Chapter 19 - Thursday continued
Once again I
was at the Garden Tomb. I entered the
empty tomb once again to see the place where Jesus had laid. This was our final visit, our final site on
the tour---the empty grave. What a place
to end, for it was only the beginning!
Jesus raising from the dead was the beginning of eternal life. Best of all, that eternal life is available
to all who receive Him. I cannot
understand how anyone can reject His love when they truly understand He would
have come to this earth and gone through all of His agony just for him or
her. How wonderful, though, that He made
the sacrifice once for all. Anyone can
take freely of the gift of eternal life.
“But as many as received him, to
them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his
name.” (John 1:12)
New
foundations have been laid down in my life because of my trip to Israel. The first foundation is my desire to start
reading through the Bible again, this time with maps and study guides and
really begin to “search the scriptures”.
It will now be much more alive to me since I have walked the land.
The second
foundation is the 29 new friendships I have to build on. Who knows how our paths will weave in and out
through this life, and then we have all eternity to spend together. How nice to have an initial acquaintance in
this life.
The third
foundation is understanding the purpose of the shoreline in my life---to know
God does draw me into His presence to bestow peace, joy, and love upon me, and
to strengthen and encourage me. And I
know that my final crossing from the shore to the other side is completely in
His hands. I do not have to worry about
it.
Thank you,
Jesus. I love you.
And, my dear
friend, I love you too. Thank you for
allowing me to share my journey with you.
Jesus has a journey for you too.
Be open to it and believe. Reach
out, take His hand, and let Him be your daily Guide. Feel His presence as you journey into
everlasting joy with Jesus.
Carol Casarez
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