I've been in Israel for a few days now, and my wife and I are visiting the holy sites on our own. Driving through Israel has been an emotional experience, as you can easily get lost and accidentally enter Palestinian territory. With the help of some Palestinian Christians, we ventured into the Judean Desert. There, amidst the scorching heat, a Bedouin child awaited tourists to offer a tour for a small fee with his camel, helping support his family living in modest homes made of metal sheets. I tried my best to bless the people in the Palestinian area as much as possible. However, something unexpected happened when we went to see the Jordan River at the border with Jordan. It's not a popular tourist spot. There were only a few people gathered there. I entered the waters of the Jordan River, and a few people were watching where Jesus was baptized. A man named Erik approached me and asked, 'Are you a priest, sir?' I replied, 'Yes.' He then asked, 'Could you baptize me?' I said loudly, 'If you believe in Jesus and truly want to follow Him with all your heart...' He tearfully responded with a resounding 'Yes.' That's when I baptized him. In the end, I baptized three people, and a father with two sons came to me to receive blessings. I preached the gospel to others as well, and in the end, God blessed many souls, including a atheist woman and a Jewish lady. At the end of it all, the Jewish lady told me and my wife, 'Don't stop sharing God's words with people. God is at work.' I will never forget this day. A lot of stories I have, but this one I thought will bless you in a special way.

Posted by cristian.istrate at 2023-07-19 10:22:18 UTC