We were able to se so much in Israel today and to learn so much about the history of Israel as well. I would have to say that today was full of surprises so I'll share a few of them with you.
First of all, I was surprised to see the Western Wall and realize it's really only a small portion of the Temple foundation. I was also surprised at the length of the tunnels that run along the Temple foundation and the fact that no where in the Temple area are jews allowed to worship in their own country. It also was a surprise to hear the call to prayer by the Muslim's all throughout the day. You just don't think of that when you think of seeing such a significant place in the history of the Jews and Christianity.
There was a huge surprise as we walked the Via Dolorosa and saw that it is filled with merchants and not a tranquil walk where one can reflect on the walk of Jesus. It was crazy loud and full of shops. It was a day of surprises but not all of them were less than expected types. We also were surprised by the size of the pool of Bethesda and we stopped and prayed for healing of all of those in our church and families that need a touch from God. Our last surprise was the acoustics in St. Anne's Church. I led the team in three songs of praise and worship and when I turned around there were other groups worshiping with us. It was a great day to learn so much more about Jesus!
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