For Jewish folks, Sunday was Purim, the holiday which comes
from the book of Esther. For those who are familiar with Esther and for those
who are not, Esther, through a series of divine circumstances, and in obedience
to her uncle, is able to go before the king and plead for the Jewish people (an
edict that decreed their annihilation had just been passed). Upon going before
the king, she wins his favor and she and her uncle are able to write a new
edict declaring the right for the Jewish people to defend themselves. They
celebrate their victory by feasting, and sending gifts. “20. And Mordecai
recorded these things and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the
provinces of King Ahasuerus, both near and far, 21. obliging them to keep the
fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same, year
by year, 22. as the days on which the Jews got relief from their enemies, and
as the month that had been turned for them from sorrow into gladness and from
mourning into a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and
gladness, days for sending gifts of food to one another and gifts to the poor.”
(Esther 9:20-22)
So that’s a bit about Purim!
Nathan and I chose to spend the long weekend in Eilat (the
trip was a surprise from hubby!) It was beautiful…all of it. The drive down
there we were amazed by the magnificence of the desert. It truly has a beauty
of its own. The Red Sea was incredible with its vibrant and plentiful wildlife,
we were even able to go snorkeling! (A first for both of us!) It truly was a
refreshing time we were able to share. We couldn’t stop talking about how much
fun it was…I’m thankful for my husband, with whom I am able to take part in all
of these adventures. He is one amazing man! Praise God from Whom all blessings
flow.
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| one of our stops on the drive down |
Here are some of our favorites:
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| the Red Sea at dusk |
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| the sharks were Nate's favorite (photo credit to him) |
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| I couldn't leave this one out:) |
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| the coral was my favorite! |
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| the view from the underwater observatory |
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| one of my favorite pictures (again, credit to Nate) |
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| on top of the observatory |
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| this is where we snorkeled, it was beautiful! |
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| i just really like this one....and him :) |
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| the view on the drive to Masada |
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| on top of Masada |
For Jewish folks, Sunday was Purim, the holiday which comes
from the book of Esther. For those who are familiar with Esther and for those
who are not, Esther, through a series of divine circumstances, and in obedience
to her uncle, is able to go before the king and plead for the Jewish people (an
edict that decreed their annihilation had just been passed). Upon going before
the king, she wins his favor and she and her uncle are able to write a new
edict declaring the right for the Jewish people to defend themselves. They
celebrate their victory by feasting, and sending gifts. “20. And Mordecai
recorded these things and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the
provinces of King Ahasuerus, both near and far, 21. obliging them to keep the
fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same, year
by year, 22. as the days on which the Jews got relief from their enemies, and
as the month that had been turned for them from sorrow into gladness and from
mourning into a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and
gladness, days for sending gifts of food to one another and gifts to the poor.”
(Esther 9:20-22) 
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