Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

The Calm before the Storm
Israel Today ^ | 10/9/23 | Judith Jeries

Posted on 10/10/2023 8:31:51 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal

I live in Galilee. We know what’s coming, you can literally feel the tension, you can almost cut the heaviness in the air with a knife. The question is not if, but when. Our hearts break at the sight of what is happening in the south of the country. We feel paralyzed. So far we have been spared attacks in recent years, with the exception of a few isolated incidents such as the one in April, which only affected a few towns in the Western Galilee.

I know families who were surprised by the rocket attack in April and whose children are still traumatized to this day. They live close to the border with Lebanon and know that it will soon rain rockets again. It’s not just the children who are afraid. The adults are well aware of the difference: this time Hezbollah would be in control, and experience has shown that they don’t do things by halves. For many people, the war of 2006, which lasted a month, is still fresh in their minds.

UNIFIL has already left southern Lebanon, and residents of Israeli towns near the border have received a message telling them to evacuate their homes. Army helicopters circle in the distance, but otherwise there is an eerie calm. It’s the calm before the storm. How do you deal with this situation?

(Excerpt) Read more at israeltoday.co.il ...


TOPICS: Current Events; General Discusssion; Religion & Culture; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: idf; israel; middleeast; prayer
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-34 next last
Israel Prayer thread...
1 posted on 10/10/2023 8:31:51 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: left that other site; metmom; SaveFerris; spirited irish

Prayers for Israel Thread.

May The Lord, The Great I AM, protect His Chosen People - His Nation, Israel in this time of struggle. Now and forevermore.

We ask this in the Name of Yeshuah, Our Coming King - Amen!


2 posted on 10/10/2023 8:34:06 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Roman_War_Criminal

The Lion of Judah will Avenge!


3 posted on 10/10/2023 8:35:15 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (The Truman Show)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Roman_War_Criminal

Seems like when the price of Oil goes up (and this was artificially done by Biden) the chance of war goes up.


4 posted on 10/10/2023 8:36:35 AM PDT by frogjerk (More people have died trusting the government than not trusting the government.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Roman_War_Criminal

Veterans of long ago conflicts. Mothers. Families. Chaplains. Here we stand, half a world away, watching young men and women standing bravely at the borders of a tiny nation. May our Lord preserve and rescue them from every trouble and distress; from plagues and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their endeavors. And may they remember that it is Hashem, our God, who goes with them to battle enemies and save them.


5 posted on 10/10/2023 8:37:21 AM PDT by QBFimi (It is not your responsibility to finish the work of perfecting the world... Tarfon)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Roman_War_Criminal

Well, the neighborhood bully, he’s just one man
His enemies say he’s on their land
They got him outnumbered about a million to one
He got no place to escape to, no place to run
He’s the neighborhood bully
Neighborhood bully, he just lives to survive
He’s criticized and condemned for being alive
Not supposed to fight back, and have thick skin
He’s supposed to lay down and die when his door is kicked in
He’s the neighborhood bully
Neighborhood bully been driven out of every land
He’s wandered the earth an exiled man
Seen his family scattered, people hounded and torn
He’s always on trial for just being born
He’s the neighborhood bully
Well, he knocked out a lynch mob, he was criticized
Old women condemned him, said he should apologize
Then he destroyed a bomb factory, nobody was glad
The bombs were meant for him, he was supposed to feel bad
He’s the neighborhood bully
Well, the chances are against it, and the odds are slim
That he’ll live by the rules that the world makes for him
‘There’s a noose at his neck and a gun at his back
And a license to kill him given out to every maniac
He’s the neighborhood bully
Well, he got no allies to really speak of
What he gets he must pay for, he don’t get it out of love
He buys obsolete weapons and he won’t be denied
But no one sends flesh and blood to fight by his side
He’s the neighborhood bully
Well, he’s surrounded by pacifists who all want peace
They pray for it nightly that the bloodshed must cease
Now, they wouldn’t hurt a fly. To hurt one they would weep
They lay and they wait for this bully to fall asleep
He’s the neighborhood bully
Every empire that’s enslaved him is gone
Egypt and Rome, even the great Babylon
He’s made a garden of paradise in the desert sand
In bed with nobody, under no one’s command
He’s the neighborhood bully
Now his holiest books have been trampled upon
No contract that he signed was worth that what it was written on
He took the crumbs of the world and he turned it into wealth
Took sickness and disease and he turned it into health
He’s the neighborhood bully
What’s anybody indebted to him for?
“Nothing”, they say, “he just likes to cause war”
Pride and prejudice and superstition indeed
They wait for this bully like a dog waits for feed
Neighborhood bully
What has he done to wear so many scars?
Does he change the course of rivers? Does he pollute the moon and stars?
Neighborhood bully, standing on the hill
Running out the clock, time standing still
Neighborhood bully
-Bob Dylan.


