Day 2

10/7 I am amazed… and very convicted… at how little I know about my Savior’s life and ministry. Sure, I may (somewhat) understand theological truths about His righteousness, death and resurrection, etc., but I have hardly ever even thought about the geographical and chronological significance of what He did. Today’s field trip helped to clarify some of that, but I still have so much to learn. I pray that when I go back to the States I would not lose this desire to learn about the life of Christ. Out of all the things we did today, like visiting Kefar Kana (maybe Cana of Galilee!) and Sepphoris, my favorite thing was when we stood on a mountain in Arbel, overlooking the Sea of Galilee, and I got to read Matthew 28, when Jesus commissions His disciples, out loud for the group. It made me think a lot, especially about why Jesus told the disciples to meet Him in Galilee, of all places? The answer to this question became so clear as I stood there. When they looked out onto the region of Galilee they would automatically remember Jesus’ mighty works and glory displayed through all He did in the region. They would understand that all exousia- all authority- truly has been given to Him, and that even though evangelizing the world was a massive responsibility, it would be on Christ’s strength, who promises to be with them unto the ages!! Oh LORD, spread Your gospel to every nation! And turn hearts to You, to repent and place their faith in You. Do this with the 80 Mormons from BYU here at the same resort we’re staying at. Convict those girls we talked to who seemed so confident in the lies they believe… show them the truth.