Penultimate day in Israel ( Jerusalem)

As today is my last full day in Israel I went to the Ecce Homo Basilica ( the convent I am staying at) and prayed, thanked God, contemplated my pilgrimage and how to take this time into my day to day life in NZ.

After that had a nice chat with sister Cylia from NZ.

Later on I had an appointment with Achim and we met and roamed the streets of Jerusalem for around 3 hours. Got to see some streets with decoration today and the last couple of days too. Included all of these photos today.

Tonight going to see the light show at David's Tower. I think it portrays Jerusalem and King Davids time, should be interesting. I think the Mexican Lady her names is Antoinette is joining me.

The show was fantastic, WOW!!!!. It was about the history of Jerusalem through the ages, 30 minutes went so fast. Very poignant when at the end it says, "Pray for the Peace in Jerusalem".

Pause for Thought

And when you need help, do you approach the Lord Jesus with expectant faith?

Expectant Faith ????

Speaking for myself these days I always tend to say, "if it's what you wish for me then please hear my request and grant it for me". So the problem arrises when some times I get things I haven't asked for. If it's good I am happy, but then when it's something not desirable I wonder why. But now I try and see what good is there in this that has come my way. Sometimes I see the silver lining, sometimes it takes a very long time to see that silver line. Other times I have to remind my self maybe there is no silver lining for you, but the silver lining is for someone else. It's always me in my bubble, but at times when things go wrong I have to say "why not me".

Prayer with expectation of God's will to be done, and hoping God's will and mine are in line is the best case. If not as long as God is with me, he will assist me in my predicament and I guess that is praying knowing ultimately as long as God is with me I am ok.

"Heavenly Father, you sent us your Son Jesus that we might be freed from the tyranny of sin and death. Increase my faith in the power of your saving word and give me freedom to love and serve others with generosity and mercy as you have loved me."Læs mere