I Made It! Back in the Land...

Hi friends! I just wanted to give a quick update as I was able to spend a very relaxing few weeks in the Southern United States, enjoying good times with family and friends. I feel like G-d was using this time to strenthen me and encourage me for the time ahead! Please pray for power & strength from His Spirit as I look forward to what's ahead. Please pray for encouragement, resiliency and courage for the young soldiers who are fighting so long and so hard.

"The L-RD is my strength and my defense; He has become my salvation."

Exodus 15:2

Towards the end of my stay, I had the privilege of six speaking events all very unique; ranging from talking to a small group of people who love Israel, to updating my Pastors to speaking to a church as their guest speaker, to speaking to a small business in their morning meeting, to taking a few moments on Yom HaAtsmaut (Israeli Independence Day) to speak to a group of Jewish students at the University of South Carolina. I was so honored and blessed and felt the L-rd really led me to tailor each "talk" about Israel to each group and how they might be encouraged. With all of these opportunities I almost forgot! I came home primarily to help man the Israel Booth at the Columbia International Festival where my parents & I and several volunteers, encountered hundreds of people to include many children who wanted to know more about Israel! I was also so honored to carry the Israeli flag in a flag ceremony at this event. What an amazing privilege!

My time in the US soon came to an end and I arrived back in Israel on Friday evening after a 10 hour delayed flight. I am so grateful to arrive then, as on Sunday, a ballistic missile from Yemen made it through Israeli Air Defense systems and landed on the airport grounds, grounding many flights, with some airlines choosing to cancel their flights to Israel until further notice. I also praise G-d for allowing me INTO the Land once again as I never take that permission for granted. On a side note, I was so jet-lagged, I slept through a siren! Yikes!

Starting my time here on the go, I thoroughly enjoyed a fun day in the sun with students from a local school where I volunteer at and promptly fell sick the next day! I am praying for a quick recovery as I have just recieved word that a donation came through for a unit active in Gaza in much need of tactical uniforms. I have the privilege of doing this delivery with my new teammate, Brooke, and I so look forward to our first "mission" together! :) Please pray that this delivery may happen soon in the right timing!

Tomorrow I meet with Alex (name changed for security), the leader of a specialized unit working tirelessly in Gaza. He is expecting a new baby in the next weeks and yet he continues to do his duty and serve his Country. Please pray for the DRONE that was generously donated & that I will deliver to him....please pray that G-d will allow it to serve its purpose in protecting him and his soldiers from ambush!

Guys & Gals, there is more I could say but this is sufficient for now. Please continue to pray for the Peace of Jerusalem. I am so very honored to be G-d's emissary here in the Land at this crucial time in G-d's timetable. Please give as you feel led. Thank you for your generous hearts as you join in on what G-d is doing amongst His precious people.

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