From Victoria Yanishevsky, Tel Aviv

This past week, several volunteers joined us on the beaches of Tel Aviv to start conversations and share the gospel with locals. Walking along the shoreline, a volunteer and I began talking to Yael.* We asked if she had ever heard about Yeshua, and more importantly, that he is the Messiah of Israel. She shared that she had a Christian friend in the army but, sadly, they never explained who Yeshua was. Yael admitted that she still longed for something bigger to believe in, like God, and was moved by the hope faith brings.

Of course, we were so excited to tell her about the hope she was seeking all along! We explained that God wants a personal relationship with her, that he loves her deeply, and has a future and a hope prepared for her. As we shared our testimonies, Yael’s eyes filled with tears, and she leaned in even more. She confided that she had had a bad day due to struggles in her family and had come to the beach to talk with God. Hearing about the reality of Jesus led her to recite the prayer of salvation. We exchanged contact info and arranged to have dinner together. In the end, Yael said it felt as if her eyes had been opened – the very hope she had been searching for. Amen!