Day 29, 30, 31 in Israel

I'm sorry guys, this past weekend has been really busy. Here at the hotel we have a group of college kids from California. They all go to a christian college also which is really cool. I forgot which one, its really cool because they are traveling around the world studying languages and history. We also got a chance to go worship with them also at Ben Yehuda.

Day 29: Saturday

We had class, but what was really interesting was that Topher (one of the students) taught the second part of class (the 2 hour class in the afternoon). Kenny is finally here, and he made it just in time to go to Ben Yehuda. So we also have started a tradition of before we go worship we go to a near by park to play kickball!

Worship was so intense we had so much persecution it was insane, we were cussed out yelled at and even threatened! Man it was awesome, what could be better then to be persecuted for the sake of Jesus Christ! We also got to talk to a lot of Christian believers from all around the world. It was truly an amazing night to worship the Lord God almighty.

Day 30: Sunday

Sunday was absolutely jam packed we started off the day at 8:30 going to the temple institute, where in deed they have started to build the items that will be used in the third temple. Basically we were watching prophecy being fulfilled right in front of our eyes. After that interesting experience we had a even greater adventure stand before us... Sifting through the temple mount! This fulfilled one of my childhood dreams. Obviously we were not allowed to keep the things that we had found but it was so much fun. Doug Jr. found some rare glass, one of the girls found a roman coin that was in really good condition. I found a piece of a pot that the crusaders used, and also another piece of a pot but it dated back to the first temple era! It was so much fun I'm definitely going back there.

Day 31: Monday

Alright today was a day set aside to do some well needed homework that I am behind on... and i managed to get only one done. Well I was really tired and wanted to sleep. Because the night before I talked to one of the students from the other christian college for like 4 hours. We talked till 3 in the morning, it was really awesome being able to encourage another person. I really encouraged her to read her bible and to really seek Him and His plans, rather then her own. It turned out to be an awesome time of fellowship. She later told be that she had been reading her bible and that it had become much more interesting. Praise the Lord for He is GOOD...


Pictures:
1- Topher and David before we started
2- We had a lot of people this time
3- Me, Rayn and two others form the Cristian college
4- Steve talking with some of the people that wanted to fight us
5- The piece of the pot that dated back to the first temple period


Prayer Request:
- Ramsey
- The other students from California and that their journey would be a safe one
- Me to be more diligent
- The other Campus'
- My parents could always use prayer