Gila at Arundel hotel

Gila at Arundel hotel
Visit with Mercedes

Saturday, 24 March 2012

Chava and Liesbeth

My dear Friends

The last few weeks have been hectic, what with the concert and all. Shortly, after Easter, I will be taking a little break in one of my favourite cities in the world-Amsterdam.

Let's go back to 1989, three months after I became a Christian and my sixth trip to Israel. I had enrolled on an international summer programme in Jerusalem, on Mount Scopus, in the Hebrew University. The summer programme was to learn Modern Hebrew and it was for all levels, from beginners to advanced students.

In my first week I met Chava, a Jewish Dutch girl in my class. I thought she was a fine person, and she introduced me to her friend, Liesbeth, a Christian also from Amsterdam, where I had never been before. They were in their 20's and single-now they are in their 40's and married with children!

The encounter between us was very moving ( a sign of grace as Liesbeth said) and the bond between the three of us has grown steadily over the years. I visited Amsterdam later that year, in fact had my first Christmas there since I entered the Church at Easter 1989.

More later
Shalom from
Sister Gila

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