6 posted on 10/10/2023 8:39:08 AM PDT by SaxxonWoods (The only way to secure your own future is to create it yourself. 111 is the key.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Roman_War_Criminal
UNIFIL has already left southern Lebanon...

WHY?

Prayers for Israel.

7 posted on 10/10/2023 8:39:58 AM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized of man)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Roman_War_Criminal

May the sword of David cut deeply into your enemies.


8 posted on 10/10/2023 8:40:47 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Roman_War_Criminal

9 posted on 10/10/2023 8:47:25 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Big Red Badger

🙏

Amen!


10 posted on 10/10/2023 8:49:58 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Roman_War_Criminal

Arm up, good citizens, while your leaders are granting you access to weapons formerly forbidden. Practice, practice and more practice. You won’t be able to defend yourself from a rocket, but when a Hezbollah terrorist kicks in your door...being armed will increase your chances of survival.


11 posted on 10/10/2023 9:03:55 AM PDT by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: frogjerk

And Iran and Russia are making between about half a billion dollars a day with every dollar increase in the price of oil.

Our oil policy emboldens our enemy. It was true in 2021 and its true this week.


12 posted on 10/10/2023 9:04:33 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Vermont Lt

I know the moonbats will try to deflect, but anybody supporting Russia at this point is an ally of Islam, Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran.


13 posted on 10/10/2023 9:06:42 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: SaxxonWoods

Good post👍👍


14 posted on 10/10/2023 9:47:16 AM PDT by Mrs.Z ("Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save." Ps 146:3)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Roman_War_Criminal

Amen.


15 posted on 10/10/2023 9:49:04 AM PDT by left that other site (Roamans 8:28)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Roman_War_Criminal

Prayers for Israel and that our leaders will act with wisdom.


16 posted on 10/10/2023 9:50:22 AM PDT by Chgogal (Welcome to Fuhrer Biden's Weaponized Fascist Banana Republic! It's the road to he)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: frogjerk

Biden will speak shortly.

I will only take the Obama/Biden/Iran Administration seriously if they end The War on Energy STAT. Ending the War on Energy would (1) put a dent in inflation, (2) rob Russia and Iran of oil revenues and (3) increase the US’ national security. If that does not happen, The Obama/Biden/Iran Administration is not acting wisely (I am being generous).


17 posted on 10/10/2023 9:53:01 AM PDT by Chgogal (Welcome to Fuhrer Biden's Weaponized Fascist Banana Republic! It's the road to he)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Roman_War_Criminal
Deuteronomy 20:1-4

1 When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them, because the Lord your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will be with you.

2 When you are about to go into battle, the priest shall come forward and address the army.

3 He shall say: “Hear, Israel: Today you are going into battle against your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not panic or be terrified by them.

4 For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.”

18 posted on 10/10/2023 9:54:59 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Roman_War_Criminal

Just because we don;t support giving KING Z all of our money and weapons DOES NOT MEAN WE SUPPORT RUSSIA!! Don’t be an idiot.


19 posted on 10/10/2023 9:59:22 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: moovova

I read a report this morning of the parents of 10 mo. old twins who took out 7 terrorist who broke into their house before they were murdered. They had hidden the babies in a “safe” place (Jewish name) and they were found unharmed 12 hours later by their uncle and grandfather.


20 posted on 10/10/2023 9:59:51 AM PDT by Texan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-34 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson