God, why do you have me here in Israel?

My prayer before going to sleep was, Why am I here?  Probably a question many of us ask from time to time, why this, why that?  Answers come in different ways. The next morning during my quiet time, his answer came in a song and then again in my scripture for the day.  The song "You Said" by Darlene Zschech & Hillsong...You said, your glory will fill the earth, like water to the sea, you said, Lift up your eyes, the harvest is here, your kingdom is near...your LIGHT as it rises on us. The scripture Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by His powerful word.  The answer... To be a light, a radiance of God's glory. There is no way I can be as radiant as God's son but as a Christian we are all called to be a light wherever we are.  In my case, I can help in community, I can share and be but part of me was feeling I want to do more with the Muslims living with us, Lizan and mother. Isn't it just like the devil to try to convince us we don't have what it takes.  But God says...and that's all that really matters.  I will be a light and give God glory and praise for the time and hopefully seeds planted in their hearts!

Yesterday Lizan had four Jewish girls from a nearby school come to visit and play. They really helped the day to go by fast for her. See photos below. The waiting is more difficult for her mother. She was not herself last night. She laid down a few times in the evening. I ask if she was sad, she said, "thinking." I prayed silently. Please pray for her. She is homesick and missing her husband.  Pray the sharing she received by one of our caretakers about Jesus would brew in her heart and that she would experience His comfort.

We didn't have tea after dinner last night like we typically do.  I mentioned it to Mary while I was playing UNO with Lizan.  She must have understood the word "tea". She disappeared for a little bit then return with a cup of tea for me and a cup for her. I'm totally serious when I say, that was the BEST cup of hot tea I've ever tasted!! I told her, "good...very good."

Today, I'm nursing a sore throat so I'm confined to bed. It has kept me from my first hospital visit. I am disappointed but I know I will have another opportunity, God willing. Praising God, one of the babies at the hospital was released and arrived at the home last night. I haven't seen him yet...when I get better I will!

I am missing my family today!

Blessings