Nightmare and Blessing

The Diaspora is like a two-sided coin. One side spells tragedy, but the other side spells preservation. I recently had a horrible dream. I was lost, very far from home, and nothing looked familiar. I felt anxious, afraid, and completely alone. It was a nightmare. But I was able to wake up. My experience was not real. Not so for millions of Jewish people who might tell you life in the Diaspor

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2 thoughts on “Nightmare and Blessing

  1. Thank you for your ar article. It has been so enlightening to read ab out the ways in which God has preserved His People.
    It is exciting to see them coming back to their homeland.
    One day, they will meet their Messiah!
    One day we will live in etermot with God our Father.

  2. Never thought about them being scattered helped preserve them. Thanks for the insight.
    Truly God had his hand in both, and why they are back in their homeland today.

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