Seeing God's Prophasies Being Fulfilled

Looks like what I posted yesterday didn't get on so I'll catch you up. Sorry.

We started out at the Mount of Olives and the Kidron Valley yesterday, walked down the road where Jesus came into the city on Palm Sunday. I could almost hear the cround yelling "Hosanna, Blessed is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord"and seeing all the Palm branches being thrown. There are plenty of palm trees around here to get branches from. The road is really steep.

We went to the Garden of Gethsamne and were able to kneel (at the Church of All Nations) in almost the same spot the Jesus did when he said "Father if you are able this cup from me, but if not you will be done." I have to tell you I knelt and cried like a baby. And I wasn't alone.

We went into Shepards field from there. Of course Shephards field stretches for a long way so only were in a little of it. A section of this is also where Boaz and Ruth met. We saw one of the caved that the shepherds would keep sheep in and sang a song there.Then we went to the Church of the Angels and sang there also. What beautiful acustics it had.

We went to the house of Chiaphus and walked on the same path that Jesus would have walked many times - even when he was being lead by soldiers to Chiaphus on the night before he died. We saw where he could have been held prisoner. 

We saw a Jewish burial ground and learned about the customs of burial then and now. We saw the Beautiful Gate - where Jesus road into the city of Jerusalem and where he will enter the city upon the Second Coming.

We went to Bethlehem yesterday also. We went to manger square and the Church of the natiity - and saw the place where Jesus was born,

In Bethlehem we saw lots of poor folks, Bethlehem seems much poorer to me than Jerusalem. We saw "John the Baptist" souvaneer shop and the "Christmas Bells Wine Tasting" and no one tasted.

We went to an Olive wood factory - well the place where they make and sell it - so some change was droped by lots of us.

Lunch yesterday left something to be desired, as did supper. Let's see what else yesterday - I almost - no I did - getlocked in the Water Closet and thought I'd have to spend the rest of my life in a small toilet in Bethlehem.

Today started off at the in New Jersalem in the Jewish Quarters. We went to the Upper Room and then saw the King David's traditional butial site. Acording to the Bible (and our guide) he is not buried here.

We traveled through the city and to the West Wall - or the Waling Wall. We all got a chance to pray and leave our prayers there. They were doing barmitfas today so we got to see lots of those and some even danced with the families.

We went to the Southern wall where Jesus sat and told some parables - it wa the main entrance into the temple and Jesus drove out the money changers  close to there. We also saw the walls of Solomans house that have just been uncovered. Along with lots of purification pools.

We then headed to the Pool of Bathesda and we sang several songs in a beautifu cathedral there with the most wonderful accustics I've ever heard. After I look lots of picture of the pools I headed back into the church. The Preast there asked if  I'd sing for him again so I did. Sang several. What a wonderful experience. Then he asked if I'd come and work with him. Talked to him awhile - and he wasn't kidding. Had to respectfully decline but would be a wonderful opportunity.

We have walked lots and lots of miles. Lots tiard, brains swimming, hearts so filled. Tomorrow we head to the Church of the Sepulchre, Via dolorosa, Ant5onia Fortress, and who knows where else.

All for now, more later - love and miss you all - from all of us
We are having a wonderful  and wonder - filled time,
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Deb