Flying each year into Israel on our HaDerekh Youth Israel
Aliyah can become pretty routine. It’s a combined journey of usually about 24
hours and 7,000 miles through three airports, leading 8 individuals, all in
their late teens or early 20’s. But after 7 trips with different groups of
Messianic Jewish young adults, I have developed a pretty good plan for moving
us along our journey to the Land of Israel.
Even though our journey to the Land has developed into
somewhat of a routine, I would never want our trip to actually be routine. A
meaningful journey can never be accomplished on auto pilot. It must be engaged
thoughtfully, intentionally and joyfully. Life is an adventure and I for one
want to live it to the fullest. I want these Israel trips to be challenging, to
stay fresh, to be provocative.
But real life isn’t a series of extreme sports. Real life is
living out our time focused on the journey G-d has for us to pursue. Time is a
precious gift from G-d, and just marking time
is a waste of that precious gift.
As we celebrate the beginning of another Jewish New Year let us remember to enjoy and be intentional in the journey of Life!
Forward for Messiah.
Kirk Gliebe
Rabbi & Director
Forward for Messiah.
Kirk Gliebe
Rabbi & Director
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