Right Now It's Spring In Israel and Everything is Green
Right Now It's Spring In Israel and Everything is Green
Lance and I boarded our flights and made it back from Israel just as quarantines were being put into effect. Before leaving we visited some sights I wanted to show you. Imagine that the vegetation, trees, birds, fish, climate and geography is pretty much what Jesus saw and ministered in 2000 years ago.
The Mount of Beatitudes (as shown above) has an incredible anointed atmosphere surrounding it. You can feel and sense it as you walk around the entire site. It's easy to imagine Jesus standing on the top of this hill and speaking to 2500 people filling the large crevasse below (which is now a horticulture site where they've built green houses).
The Yellow wild plant plant below is Mustard Seed. The blue purple flowers are lavender.
You need to go to Israel in your lifetime. You'll love the way that both geography and your imagination will increase your understanding of the stories in the Bible, piecing together the life Jesus once lived in the land.
We mixed business with pleasure as Lance, General Lewis and their team met daily in a think tank atmosphere. Pat Lewis led the ladies to purchase gifts to bring the army soldiers and large food bags to distribute to the Jewish Community under the Leadership of Rabbi Franklin and his wife, Deborah.
Furnishing Families enjoyed sowing time and money into both of these initiatives. I tell you this because I want you to know that you go with me as I go. This adds so much joy to the experience! Your generosity has shifted the engagement capacity to enjoy and participate in many new opportunities in a much larger way.
Everybody in Israel serves for two years in the Army after they finish High School. The first day after arriving, the ladies and I went shopping for personal items for the Army Troops. We were able to get onto an Army base and actually pray with a group of soldiers.
I left Israel on Sun. March 8 around 2:30. The Airport was so empty that it seemed as though the only people in the airport were the ones traveling on the flight to the UK that day.
Because of a knee injury, I used the wheel chair and golf cart. You see the Airport inside and out when driven around with Airport Assistance!
Have you ever seen the Ben Gurion Airport so empty ?
Once home, like so many of you, our calendar has been emptied out.
All the events have been cancelled for the next few months. We are more or less self quarantined and digital connection is at its all time high.
What an interesting shift to be home so much. I LOVE it!!!! It's a perfect time to whip up some soup and do some canning. Lance is seeking the Lord for a prophetic sense of what this time means and broadcasting what he and others are saying.
We love the extra undistracted time to focus on our family- and you are a part of it.
Sending love and affection to all of you...
Best to you,
As One!
Annabelle and Lance
P.S.
I'll be updating you on the ministry you're sowing into and the miracles and the woman and families we serve soon.