Israel

By now you may or may not have heard, that there has been escalating tensions and violence between Israel and Gaza since Wednesday. I won't go through play by play what has gone on, you can look for yourself....

HaAretz is a leading Israeli newspaper that has up to date coverage of the situation. Also Joel Roesnberg's blog is being regularly updated with solid analysis of the developments in the Middle East.

There have been hundreds of rockets sent into Israel from Gaza and hundreds of airstrikes into Gaza. There are millions of people caught in the crossfire on both sides. It's hard to believe that just a few short months ago my family packed up from six years in Israel and moved back to the US. We have many friends and acquaintances all over Israel that are being affected directly by this, whether they are in the IDF, about to be drafted, in the reserves, having to leave the country because of company policy, or running to bomb shelters as sirens wail overhead. It's a scary time for all of those caught in the crossfire, but I just ask that you pray for peace in Israel and Gaza. No one knows how this is all going to play out, but from what I can tell it's only getting uglier now. Ultimately God is the only one who can bring peace and reconciliation so lets pray.

"An Israeli woman is praying while taking cover after sirens go off, Nitzan, southern Israel November 16, 2011. Dudu Bachar" (HaAretz)

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure....For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”

Psalm 122:6,8

P.S. I will get back to my Thankful Thoughts hopefully tonight. It's been a busy week with school and today is pretty jam packed with to dos and fun things! I haven't forgotten about them though!!!