Business Trip?

Daddy's home! Brey's trip was an amazing blessing for us both! I will tell you there is something so spiritual, powerful and alive in this place that you can feel it in the pictures and hear it in the stories. I find it interesting that the country is 98% Muslim, yet filled with the presence of God. On several occasions, the photos actually brought me to tears. Oh how I long to go. . .I wish you could hear Brey talk about each picture and what it meant to him. For now we will have to make do with the photos. Here are a select few. . .I hope you enjoy!

The City of Petra ~ one of the 7 "new" wonders: The view from the Siq (a mile long channel that leads you into the city) as you are about to enter Petra. This building is the Treasury (and yes, this is where Indiana Jones was filmed).

Full view of the Treasury. Notice the detail. This was built over 2000 years ago!

Tombs along the Street of Facades. . .

Mount Nebo which is located outside of Amman:

Deuteronomy 34:1-4 "Then Moses climbed Mount Nebo from the plains of Moab to the top of Pisgah, across from Jericho. There the LORD showed him the whole land--from Gilead to Dan, all of Naphtali, the territory of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the western sea, the Negev and the whole region from the Valley of Jericho, the City of Palms, as far as Zoar. Then the LORD said to him, "This is the land I promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob when I said, 'I will give it to your descendants.' I have let you see it with your eyes, but you will not cross over into it."

The view of the Promised Land from Mount Nebo. . .

On a clear day you can also see Jerusalem, Jericho and the Dead Sea. . .

Brey at the Citadel in Amman, Jordan. . .

THE Dead Sea Scrolls. . .

The Jordan River where John baptized Jesus. . .

After much research and excavation, the actual baptism site. . .

Brey getting water from the Jordan ~ a gift for mommy:) When he gave me the bottle it literally took my breath away.

The current Jordan River is only 15 feet wide. Israel is only a stones throw away. . .Praise God for the peace treaty; when this photo was taken they were fighting with Palestine.

O.k., did I mention this was a business trip? Brey and his boss "working". . .

The lowest point on earth. . .The Dead Sea, which is said to be on top of Sodom and Gomorrah.

Brey ~ just after he sunk up to his knees in "mud". . .

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!

We are so glad to have him home, especially with the term-oil in the middle east. However, this trip has changed us both, for the better. I pray that the "reality" of the Bible stays fresh in our hearts and continues to create a hunger for more. It is obvious that you would feel closer to Jesus when you are standing where He stood. I can just imagine Him coming up out of the water ~ His power and majesty in all of its glory. . .it makes my heart race just thinking of it! Oh how I want to see Him this clearly in my life. Won't you join me in looking for Him in the ordinary moments of our daily routine? I would love to hear where you find Him.