Monthly Archives: November 2018
The next morning, after discovering in the middle of the night that my room reservation had been cancelled, I began looking for other accommodations. I began this adventure with much anticipation, as I have watched the Lord so faithfully throughout my life close one door to direct me through another, a much better door. So I told my loving Father that morning that I simply could not wait to find HIS accommodation for me – the room He had booked…..
In October I arrived around midnight at the Damascus Gate to discover my accommodations had been changed, rather, had been cancelled. My only welcoming party that night was the dancing bright lights of a Palestinian restaurant across the street. I sat there alone, bewildered, and cold in this Arab dominated side of the city. It’s certainly not the time nor place for a woman to be wondering where she is going to stay. My bewilderment was compounded by the fact…..
Before I left Rome for Israel, I celebrated Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles/Booths) at the home of dear friends. This fascinating and important Feast was led by messianic rabbi Baruch Rabinowitz (pictured on my left with his family – click). Baruch has a most interesting testimony. Prior to his conversation to Christianity, his first assignment as an ultra-orthodox hassidic rabbi was to convince those Jewish people, who were leaning towards the Love found in Christianity, to return to Judaism. He said…..
(click on photo) Be strong and of good courage, do not fear or be in dread of them: for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will not fail you or forsake you (DEU 31:6).