Early this week we spent two days excavating in the City of David with Doron Ben-Ami, an archaeologist with the Israel Antiquities Authority. We had an amazing time, working hard and having fun, if you couldn't tell from the picture. This was the second part of a dig that was started over a year ago. We had the privilege of starting to dig from the very top level of dirt in the archaeological squares...also code for "lots of hard work moving a bunch of dirt without really getting to find anything." The finished part of the dig (we were working on the western slope of the City of David) had unearthed remains and a few major structures from the Muslim Period, Second Temple Period, the time of Helena, and the First Temple Period. Within the next few months, they hope to discover similar things on the side we were working on. One of my favorite parts was getting to know people better while working really hard together. I had a lot of fun with the people in my square: Sara, Deborah, Troy, and Peter. It was also a blast being a part of the bucket brigade. The archaeologist kept commenting on the good attitudes and consistent hard working of our group. What fun to make a positive impact on people! On a side note...digging makes one very sore. It was great to feel those muscles hurt, knowing that they helped in doing something good; but the second day was sure hard. The Lord really gave me the strength and energy to work through the day despite the blisters and aches and for that I am thankful. I love all the reminders He is able to give us about needing to fully depend on Him for even the strength to take the next step.
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