While Psalm 2 is being played out in New York (Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against His Anointed.) here in Israel we are being blessed with a weekend of rain!
It has rained only briefly one other time this summer, so this is the first real rain since spring. It began yesterday with a cloud cover over the nation, and has rained off and on throughout northern and central Israel since. There's nothing better than waking on Shabbat morning to a cool breeze and rain. The sun has peeked out a few times, but Jerusalem is enjoying a beautiful late summer day: rain showers and in the mid 70's.
In the short time we've been here (just over 9 months) we've noticed that many times when it does rain, it's on Shabbat (Sabbath). Rain is considered a blessing from God. Earlier this year we were at the Western Wall when Shabbat was just beginning (Friday at sundown). As the young men came dancing and singing through the Old City streets and down to the Western Wall rejoicing over the gift God has given us in Shabbat, the skies opened up and it began to pour - now that is dancing in the rain! What a blessing to behold - we were soaked, and it was wonderful!!
Today the clouds, rain, and cool temperatures continue, and are expected through tomorrow as well. Next week, back to normal temperatures in the mid 80's. But as the majority of the nations at the General Assembly of the UN in New York are plotting against Israel (it's not really a political showdown, but a spiritual one against God) God's cloud cover and rain is over His nation Israel, the apple of His eye (Zechariah 2:8).
Have a blessed and restful weekend,
Shabbat Shalom,
Jim & Linda
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| Taken from our apartment window this morning :) |
| Picture from yesterday's Jerusalem Post about the uncommon rainfall. |
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