We dressed in our “modest wear” as we were hoping to get to the Temple Mount today, but learned it is closed until tomorrow. We met a beautiful Jewish man, “Michael” (say it with the Hebrew ‘ch’) who talked with us and sang some Psalms for us in Hebrew… super cool.
He also led us through the Zion gate to Mt Zion, where we saw David’s tomb and went into the upper room.
This is where we deposited the prayers of our friends back home. We were told we couldn’t put them in the Western Wall, but found out later we could have… BUT – I like where they are better. Those prayers are sitting under a copper olive tree in the upper room.
(The room built by the Crusaders, is touted to be in the same location as the Last Supper & where the 120 were at Pentacost when Holy Spirit was released…right above David’s tomb.)
Because it is the Sabbath, no photographs were allowed in the tomb room, but here’s the upper room:
We then went to the Western Wall.
**Correction: Chris wasn’t supposed to take that picture AT ALL.**
We took a walk around and then through the city, had a great lunch & then made our way back to the apartment to rest.
And we saw a restoration project being done by UNC Charlotte!
Now, we are about to go back out with no agenda, been resting, cooling off, doing laundry and posting. It’s 4:02 pm, here, about 9 am for you.
Praying for your continued safety as learned of an attack in Old Jerusalem today. We love you and are keeping you covered in prayer.
And I love following your travels – and wish I could smell the food too!