Erev Shabbat!

I'm sorry, I don't have any pictures of Magen Sha'ul right now. We will be returning. Magen Sha'ul means "shield of Saul". There are community believers who also live in this town, situated very near the Palestinian city of Jenin. In fact there is an electric fence right in their very back yards. These believers have positioned themselves as a "shield" between the Palestinians and the Jews of the city of Magen Sha'ul. As we relaxed in one of the homes with a precious family, we heard the speakers go off. It was erev Shabbat and the time when the daily prayers turns into a time for political incitement and they throw out their curses against the Jews and the people of the city of Magen. Truly an eerie sound. However, we threw ourselves into worship and praise of our Messiah and fully covered over the evil!

Shabbat Shalom! We were so grateful to our host for such a pleasant Shabbat. Our first in the Land! The food was beautiful and amazing. We ate, worshipped and sat around to midrash. Daniel spoke to us about the power of forgiveness. He and his wife told us of a time when they were in a restaurant, and she received the wrong meal. The lady was so apologetic and Carol was quick to tell her that it was OK. She would try it and perhaps it would be just fine. The waitress was still apologizing and told her she would get her the right meal if she did not like it. Carol actually did not like the meal so asked for another. It was brought to her, but the girl was still apologizing and even brought the manager. Finally it occurred to Daniel what the waitress needed. He told her he knew that she made a mistake, but that "they forgave her". Wow! It ended it all. They all got what they needed! They took a couple steps back and accepted their forgiveness. It ended it all! Forgiveness! That is what we all need most from our Messiah. But it is also required that we give it to each other. Matthew 6:14 - If you forgive men their tresspasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Daniel spoke much more about forgiveness, especially at what Messiah Yeshua has done for us, but we all have the same Book! Shabbat Shalom!