We said our goodbyes to the Bellas this morning. They needed to go to Jerusalem. We will be hanging around till 6:30 when we catch a cab to the airport.
I was taking one last morning swim in our little pool, feeling rather lethargic and melancholy. I heard a voice above me. It was Moshi, our 17 year old friend from apartment one. We have drawn close to his family.
He called down, “We love you so much! You are like family to us. We will miss you. We love you so much! Come back!” Somehow the swim became sweeter and stronger.
We leave with a sense of satisfaction, knowing that we have helped the Bellas reach more people, more successfully, than they would have alone. And we share in the joy of fruitfulness! Go to the Bellas’ website www.israelprayermission.com and sign up, to pray for a precious Israeli, and get their news letters to learn their powerful stories!
Many have heard the message of Yeshua like never before, some for the first time! Walls have come down and people have become warm towards the Messiah. Seeds have been planted and some are sprouting before our eyes! The seeds are in all kinds of places even in the Knesset, the seat of government.
I toweled off taking one last look at the pool. I thought about all the fun times we had there and how the kids had improved so remarkably with swim lessons. I decided to walk away from the pool with intentionality. Enough looking back, now we are walking forward into higher purposes, into a future and a hope! Let the knowledge of His glory fill the earth!
Steve
Steve and Moshi
Bella and Una
Arnon and Simcha
Udi and friend
Adam, Boaz and Nana