We were informed by our lawyer today that the District Court Psychiatrist who is examining Yakov Teitel's mental ability to stand trial has asked for an extension until July 14th. The State Prosecutor says that it is an encouraging sign - maybe they are re-evaluating their initial evaluation? We just know that it is all in the hands of the Lord and that He is answering prayer. We are prepared to do whatever we need to do in order to present our side of the story to the public, but we need prayer for wisdom, for our lawyer to be able to discern God's timing, and to do what is needed in the right time and in the right way. As always, we are aware that our letters are read by anti-freedom of religion groups and individuals, and so we can't share specifics until after the fact, but we are strategizing and carefully, day by day, keeping our spiritual ears and eyes open to the leading of the Lord. Thank you for praying.
Psalm 37:7-9 reminds us:
7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. 8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret-it leads only to evil. 9 For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
AMI NEWS
We went back to the hospital for a check up on Ami's hand this morning. The surgeon was concerned that the pin that was inserted in the thumb joint was supposed to have the end sticking out of the skin so it could be removed easier. When we left the hospital, his hand was swollen and the in seemed to have been covered over by skin. Ami had another x-ray taken, and the bandage was removed. The x-rays showed that the operation had "taken" well. Part of a tendon from the base of the thumb was transferred to the joint, and it had attached itself very well. When the bandage was removed, low and behold the end of the pin was sticking out of the skin and hadn't been covered over by skin. Praise the Lord! In one week stitches will be removed God willing, and then in one more month the pin will be removed. Then he won't be able to play basketball for another month and a half, but by that time he will have the ear operation, which would keep him from his favorite sport for a month and a half anyway!! The operations are hard on Ami, and can be very frightening and discouraging - always one or two steps temporarily backwards. The doctor again said that he might need some light physical therapy, but his therapy is usually basketball, we will see.
Psalm 34:8-10 was on my heart this Shabbat:
8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. 9 Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing. 10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
We have tasted and we have seen how Good He is. We have lacked nothing in this journey, but have been blessed beyond measure through the tears, pain and hardship. Today we visited a couple who lost their son recently. The mother said something that echoed in my heart, she said - "how do people go through these trials without faith?" We know we will come out the other side like polished gold - and we are grateful.
1 Peter 1:6-9:
6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that your faith-of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire-may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Yeshua the Messiah is revealed. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
With you in Yeshua,
Leah
Psalm 37:7-9 reminds us:
7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. 8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret-it leads only to evil. 9 For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
AMI NEWS
We went back to the hospital for a check up on Ami's hand this morning. The surgeon was concerned that the pin that was inserted in the thumb joint was supposed to have the end sticking out of the skin so it could be removed easier. When we left the hospital, his hand was swollen and the in seemed to have been covered over by skin. Ami had another x-ray taken, and the bandage was removed. The x-rays showed that the operation had "taken" well. Part of a tendon from the base of the thumb was transferred to the joint, and it had attached itself very well. When the bandage was removed, low and behold the end of the pin was sticking out of the skin and hadn't been covered over by skin. Praise the Lord! In one week stitches will be removed God willing, and then in one more month the pin will be removed. Then he won't be able to play basketball for another month and a half, but by that time he will have the ear operation, which would keep him from his favorite sport for a month and a half anyway!! The operations are hard on Ami, and can be very frightening and discouraging - always one or two steps temporarily backwards. The doctor again said that he might need some light physical therapy, but his therapy is usually basketball, we will see.
Psalm 34:8-10 was on my heart this Shabbat:
8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. 9 Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing. 10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
We have tasted and we have seen how Good He is. We have lacked nothing in this journey, but have been blessed beyond measure through the tears, pain and hardship. Today we visited a couple who lost their son recently. The mother said something that echoed in my heart, she said - "how do people go through these trials without faith?" We know we will come out the other side like polished gold - and we are grateful.
1 Peter 1:6-9:
6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that your faith-of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire-may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Yeshua the Messiah is revealed. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
With you in Yeshua,
Leah