The reality of what and where evil is astounds me
Psalm 37: 5, 6 — Commit your ways to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will act. He will make your vindication shine forth like light, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.
Shalom from a cooler Jerusalem. Last night a cool breeze came into the city and today is not as hot as it has been—maybe in the mid 80’s with a lovely breeze.
Will and I went to the Museum of Natural Science. It is located just up the street from where Will lives, so it was a natural for us to walk to and visit. It was OK. Not like other museums I have been to in Israel. This one is not as quite as sophisticated as others. But, it was interesting to see the plants and animals of Israel.
We then walked to downtown and had a very nice lunch at an Argentinian place. We were served lamb in plums, gazpacho, and and an appetizer of stuffed grape leaves. The grape leaves were more Israeli than Argentinian, but still very good.
There are no newspapers on Saturday, so today, the news was all about the UK. The newspaper is also smaller than any other day of the week. I was startled a bit by the location of the first car because it is an area that Zola and I have visited many times. Just the reality of what and where evil is astounds me. I am grateful to know where my safety is and it is in Him.
More news from the Jerusalem Post:
Cabinet set to establish panel on criteria for freeing 250 Fatah prisoners.
Comment: I am hoping this panel goes the way of most committees and nothing gets done for many months. This should give Israel time to see if Abu Mazen is serious about peace.
Pope to revive Latin Mass that called Jews “perfidious.”
The 16th century Tridentine mass—recited every Good Friday—referred to Jews as perfidious (look it up) and claimed that they live in blindness and darkness. Vatican officials stressed that the current text contains no derogatory reference to Jews.
Comment: I am just not sure if this promotes the love that Rome should have for the Jews.
I went back this morning to the “sifting” of the Temple Mount. I think there is a John Denver song that goes “some days are diamonds, some days are stone.” I sifted for about 4 hours and found little other than pottery shards and more pottery shards. I still enjoyed it. I would sift or dig everyday. For me, it is another connection to the land of Israel. Interestingly, one small group from New York sifted for about an hour and then I was pretty much by myself for a couple of hours until 3 others came into the area. They were from Texas. I couldn’t believe it. Kathy and Les are with Wyclif Bible Translators. Their tour group had left earlier and they had stayed to see a little more of Israel. It was a good visit.
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