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 eight individuals, all in their late teens or early 20’s. But
after 11 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 and to be provocative.
But real
life isn’t a series of extreme sports. Real life is living out our time focused
on the journey God has for us to pursue. Time is a precious gift from God, and
marking time focusing on worldly pleasures is a waste of that precious gift.
Paul’s challenge in Ephesians 5:15-17 resonates deeply within me:
“So pay close attention to how you
walk —not as unwise people but as wise. Make the most of your time because
the days are evil. For this reason do not be foolish, but understand what
the Lord’s will is. (TLV)
Let us
celebrate the completion of our 11th HaDerekh Youth Israel Aliyah by
intentionally and thoughtfully seeking out God’s expected will for the journey
of our lives, making the most of our time for Him!
Forward for
Messiah,
Kirk
Gliebe
Rabbi &
Director
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