The Peace agrement
the Israel-Palestine Peace agreement
How do we make many of the decisions in our lives?
What is helping us make decisions as we set our direction toward tomorrow?
Living in a lush country like Singapore felt like finding an oasis in the desert.
Every day was filled with happiness, and I could learn and make mistakes as I worked diligently to figure out how to carry out my mission in ministry.
One day, our team gathered for a time of prayer for the mission fields we were to go to.
While praying with my eyes closed, I suddenly had a vision flash before me, something I had never experienced before.
A woman wearing a black chador, and black letters spelling "Palestine"!
What could this mean?
When the prayer ended, and we were sharing, I just kept my mouth shut.
But toward the end, the leader asked me,
"What did you feel during the prayer?"
I hesitated and said,
"A woman in a black chador passed by, and the word 'Palestine' flashed before me. Could this be a message from God for our team?"
After everyone shared, we prayed again as a team.
In the end, our team decided to go on a mission to Thailand.
Then the leader said,
"Perhaps the vision you saw is not for our team but rather a message from God for your family. Pray with your family and ask about its meaning."
From that moment, I felt a deep sense that the word "Palestine" held a significant meaning for my family. At the same time, I pushed the thought away because Palestine was a dangerous country, constantly at war.
One day, a friend, a wingless angel from Singapore, came to see me with a bag full of groceries.
She asked me,
"What happened to your family after you saw that vision?"
"We’re just praying about it. If God wills, He will guide us."
She nodded and said,
"Palestine is indeed a dangerous country. I don’t think God would send your family, who struggled so much in Pakistan, to such a place."
I thought for a moment.
"Well, but if God brings peace to the war-torn country, I wonder if He’s pointing it out as the next destination for our family."
She agreed.
"Yes! It would be impossible to live there with two children unless Israel and Palestine sign a peace treaty. I’ll keep praying for you. Let me know if anything happens."
After my angel friend left, I prayed with my husband.
A heavy burden about the country of Palestine remained in my heart. It felt as though there was some meaning to it that I couldn’t shake off. To pin down my wavering anxiety, I made a bold declaration:
"God! If Israel and Palestine sign a peace treaty,
I’ll take it as a sign to go to that country."
Time passed, and I gradually found peace.
Then, one evening, as I was taking down laundry, two Singaporean missionaries living in the same dorm suddenly shouted in front of the TV.
"Wow, it’s a historic day! Come quick and watch! Israel and Palestine have signed a peace treaty."
I dropped the laundry in my hands. It wasn’t because I was scared of going to Palestine, but because the words I had thrown out as an excuse a month ago had become a reality. It felt like God was showing me a direct sign.
Deep in my heart, a sense of joy rose up, mixed with the embarrassment of my fear being exposed.
'Wow! What kind of important work is God showing us such a clear sign for? We are such small, baby-like people, only just taking our first steps in the language...!'
Soon, the phone in the living room began to ring.
My friends had seen the news and were calling me.
They all said the same thing,
"Wow! Where else could you find such a clear answer? So, when are you planning to go to Palestine?"
At that moment, I, and my friends with me, all knew.
The peace treaty between Israel and Palestine was an undeniable sign from God for all of us.
"Thank you for your prayers, friend! Once everything is ready, we will go to Palestine. Please pray for all the preparations that need to be made."
My friend said,
"What kind of preparations do you need? Hmm! Maybe we should start by buying plane tickets? Since God has shown you such a clear path, I’d like to buy the tickets for you. Is that okay? What else do you need?"
The waves of God’s miraculous works overflowed and surged in.
Engulfed in a breathless wave of miracles,
My doubts have become a trickle.
