Journaling Through War – Pt. 2

Sunday evening, October 15.

Eight days since the war started. Eight days in a scary, brutal captivity for more than 15 kids, more than 100 civilians.

Eight days had passed since many factors we used to rely on as a nation (IDF, police, an ambulance to help the wounded, a quick clearance of the dead, a government who will answer some of the tormenting questions) proved dysfunctional.

We are so used to lift our eyes up to some mountains and ask: “where will our help come from?” (Ps. 121:1-2).

But God had pulled each one of these “mountains” from underneath our feet. How long will it take us to move from v. 1 to v. 2?

Here is a short clip I filmed this evening, in an attempt to explain some of it.

Tuesday, October 17th.

Day 10 since “Iron Swords” started. Israel is going through a shift in her identity. In that process, will we finally be able to see God as our “Ishy” – our personal Husband, or will we run to other husbands – ba’als?

Watch the short clip, where Orna talks about it.

Wednesday, October 18th.

Day 11. This morning I took some friends to the Jordan Valley, to a pray in a unique spot called “the Hill of Foreskin”, near Gilgal, between Mt. Nebo and Jericho. This is where Joshua circumcised all the men (hundreds of thousands) just after they crossed the river into the Holy Land, and right before they conquered Jericho (Josh. 5:2-3).

As we were praying for a deep circumcision of hearts all over our nation, my friend Sarah looked towards Jericho, and started praying for the “Rahabs” in Gaza.

She prayed that while Israel is preparing to send troops into Gaza in order to put an end to the Hamas regime, God will raise up Rahabs throughout Gaza – people who will watch how the Lord of Hosts is leading His people in battle, and will have the fear of the Lord upon them (Josh. 2: 9-10).

That these “Rahabs” will provide food and shelter even for those who were taken into captivity last week; that they will not be afraid to choose the right side, even in the face of danger (v. 11).

We then blessed them – that God will honor their courage and will save them and their entire families, just as He did with Rahab in a similar situation (v. 12-14).