On to Jerusalem

Well, our time in Uganda has come to a close.  The Lord blessed our time with the McCourtney tribe and all of the different and wonderful people with whom we built relationships.  We have a new capacity to appreciate the work and ministry going on in Kitgum, Latotore and the northern Uganda area.  Our heart's desire is to be a small part in supporting Zane and Summer and their work through prayer, giving and coordinating future trips as the Lord leads.

Sabrina and I left Entebbe on Friday evening and headed to Tel Aviv via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Ethiopian airlines.  We had a three hour layover in Addis Ababa where we met a group of Korean Christians.  I notice them reading their Bibles and stopped to comment on that blessing.  Although language was a barrier, I asked them if they were believers.  The pastor of the group asked if I was a Christian and when I said, "yes", he stood and gave me a big hug.  The rest of his group began to clap.  The group began to sing Korean worship songs in the middle of the airport.  The people gathered to observe the group pouring out a sacrifice of praise in an unlikely place.  It was a tremendous blessing and a reminder that God has His people in every part of the globe which are bound together by the Holy Spirit.  Some of the Korean young people said, "God bless you" as we walked on in the airport.  It was a fresh breath of God's Spirit in our lives.  Praise Him!

We arrived in Tel Aviv at about 2:30 a.m. on Shabbat and obtained access to our Jerusalem lodging in Jerusalem.  After arriving at 5:00 a.m. we caught some much needed rest.  There is not much happening in Jerusalem on Sabbath. 

The Jewish section of the city basically shuts down from sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday.  So, we walked down to Hillel Street, near the Old City, to an Arab market to pick up some basic food items.  On our way, we walked by the Great Synagogue.  It is an impressive structure that is central to orthodox religious life in Jerusalem.  I was reminded of the freedom that we have in Jesus and how we have been set free from the law.  We can celebrate the great gift of God's grace.  Try reading the book of Galatians every day for one month.  It is only six chapters and it will revolutionize your life.



Please continue to pray for us as we spend this next week here in Jerusalem.  We are praying for you!