August 1, 2010

My precious friend, 

My call is to take God's love to the world. But sometimes I think my heart will break in two. Over Israel! Over my dear Jewish people! No, I'm not a Jew - but God has made them mine. And so I often lament:

 "How long, Lord? Until they finally see the beauty of Jesus and realize that those who despised them in Christ's name really despised the beautiful Savior who came as a Jew. 

"How long, Lord, must Israel remain blind to their only real hope - You who came only to the house of Israel?  How long must they try to be like all nations without discovering their true purpose - to know the Messiah and radiate His love to the world?

"How long, Lord, must Your chosen people die one by one - most of them without the sweetest name I know - Jesus - on their lips as they step into eternity? 

 "How long, Lord, until that mysterious veil is removed and all of Israel is saved when they see the God of love in the face of the One who will come to deliver them? 

"And how long, Lord, until we Christians-who claim to know you-awaken to our miserable ignorance of the love you have for 'the apple of Your eye' - the Jews?  Will we ever wake up? Will we suffer such persecution that we will know what it is to be alone - like Jews have been alone? Or will You finally open their eyes to Your magnificent Son even while ours' remain closed - until we stand before the judgment seat of Christ and finally realize our failure to pray and care for the least of these Your brethren?" 

While I reach out to the world, this is a cry I cannot shake. A groaning that never goes away.  Is it your heart, also? If not, will you let it be? Please help Shalom carry this prayer near and far. We need you at our side.

                                                                       Our Savior and our Scriptures                                                                                                                        are Jewish-NEVER FORGET, 

                                                                        Frank Eiklor