Seaside and the mountains in pics-"Beautiful as Lebanon"

Spent some relazed days on a missions base by the sea where the water is supposed to be the cleanest in the whole Lebanon. Heard many stories of the work here and about the life during the war, and about Syrians living here.

Yesterday we joined a local friend who ministers in the Maronite areas near Tripoli. We visited the mountains in the north of Lebanon, on which Bible says that "Come to be from Lebanon". The mountains are amazingly beautiful. From the top you can see to Tripoli and to the sea, they say that you can see all the way until Cyprus on a clear day. It was really rehreshing to see this side of Lebanon to balance the polluted air, bombed houses and chaos of Beirut.

Later we joined a house meeting where my new friend was teaching about casting out demons, after which we ate a great meal together. And then...back to the city we enjoyed a company of friends who are building a house of prayer in their home. We worshiped and just spent time before Lord saying his plans toward us and toward Lebanon are good and are pland of hope and prosperity. I've been amazed of the maturity of believers here.Also, I had a privilege to see many pictures of a friend who ministered to Iran right after the arrest of Saddam Hussein in april 2003.God certainly has plans for this tiny nation to bring his light to Middle East. No wonder this place is called "the lighthouse of Middle East".

Tomorrow I will visit some people in the south of Lebanon.

Comments

[Hanna L.]

Vau, sydan syttyy kun lukee sun kertomuksia. Loistavaa et sulla on tilaisuus kertoo kuulumia ja tunnelmia heti tuoreeltaan, se on ku vilvottavat tuulet puhaltelis. Go well, stay well.

[Marc van der Woude]

Good to read your updates, Niina!