February 20th Snow Day in Jerusalem

Morning devotionals:

Jerusalem Friday Feb 20th.

Reading the Truth for Life post for today:

So, then, poor Christian, you need not sit down in despair. Go to the Comforter, and ask Him to give you consolation. You are a poor, dry well. You have heard it said that when a pump is dry, you must pour water down it first of all, and then you will get water; and so, Christian, when you are dry, go to God, ask Him to shed abroad His joy in your heart, and then your joy shall be full. Do not go to earthly acquaintances, for you will find them to be Job's comforters; but go first and foremost to "God, who comforts the downcast," and you will soon say, "When the cares of my heart are many, Your consolations cheer my soul." 1) 2 Corinthians 1:3 I have been on the verge of tears for many days. This seems appropriate for me. Lord give me the water that primes my soul. 'Your tears are the water.' Then Lord give me time and place to shed them so that I may rejoice in You.

It was quite a pleasant surprise to look out the window this morning and see all the snow! It was beautiful! And though the city apparently only has two snow plows and most shops would be shut down today as everything stops for the weather, it feel like a blessing. Our trip has taken another unusual turn and God is with us.

The view from our window.

After another nice breakfast we brave the weather in running shoes. After all, who would have thought it would snow!

We go through the New Gate and make our way through the Christian Quarter Road where the shops are that we will check out. We get to see a Jerusalem garbage truck come down the street.

At least there are no cars moving this morning

The first store is Alibaba's.

The owner is very friendly and offers everyone a cup of Lipton tea.

We stop at another store that I hope to go back to later.

From there we walk back through the Jewish Quarter. What a pretty entry!

Here we still need to watch in many places for falling snow, but many places are covered.

We pass Moshe's store where we listened to him speak the other day.

I want to come back and look at his prayer shawls.

This is a view that I posted the other day with no snow. It is by Hezekiah's wall looking out of the city, a very pretty view with all the rocks.

From here we made our very wet way to the Wailing Wall or Western Wall a very special location for the Jews as the lower stones are from Herod's Temple.

I found myself praying for the Jewish people to know their Messiah.

We had been here earlier, but it was much busier. This time I got to go up to the wall and put my hands on the stones. 

A wet walk to a mall that was closed helped us decide to return to the hotel where I blogged and Paul rested. I'm trying not to get jealous! :)

Later we had lunch at the Allegro Bistro where we had local beer and delicious pizza with bacon, onions and mushrooms. They are very generous with their toppings.

It is almost 5pm and after a sunny afternoon the clouds are starting to roll in.

Thinking of you all back home and wishing Kailo a very Happy Birthday. Tomorrow you are two!

God bless you all!

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