Last week, Ate Vilma, our Sunday School teacher/mentor/discipler/friend (and to add to her growing list of titles, our Ninang), came back glowing from the Holy Land. I had the privilege of spending an entire Saturday afternoon with her, listening to stories about her trip, of those places in the Bible that she used to just teach us in Sunday School—the same dusty roads that Jesus walked on, synagogues where Jesus taught, bodies of water that were witnesses to His miracles.
It was awesome listening to her, I can just imagine how much more mind-blowing it would be if I get to experience it myself! I’m stealing some photographs off her Facebook wall, praying that I’ll get to take truckloads of photos and see Israel through my own lens someday.
1) View of the Dome of the Rock (what used to be Solomon’s temple) from the Mount of Olives; 2 & 3) The Sea of Galilee; 4) The Western Wall and the Temple Mount in Jerusalem; 5) Ate Vilma pinning a paper to the Western Wall with our names in it! 6) And that’s her, Ate Vi, sitting by the Sea of Galilee
I’m still a bit stoked at the thought that MY name (and my husband’s) is listed somewhere on the Western Wall of Jerusalem. Thanks to our dear Ate/Ninang Vi, whose passion never fails to inspire, to give hope, and to encourage.
I’m officially adding a new item in my bucket list!
Also, blogging this now so when the time comes, I get to trackback on this post. ;)
Israel, I shall see you someday.
*All photos taken from Ate Vi’s Facebook wall, post-processed by Riz.
Yes, Wheezas, there’s nothing like it to set foot on the land where our Lord Jesus walked. A once-in-a-lifetime-awesome-to-the-max experience! A new dimension, fresher perspective, and deeper appreciation of my faith in Yeshua. Already praying to go back there. Tara… sa 2016! :))
Holy Land!!! Someday! :) Madali lang daw ba makakuha ng passport? :)
Ate Vi didn’t have any problem getting one. There’s a travel tour agency / church who helped her. :)
You just need a valid passport, Joni. No visa required for us Filipinos… I think up to 30 days stay.
Ah Israel. I remember watching a Trip na Trip episode with their visit to Israel. Ever since then I put Israel on my bucket list. And I especially want to go there during the Holy Week! I think it would be an awesome retreat. :)
Start praying for it Tina! God brought you to Europe, I have no doubts He can bring you in Israel too if you fervently ask for it. :)
Couples’ retreat on 2016? :D
Saving for it!! :)