2 weeks ago we went to the hill country and saw lots and lots of Tel's. There was Tell Lachish where the Assyrians conquered on there way to conquer Jerusalem. The Assyrians were pretty vicious in their methods of torture and inflicting terror. Things like shish kabobing and skinning their victims for example.....We then went to the where Samson was born and raised and read about him and his life there. My professor gives a sometimes short sometimes long lesson at each stop and at this stop he gave us a lesson about rules and the on going theme in the Old Testament about rules. Often these remarkable men with lots of potential get to a point in their lives where they feel like the rules do not apply. We must always guard ourselves of pride and not think that we are above commandments that are in place to keep us safe.
We went to where David grew up and killed Goliath. He talked about the Goalith's we have in our lives and how with the help of the Lord we can slay them. We got to take sling shots and learn to throw rocks with them. That honestly was probably my favorite part of that Tel.
The next week we went to David's City and walked through Hezikah's tunnel. Coolest experience ever!! The walls were about 2 feet wide and 4 feet tall or sometimes at most 10. There was about a foot of water and sometimes 2 feet. It let out to the Pool of Shiloah where Christ healed the Blind man. It was one of the places in Jerusalem where they know for sure that this is where he walked and talked. It was pretty powerful and I had one of those moments here where a little feeling crept into my heart saying this is true all of it is. I have tried for a long time to figure out how I feel the spirit. For a long time I knew I felt it through other people but I was never sure if he talked to me personally that way. I was on the phone with Mom and Dad explaining my experience at the different places here how I wasn't have angels coming down but having this quiet very quiet moments truth ministered to me. Mom said to me, "Molly that is the Holy Ghost sweetheart." That doesn't seen very big, but it was to me. I realize that he has been talking to me my whole life but I don't think I could identify it.
Today for our field trip was to the Yad Veshem which is the Holocaust museum in Jerusalem. It was a very somber and sad day and it was rainy and cloudy outside which added to the mood. They have a memorial for the millions of children that were killed and that was really hard for me. It is this dark room with candles and mirrors that make it look like millions of candles lit. They also read the names and ages of the children victims while in the room. After the museum we went up on Mount Herzl and saw the memorial and grave of Theodor Herzl.
This past week we have been having midterms and I have 2 weeks left of class and then a week of finals and then I to to TURKEY!! The weeks go by so quickly and I am so scared that it is just going to go by so quickly and I won't know where the time went! I have met so many amazing people here and I just love them all! I LOVE IT HERE!!!!
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