same God… our God, Yeshua. I cried, then I cried again! I could not stop crying. It was so moving. I was in awe at how the natives have such a passion for their Land. Hmmm… only if??? The most special part to me was, our leader, a Rabbi, who he himself is Jewish and has the biggest heart for the Land. He actually brought the word forth to the congregation. To watch him pour out his heart to his own was the biggest blessing! Yep, you guessed it; I cried! Not only did he pour his heart out, but the assembly received it with zeal! It was a tremendous word, encouraging them… us to continue forward in passion, hope, and trust. We then ended the service with communion and dancing. It was breathtaking to say the least! God’s presence WAS experienced.
Next Day:
We have gone all over the place… literally. We walk a lot; I believe (no joke) I have lost 5 pounds already. It is nice to eat Kosher! I am resisting with success, the temptation of buying sweets, though I bought my team a gift… a huge box of Belgium chocolate, made fresh!
Star of David flags hang proudly every where! It is a beautiful sight! Tel Aviv is considered the place to play and Jerusalem the place to pray. Regardless, I am pumped to be in both! Our days truly have been long. We get up at 6:30 and don’t go to bed until 11:00. We go non-stop. Lovin it! It is so nice not to be sitting behind my desk! I do love my job, and I am missing my peeps there! Especially my little Chica… Victoria. She is DA BOMB!
Today, I got sunburned. Yep… no surprise there to those who know (Sally).. tehee!
This was a GREAT day! We went to an outdoor concert that overlooked Jerusalem. It was a Christian concert! Unbelievable story on how they got let in the city to exalt the name of Yeshua! Oh yeah… you really can’t say…J… It is definitely Yeshua! I am learning some of the Hebrew language. It is a beautiful thing!! We have gone to several services, and they would put up the words in “english” form. AWE!
I was taught how to distinguish between Muslim and Believer. The differences are actually quite significant once you understand. I am grateful for my mentor, Mrs. Gregg, for pouring into me a love for this land! It has certainly made the biggest differnce!
And… Naturally… I am live entertainment!!! However, the peeps are quite funny themselves. Did I tell you I REALLY LIKE MY TEAM!
These are TONS of graves. They are on a mountain top in Jerusalem. It is their belief that “when the dead rise first in Christ” that these will be the closest to the Lord when the trumpet sounds. It was fascinating! I was blown away how the Scriptures have come alive when you are actually there! Just amazing!
More to come…
I love and miss you all!
