Surely God is Present in this Place
I never had a burning desire to go to Israel, but this was a trip I couldn’t pass up. My kids’ school took a two week trip to Israel every two years. My boys had attended years before and had an amazing time. My daughter was now a junior. This was my last chance to go.
How could I justify spending money I didn’t have (except in savings?) How could I take two weeks off from work without pay? How could I not go?
The more I thought about it, the more I realized that if I didn’t go, I’d regret it. God had been providing for me for years since my divorce with just the right amount of money at the right time. I had to trust he’d do the same if I plucked a big chunk out of my savings. Besides this being an opportunity of a lifetime, I could use this trip as research for my very first novel I ever wrote. A biblical fiction story that never sold. Maybe it was time to resurrect that novel 30 years later!
I can’t possibly begin to share in one post all that I learned and experienced, but you can follow the posts on my blog tagged Israel 2019.
God’s message was clear from the beginning of time and it hasn’t changed. He desires relationship with his people and for us to trust Him. I returned from Israel with such a joy and a renewed hope for my future like never before. I hope you’ll stick around as I relive the journey.
