November 1st, 2022 – 9:19am – Hostel In German Colony, Haifa, Israel:

“But without faith it is impossible to [walk with God and] please Him, for whoever comes [near] to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He rewards those who [earnestly and diligently] seek Him.” – Hebrews 11:6 AMP

I am currently sitting in a coffee shop in Haifa with everything that I own in the wide, wonderful world. I am moving today from one hostel to another. I spent almost 4 weeks at the first hostel and they decided to raise the price and add in a non-optional breakfast. Because breakfast isn’t a meal that I could have there (due to it being served from 8-10am which is my class time up on the mountain). So I booked a much cheaper hostel bed just a bit down the road from my previous one. Now I have a bed booked from today until the 10th.

God has been continually providing for my lodging, food, and bills back in the USA. Day by day He has been showing Himself faithful through the generosity of His children around the world. I have a place to stay for the next 10 days and $100 to live on. What else could I possibly need at this moment?

God has been providing moment by moment each day. I had the wonderful pleasure of spending the past two evenings with a German couple. Was delightful conversations and interactions.

Today I am struggling a bit emotionally. The weight of this journey has worn me down. I am emotionally drained, mentally fatigued, press down, but onward I go.

Yesterday was my first in person Hebrew class and it was so much better overall. To be able to hear clearly the teacher and my fellow students speaking Hebrew was wonderful. To realize how quickly I am picking up the language is a huge encouragement to me.

Although there is something God is doing deep in me as I’ve been here. God’s direction was come to Israel and study Hebrew. So I have done. But what is the meaning of it all? The deep mysteries of this unknown journey I am on. Where does this path lead me? Honestly I have no clue.

I write in and speak the most spoken language in the world. English. And it is in English that I truly can express myself and what God is showing me to others. The time and energy it would take to learn and write effectively in Hebrew is daunting. So I wonder… I just wonder.

This is one of those “Be Still and Know That He is God.” moments. This life I live I live for Christ. And it is His voice I follow and His paths I walk. Understanding is not promised nor often given.

But I know the One whom I follow… and I know His paths lead me to where He wants me. Totally devoted…

“Greater love has no man than this that He give up his life for his friends.”

“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” – Jim Elliot (martyr)

Am I a prophet?

Am I a missionary?

Am I a follower of Jesus?

In every way one thing I have come to understand is that God uses all we are to bring others into the knowledge of Himself. Every single day I see God work through this broken jar of clay to love people… and that is all that matters.

Who can see the impact of a smile as it echoes through time and eternity? A glass of cold water is where we start… beyond that it falls to God to do His working through us. When will we understand it?… to grasp the simplicity of the gospel of Jesus Christ that is love. Loving those you meet… and pointing them upward to the One who created them and loves them.

You see what I know is that if God provides or if she doesn’t… either way He will put me in the path of the rich or the homeless to love them. A very difficult path to walk to be sure but one that has eternal rewards… and by eternal reward I speak of one thing only… to please God. And in this journey I know that I please Him and bless His heart. This is the very height of human fulfillment… nothing else compares. To hear His voice say, “Well done good and faithful servant.” And to feel His approval and love washing over you in wave after wave.

My prayer is that each one of you will have that moment when you please Him and feel His eternal love and pleasure wash over your whole being. I pray that you would have that moment of perfection when you know without any doubt that you have bless the heart of the Living God.

I pray that my life will be a witness to this to all I meet and everyone that reads my books and blogs and writings… to the reality of God and to show what it looks like to walk with Him daily.

I pray that every obstacle, every selfish desire, every bit of disappointment and discouragement would be wash clean from your heart and that you can see clearly the God who created you for Himself.

Today is a holiday in Israel for the elections. Transport is free and most people have the day off from work to vote.

Thank you again for traveling this journey with me this far. Thank you for your love and support, both financially and thought prayer. Continue to do both as this journey is far from over.