April 9, 2015

I – for Israel



One more dream place to visit in my life. As a child I was always fascinated by the Old Testament stories in the Bible.




I used to listen with great interest these stories in the catechism classes. I loved reading them whenever I was free and would be amazed filled with awe and admiration to know how God has been great source of inspiration.



Israel has been referred to Jacob in the bible; this name was given to him after he successfully wrestled with the angel of the Lord.



Jacobs’s twelve sons became ancestors, known as the twelve tribes of Israel. Later on Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt from slavery to land flowing with milk and honey. Israel is also supposed to be the birth place of the Hebrew language and today it’s a sacred place for major religions - Judaism, Christianity and Islam.


Today Israel is disturbed place, wherein religion has become cause for social unrest, tension and all forms of violence prevailing in this place.  I pray for peace in this land; and hope for a  change, wherein human lives become more important than religion.


Sending peace and harmony to all !!
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9 comments:

  1. Prasanna RaoApril 10, 2015 at 2:59 AM

    I wonder how such a beautiful country can be haunted by terror and so much hatred. The pictures are beautiful :)

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    1. Dr Genevive AngelaApril 11, 2015 at 2:44 AM

      True Prasanna, it is really sad that there is so much of chaos in these places and its an unpredictable situation, anything can happen... despite all this people still visit this place.. thanks for stopping by, appreciate you...

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  2. Shanaya TalesApril 10, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    The pictures are beautiful, Angela. I too wish that they overcome religious hatred and live in peace and harmony. Thanks for sharing. :)
    *Shantala @ ShanayaTales*

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    1. Dr Genevive AngelaApril 11, 2015 at 2:45 AM

      Thanks Shanaya, nice to connect with you and appreciate you for stopping by

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  3. AnonymousApril 10, 2015 at 6:27 PM

    I pray for peace there too and would love to visit. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

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    1. Dr Genevive AngelaApril 11, 2015 at 2:46 AM

      May your dream come true ; as I keep dreaming, I pray that you get a chance to visit this place..

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  4. Susan ScottApril 11, 2015 at 12:13 PM

    I would love to visit Israel .. I also love the OT and what we can learn from it. We pray for peace in this troubled land. Thank you for using I for Israel Genivive.

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    1. Dr Genevive AngelaApril 12, 2015 at 10:03 PM

      Nice to hear that from you susan, glad you liked my post for I. Hope and pray that you get a chance to visit Israel..

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  5. Barbara In CaneyheadApril 13, 2015 at 5:17 AM

    I would love to see the land of Israel, but even if I had the money I wouldn't go. Not the way things are.

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