Adventurously Expectant

With under a week away I now have begun packing and readying my heart and mind for a life changing travel experience. As you all know, studying ( not merely reading) the bible has become a passion of mine since giving my life to Jesus on August 26, 2016. I have missed very few days, since becoming a Christian, to spending the first part of my morning in God’s word and prayer. Whatever book I am studying becomes my new favourite book of the bible. I have now completed 61 of the 66 books and continue to be in awe of how relevant, powerful and transformative this 2000 year old book is to my life today. Even here in our rural Saskatchewan culture, thousands of miles away from the place and audience it was written for. Although I am not yet the woman God designed me to be I am grateful I am no longer the woman I was. Daily I renew my mind with His word and He is doing the work to make all things new in my life.

I chose to study 1 and 2 Chronicles to prepare for this trip. Chronicles is the last book in the traditional Jewish order of the bible because it summarizes all of Jewish scripture. Our tour guide will be Jewish promising all of us a sharper comprehension of the bible, as he talks and walks us through the Hebraic context. There are many other spiritual benefits for traveling to Israel and I believe this window of opportunity may not last; the political situation has been ideal for tourism. For me personally, I am eager to learn the Word of God with all my senses , especially to come home forever seeing the bible when I read it. And to experience a modern day miracle firsthand- the birth and existence of Israel! Out of the ashes of the Holocaust and the dust of the desert, in just over 71 years, this small country has created a thriving and prosperous economy that is leading the world in innovation, technology, science, medicine, security, agriculture, and water conservation and production. [So that they may see and know and consider and understand together, that the hand of the LORD has done this, That the Holy One of Israel created it - Isaiah 41:20]. What a simply breathtaking verse.....I pray that God will give me a more pure heart for the Nation of Israel and the Jewish people which will be reflected in how I respond to the news and trials and struggles in my own life going forward.

Although this trip will be reverent and humbling as I seek to grow closer to God. I am also looking forward to some plain old fashioned fun and cool adventures like riding a camel, floating weightless in the Dead Sea and hiking Petra, one of the 7 wonders of the world. Although often it is the things you don’t plan for that become the best trip memories. My husband Jeff always unbuckles my seat belt just as the plane is about to take off. I scramble around, I mutter, I laugh and every time I reflect back it is one of my favourite moments. However this trip is different, it is a mother daughter trip. I am so grateful to share this experience with her, our first ever and a generous gift from her. Although we missed many years of sharing life together, God is growing a strong spiritual connection for us. She says she is looking forward to my undivided attention as I always seem to have lots of plates spinning around.

So although the answer is ‘No’ I can’t fit you in my suitcase ( way too many pairs of shoes packed for 12 days lol) and take you along. I hope you will virtually join our tour and walk in Jesus’s footsteps with me and explore a small geographic place with a very big history and hope filled future of the return of Jesus. To say I am eager would be an understatement, I am adventurously expectant!!!Læs mere