The logistics of ten very full buses seeing the same things, all at different times on the same day, is mind boggling!
Any way,
Watchmen on the Wall are taught about Israel’s history in depth, and are trained to pray for all things Jerusalem.
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Flight time – 15:30 – Check.
Our final view of Tel Aviv
The fountain was in the sky light!
Our flight from Tel Aviv was perfect.
We flew to Barcelona.
Waiting for our flight to Chicago (With airplane mode on to avoid roaming fees) and unaware of the fact that we were being rerouted through somewhere else, we totally missed our gate.
Here we were in Barcelona, we only speak English. Zero Spanish, trying to figure out our next move.
With exhaustion and frustration, we did our best not to argue. It was tough.
Then a ladies voice comes from behind us.
“I speak some Spanish. Can I help you? Where are you going?”
Believe it or not, she was going to Chicago as well!
Same gate. Different time. Thank you God!
She went to speak to someone, came back, and told us how we could book another flight.
Needless to say, we were in the wrong, wrong, place, at the wrong, wrong time, (we thought) and somehow, like He is known to do, God turned things around for us.
Oh what a story this photo tells!
The flight from Barcelona to Chicago of course was long (ten hours) and we did not get to sit together on the plane, but we were both grateful to have a seat on that plane, and be homeward bound.
Of course when we landed in Chicago, it was far too late for the scheduled flight for the last leg of our journey.
So the airline provided us with a hotel voucher, so that we could sleep, food vouchers, so we would not starve, and transportation vouchers so we could get back and forth from the hotel to the airport.
We used our first transportation voucher to get to our provided hotel, WHICH HAD NO ROOMS, there was literally no room at the inn.
Voucher number two took us right back to the airport, and to the customer service desk, to find out just what were were going to need to do.
The gal was so sweet and helpful.
After regaling her with our story, she looked at her screen, and said “Oh look what just popped up!”
A room had JUST opened up at the O’Hare Hilton. (At 10:30 at night?)
A simple ten minute walk from where we stood.
The photo above is the view from our forth floor window.
We even had some extra time to get to our flight home in the morning.
There is a moral to this story, a punch line, a promise.
God never once tells us in His word that things will be easy.
In fact sometimes, things can be down right frustrating.
But His promise, is that if we trust Him, He will always care for us.
Scripture says clearly;
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper. Isaiah 54:17 (ASV)
Note; It does not say that there won’t be weapons, it says they will not prosper.
So we ended up home, safe, exhausted, and forever changed.
Good Morning Herzylia, Israel!Our touring began with cruising along the Mediterranean Sea.What a lovely drive – A different lovely than what I’m accustomed to.Port of Acre – Crusader HallsJust the beginning.
I have many photos to share from the Crusader Halls.
There was so much history here, I can’t possibly repeat it all.
Enjoy the photos, and if you like, check the link and get the history, and the scope, of this place.
A fleur de lis for my collection.Into the marketI love walls, and texture, and brick, and this. How about you?Walk this way.Complete with a hologram of the crusaders!Out we go.On the way to Rosh Hanrika https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosh_HaNikra_grottoesHere we are.Taking the cable car down to the Grottos.
After leaving the Grotto, we went up the hill to the Lebanese border.
While we were here , our group reached our hands over the border and prayed for both countries.
After leaving Rosh Hanrika, we headed toward Haifa.
Not the clearest photos get taken from a moving bus,But they help to tie the places together.Like pieces of a puzzle.Different parts of a whole.Here’s a bonus wall.Haifa – Worldwide Headquarters of the Ba Hai faith. https://www.ganbahai.org.il/en/haifa/
At the end of this day, the eve of our last day, we celebrated at a farewell dinner at the Dan Panorama Hotel.
All ten buses met for an enormous dinner, and farewell remarks from Jane and several other of our leaders.
Then off to our separate hotels for a much needed rest.
Join me again next time for our last tour day. Day #8.
We were on the Sea of Galilee with ten of these “Jesus Boats”, where we all locked together and had a worship service, along with some Hebrew dancing before departing.
Quiet seas.
It was easy in some spots on our cruise to imagine Jesus walking across the water to one of these little boats containing some very concerned Apostles.
Close to the end of our trip.
We hated leaving the boats; but there was so much to see.
On to the Mt. of Beatitudes Appropriate attire required for entry.The view from hereSpeaks for itself.Breathtakingly restful.
Capernaum is next.
The walk to Capernaum. Excavated synagogue close to Peter’s home. Inside excavated synagogue close to Peter’s home.Peter’s Home
Peter’s home – What you see above is a new synagogue built above it.
I had difficulty getting great photos here; so you can follow the next link if you want to see more clearly.
Made of black stone. Note the nail holes in the feet.
The view of the Sea of Galilee from outside of Capernaum.
Onward to lunch!
Choose one.So not used to having my food stare at me!
This was so far out of my comfort zone!
But I ate it any way.
I was surprised at how good it was – Seconds?
Boat Museum – Ginosar, IsraelThe Big QuestionGreat care was taken to keep the keel of this boat in tact.Next stop – MagdalaAn amazing archaeological find, actual floor tile. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MagdalaSo much has been revealed.Exciting to think that Mary of Magdalene walked here.
As we head down the pathway from this spot, we come to Duc In Altum.
