Kind Regards,
Daniel K. "Dan" King
From: Matt Lorence <>
Date: Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 9:34 AM
Subject: Segal Prayer and Praise Report - Update from the Front
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Dear All,
Finally, Batya and I slept through the night undisturbed without waking up 2-4 times in the night. I feel rested after a long day yesterday in which I went to the border of the Gaza Strip where the other journalists from all over the world were doing their reports in many languages.
You may wonder why I was there? I was preparing a video report for Christian television in the UK and for our internet news site at: www.jnnnews.com. It should be up and loaded soon, keep watching. As I was taping with my cameraman and good friend Jan, a plume of white smoke went off from the heart of Gaza City and then an alarm went off in Sderot behind us with only a maximum of 15 seconds to take cover from the incoming Qassam rocket which missed the small town and struck about 200 meters from where we stood. We got most of it on tape while running for cover. Only minutes later another Qassam rocket came our way but only about 300 meters away.
You would think that the foreign TV crews would get the message but obviously not. What will it take for them to understand the nature of Islamic terrorism?
While we were there I had a real burden just to pray for Ariel who was probably somewhere within 5-10 miles of where I stood, maybe even much less. Fierce fighting was taking place and some report we received told us that a few paratroopers from our son's regiment were wounded. Thank the Lord, Ariel was not on the list of wounded, however we do care for all of them and continue to pray for all their safety. They have to have great discernment due to suicide bombers, several of whom have been shot in trying to reach the soldiers. This we need to focus more on in prayer, to expose the suicide bombers before they can reach their targets amongst us.
One encouraging piece of news came yesterday in the daily major Israeli newspaper; we are convinced that Ariel is in one of the photos. Seven of us who have seen the photo all agree its him from a side view. It is as if Ariel was sending us a message that everything is gonna be alright.
Just a little while ago our plumber Yossi walked in to fix the heating system and although not religious in character he looked at us and said, "Ariel is going to be alright, he belongs first to the Lord and then to you his parents. He's in God's hands." This is coming from a Jewish unbeliever, maybe not so far off in reality. Keep him in prayer.
In closing for today, I have had to cancel a two week ministry and fund raising tour for the most obvious reasons. Please pray that the ministry work of Vision for Israel & The Joseph Storehouse will not lack in any way and will be able to meet its financial obligations and ongoing aid and media projects to reach the nation of Israel.
2 Samuel 22:3
The God of my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, My stronghold and my refuge; My Savior, You save me from violence.
We appreciate all your ongoing prayers,
In His Service,
Barry for the Segal Family
