Shalom Wonderful Supporters,
Only twelve days before I return
to my Beloved Israel... and what
a time to be going back! It's
quite chaotic over there so I am
guaranteed to send some exciting
updates your way as I live smack
in the middle of it all for six
months. As you all know, the
disengagement AKA removing
Jewish occupants from Gaza (prounounced
"azza" in Israel) will be taking
place on August 15th. Leading
up to that have been many
demonstrations, acts of violence
and all sorts of political
happenings. Adding to that the
40-60 terror threats Israel has
at all times (info taken from
the IDF website) it will be a
tense time to say the least! I
am not a tad bit apprehensive
and the words that come to mind
are "Bring it on!" We can have
no fear because of what God
tells us in His Word, "... no
weapon formed against you shall
prosper." So here I go... all
100 lbs of me into the hotseat
of the world.
I will be starting my hospital
volunteer assignment back in the
hospital in Jerusalem called "Maon
HaRofe". I look forward to
updating you on my friends (both
staff and patients) that you
have read about in past
emails... Raul my Jewish friend
who manages the floor I work
on, Abdul my Arab "brother" who
works as a nurse, Luze my
Philippino Christian friend who
also works with the patients,
Moti my dear Orthodox Jewish
friend that was paralyzed from
the neck down eight years ago,
Dror the security guard
who discusses Yeshua
(Jesus) with me on a regular
basis, Sully the patient who had
a dream about Jesus and so many,
many others. After volunteering
there for some time, I will most
likely move on to the ER in Tel
Aviv which will be a whole new
exciting experience! And, of
course, I will sneak in many
visits to the hospital in Rishon
LeZiyyon to visit Miriem my best
friend who works for the
hospital, Rachel my 85 year
old friend and advice-giver, and
Noam the Jewish Atheist who is
interested in why I believe in
God, and many others you have
read about previously! I want
you to feel just as much a part
of their lives as I am.
Your prayers are critical and I
know you will all be praying as
the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit)
leads you. Your emails are
welcomed at all times and I will
have much more access to them
this time around since I have
traded in my home computer for a
laptop. No need to keep one at
home since I am never there!
Please do not hesitate to stay
in contact with me throughout
this assigment.
My flight departs on July 23rd
at 7AM. I will be keeping in
close contact with you all via
email and will be able to send
pictures along with my emails.
I pray many blessings upon you
all as my dear friends and
faithful supporters. I know God
will bless you for your
faithfulness and unselfishness.
As I am preparing to leave, I
realize how exciting it is to be
a part of God's plan for the
Last Days as He draws together
His people to His land - a true
fulfillment of Biblical
Prophecy. These next six months
will be quite an adventure. I
am glad that He is with us
wherever we go. The only safe
place to be is in the palm of
His Hands.
May God bless you and keep you
all... may He grant you His
favour and His Grace. May He
order your steps and guide you
into the paths of
righteousness. May He be your
Guard, your Fortress, your Rock
and your Redeemer. May you live
in the peace of His calling for
your lives and may you take a
step out of the ordinary into
the extraordinary. May you see
beyond the natural and into the
supernatural. And may you walk
that narrow path that so few
find. Walk it boldy, with
courage. Walk it upright and in
integrity. Walk it without
looking back or remembering your
past. Walk it unashamed,
whether you are walking it alone
or in a crowd, at home or in a
foreign land.
I love you all, I thank you for
your support and I will report
to you next time LIVE
from Israel!
Am Yisrael Chai!
Erin