2/20/2025
We awakened to a beautiful blanket of snow that continues at this writing. Everything seemed crisp and pure, not a foot print had traced a path across the white carpet. For one brief moment in time I forgot the day, the time, or what was unfolding elsewhere in this world. For one little breath of time I inhaled peace and safety, tucked snugly into the warmth of my fleece bed sheets.
All too soon the reality and extreme sadness returned, reminding me of my day watch and called me to the wall. Our global prayer call meeting this morning was led by our precious leader, who has suffered so much of last year and into this one, but he has returned twice to lead our call on days like this one. I love my ICEJ family, but Jurgen Buehler is our anointed leader, and his soft-spoken, yet strong, rational voice settles our hearts and bring us into our solemn assembly, as we enter into the presence of God with praise and worship to our King. Worship is the heavenly protocol, and is the start and closing of every meeting.
As all of Israel and much of the world once again watched, four of our family were returned in caskets, while the enemy cheered. The release even of the deceased was treated with disdain and disregard for life, even for the death of innocent civilians, two ages 5 and 2. Even children lined the street cheering the death of these beloved ones. Oded Lifshitz, 83, has been confirmed as one received dead. His wife, Yocheved, who had been taken hostage, released in November 2023, mourns, as we do with her. We are awaiting identification of the bodies said to be Shiri, 33; Ariel, 5; and Kfir, 2.
I have no words to say. I do not understand such cruelty and hatred. I can only pray, and stand, and watch as we wait for Shabbat to come, and six living hostages are promised to return. Hamas changes its mind so often, it is hard to process it all. So we stand at the wall, and we remain strong as we wait, and we bathe Israel with tears and prayers ascending to our Father in Heaven.
Hineni, Adonai. Here am I, Lord.
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