Well, here I am. Ready to tackle this blog again. I didn't want to publicize my absence on the world wide web; but we were out of town for 2 weeks. Actually, out of country. My husband took a tour group to the lovely country of Israel! We had a marvelous time; and contrary to popular opinion, didn't even get shot at.
Although, I will say there was a bombing while we were there. Yes, someone planted a bomb at the Central Bus Station - and our hotel was less than a mile from that station. Guess where we were? A group of us, enjoying our free day in Jerusalem were coming back to the hotel on a city bus! Was that a bit unnerving? Yes, a tad. But seeing the stoicism of our fellow Jewish bus riders calmed me down. The news was blasting out via the radio or intercom on the bus (not quite sure, it was all in Hebrew); so we thought something was going on. Then a nice woman told someone in our group what had happened. Our busy took many detours, going through neighborhoods trying to get back to our hotel. Unfortunately, one woman at the bus station was killed in the blast.
But let's put this in perspective, shall we? In the city/greater metro area in which I currently live, I counted no less than 5 murders while we were gone. When we had internet access, I would see the headlines from back home, and read about the latest murders, etc. So to all those who say that Israel is not safe, I say that's not quite true. Truth of the matter is this: No place is safe these days. Anything can happen anywhere at anytime. If you think otherwise, then you are not being realistic. Besides that, I think it's life-threatening to get behind the wheel of a car these days - we have some cr-a-zy drivers around here, whom I think are on a death mission!
The second point, which I think is the most important is this: God has the number of your days already figured out. When it's your time to go, it's your time to go. You can be at home, watching TV and die of a heart attack or stroke. You can be in Jerusalem, and die in a bomb blast. Nothing is going to change that time. Nothing. Conversely, if something horrific happens near you, if it's not your time to go, then the bomb, or attack or whatever it is will not come close to you. I learned this lesson well a few years ago when I was less than 1/4 mile away from where the DC Sniper(s) attacked a woman! If I had turned in the opposite direction, I would have been almost on top of where the attack took place at about the same time the attack took place. I knew nothing about it until I got home and turned on the news.
So, with the second point comes this question: Are you ready? Are you ready to die and face eternity? For we are all eternal beings - and it is our decision where we will live for all eternity. Heaven or hell. If you want to go to heaven, please accept Jesus as your Savior. Today. Jesus is the only way to get into heaven. Tell him that you are a sinner, and that you are sorry for your sins that nailed Him to the cross. He died, so that you may live. Eternally. If you have any questions about this, please leave a comment, I would be happy to help you understand.
With all that...I'm back. Not sure if I will be posting daily or weekly. We will see. It's good to be back!
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