Israel Journey: Day Six

Christmas Day was wonderful with the Elbel family.  Woke up and had breakfast, read the Christmas account from Matthew and Luke, sang songs, and opened presents.  Then we put together a puzzle, spoke to Arend and Layla through Skype, ate dinner, watched the girls perform a dance, and played games while drinking coffee, eating pie, and laughing.

We played Christmas music all day and it was amazing to hear songs about Bethlehem and Jerusalem and realize that I had just seen those sights this past week.  This day has come alive to me in more ways than one.

"She will give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins."
~Matthew 1:21