something witty: April 2012

I've wanted to write about my trip to Israel ever since I got back, but as soon as we hit US soil I got sick and have been wiped out for the past couple of days. There is SO much that I want to share and SO much that happened, it’s difficult to try to fit into one blog post. So, I will just put up the main highlights, and if ya want to hear more feel free to call me we can talky!

This trip was a perfect combination of learning and teaching. There is so much history in Jerusalem, we were shown different sites where events from the Bible took place. The stories just came alive to me, being able to see with my own eyes the places where God chose to write His story makes God that much more real to me. There was one night where we went on the Tunnel Tours. Much of where Jesus walked is presently about 10 feet below the surface. Jerusalem is layers deep because of all the wars that have happened. After each war they’ve had to rebuild creating another layer. It is not uncommon to see archaeological projects going on as you walk the streets. In the tunnels we were able to see the actual streets Jesus walked. During Jesus’s time they discovered that the streets of Jerusalem were literally made of marble! Jerusalem in those days, was one of the most beautiful cities ever created. When our tour guide told us all this, I felt so blessed. I know God favors His children, He WANTS to bless, He sets us up for success, and truly does make all things beautiful.

Our team also led a healing school outside the old city walls of Jerusalem at the 24/7 Prayer House called Sucaat Hallel. This school became a launching pad to experience more of His healing power... our team leader asked some students to come up to the front and give a word of knowledge for what God wanted to heal. I walked up there, and immediately I saw eyes being opened in my mind. I felt that the Holy Spirit was saying He wanted to heal people with eye problems. I was nervous to give this word because I’m learning to work through the “what if’s”. What if this isn’t God? What if they don’t get healed? That sorta thing…but God blesses the steps we take for Him. So the word was released anyways and about half of the people stood up...

I noticed throughout the entire night there was a young girl about 5 years old running around. She had thick coke bottle glasses and was the cutest thing ever. After the word was released her mom brought her up and asked me to pray for her. I talked to the little girl about how she’s a beautiful princess, and she just got SO excited! Then I asked if I could lay hands on her to pray for her. She said yes. I just released a quick thanks to Jesus, lifted my hands and the little girl said “I can see much better now!” I looked at her mom a little confused, wondering if she really was healed. Her mom asked her if she could see without her glasses, and she said YES! The little girl ran up to her dad and hugged him. He and his wife started crying. As I’m sure you can guess I started crying too. This moment just changed me, one minute this girl is legally blind, and the next she can see perfectly clear all because of a choice. A choice to give thanks to Jesus and pray. Wow. I mean seriously. We saw so many more miracles happen too! There was a Muslim man who just recently accepted Christ. He had cancer and someone told him about the healing school so he came out. A few of the guys on our team prayed for him, he went to the doctor later that week, came back to the school and told us he was COMPLETELY HEALED of cancer! He also said he was concerned because now he has to tell his family hes a Christian.

Later, we attended a Jewish orphanage where we got to just love on the kids. Many of them came from families where the parents either didn’t want them, or couldn’t afford another child. I was reminded again of how much I actually love being around kids. They are so fun and honest about EVERYTHING you don’t have to worry about “putting on a face” with kids. Just free to be fun and goofy. I want adults to be like that too, how sweet would that be?? I mean seriously!! ;)

I’ll leave you all with some picy’s from the trip…thanks to everyone who helped with support and prayers, it was definitely a dream come true. LOVE YOU ALL!!! :)