Yesterday we received "breaking news" after several weeks of silence concerning Jack Teitel and the trial. One of the reasons for this was a month-long strike by the State Prosecutors. Then all of a sudden, articles appeared yesterday in the Israeli media and on the internet claiming that Teitel's mental state is deteriorating and that he is "battling demons". The articles claimed that he lightly injured himself throwing a pot at a mirror where he saw a demon, among other incidents, and that he is not receiving the psychological help that he needs in prison. His lawyer is quoted as saying that the prison authorities are trying to cover up the situation until a hearing will take place to determine his psychological ability to stand trial. The strange thing was, that the name of the lawyer used in the article was Teitel's first lawyer who quit a long time ago, and we were surprised that no one from the media had called us, our lawyer or the Prosecutor for a reaction to this news.
SURPRISING TURN OF EVENTS
We got in touch with our lawyer, and he then called the State Prosecutor, who told him that the whole report was fabricated, and nothing of the sort is going on with Teitel. He said that the lawyer "quoted" in the article is not his lawyer, and that he has the samea state appointed defense attorney that he had before. He said that a new hearing is called for February 3rd, which, by the way, is Ami's 18th birthday. Our lawyer told us that we are fighting a psychological war with a powerful enemy. We know it is also a spiritual war against a powerful spiritual stronghold. However, we are never discouraged, because if God is for us, who can be against us?
However, we are astounded by this latest news! Apparently someone leaked this false report to the media hoping to get some kind of response from the public.
Please pray for February 3rd, that the hearing will indeed take place, and that progress will be made. Please pray for truth to prevail. Pray for all concerned in this trial process, for our lawyer, the Prosecutor and also for the defence and Jack Teitel. Pray for redemption to come forth in Israel as a result of this trial.
AMI NEWS
Other than that, we are doing well. Ami is feeling well and getting taller if that is possible! He does still have some residual pain in his left hand, ringing in his ears and an unpleasant popping in his right ear when he hears a loud noise, but he never complains. Ami lives with at least 100 shards of metal and glass still lodged in his body and eyes, scars from his neck down to his feet, and the loss of parts of 3 toes. We still pray for complete restoration physically, but we can honestly say that in his mind, heart and spirit he is totally healed, and it is a wonder. To know him is to feel the miracle shining through his life, and it is hard to explain in words. Everyone who comes in contact with him can sense that there is something different emanating from his life, and the deep inner sweetness that has come from going through the fire and coming out on the other side inspires everyone in our family and everyone with whom he has contact. He is our hero! Please continue to pray for God's will for Ami as school ends. We have a direction that we are taking, but there are many obstacles that need to be overcome if this is what he should do.
SOME WORDS FROM ROMANS CHAPTER 8
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
35 Who shall separate us from the love of The Messiah? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Messiah Yeshua our Lord.
Thank you for standing with us in prayer.
Leah
SURPRISING TURN OF EVENTS
We got in touch with our lawyer, and he then called the State Prosecutor, who told him that the whole report was fabricated, and nothing of the sort is going on with Teitel. He said that the lawyer "quoted" in the article is not his lawyer, and that he has the samea state appointed defense attorney that he had before. He said that a new hearing is called for February 3rd, which, by the way, is Ami's 18th birthday. Our lawyer told us that we are fighting a psychological war with a powerful enemy. We know it is also a spiritual war against a powerful spiritual stronghold. However, we are never discouraged, because if God is for us, who can be against us?
However, we are astounded by this latest news! Apparently someone leaked this false report to the media hoping to get some kind of response from the public.
Please pray for February 3rd, that the hearing will indeed take place, and that progress will be made. Please pray for truth to prevail. Pray for all concerned in this trial process, for our lawyer, the Prosecutor and also for the defence and Jack Teitel. Pray for redemption to come forth in Israel as a result of this trial.
AMI NEWS
Other than that, we are doing well. Ami is feeling well and getting taller if that is possible! He does still have some residual pain in his left hand, ringing in his ears and an unpleasant popping in his right ear when he hears a loud noise, but he never complains. Ami lives with at least 100 shards of metal and glass still lodged in his body and eyes, scars from his neck down to his feet, and the loss of parts of 3 toes. We still pray for complete restoration physically, but we can honestly say that in his mind, heart and spirit he is totally healed, and it is a wonder. To know him is to feel the miracle shining through his life, and it is hard to explain in words. Everyone who comes in contact with him can sense that there is something different emanating from his life, and the deep inner sweetness that has come from going through the fire and coming out on the other side inspires everyone in our family and everyone with whom he has contact. He is our hero! Please continue to pray for God's will for Ami as school ends. We have a direction that we are taking, but there are many obstacles that need to be overcome if this is what he should do.
SOME WORDS FROM ROMANS CHAPTER 8
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
35 Who shall separate us from the love of The Messiah? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Messiah Yeshua our Lord.
Thank you for standing with us in prayer.
Leah