Image: Arrival Ben Gurion Airport. Tel Aviv

 

28/11/16 – 3) At the airport waiting early anxiety abating

Taxi ride fine, here in plenty of time

Just as well because the customs scanner did tell

Something was wrong but it didn’t take long

To sort it put, now we’re ready to fly out

Waiting for them to open the gate,

Me and Mary my travelling mate

Our breakfast meal not a bad deal

A Burger King found, but where we’re bound

We hope to find, and follow in the footsteps of a King of a different kind

 

4) Through gate 15 we’ve been

On the plane greeted, eventually all seated

Luggage stowed neat, in overhead locker or under seat

Instructions given safety checks done, away we run

Take off heading upwards towards heaven flight EZY 1827

Heading east towards the sun, our pilgrimage has begun

 

 5) Sea below, eastwards we go

Time to reflect on what to expect

Main thing to arrive safe and sound on the ground

Through custom, luggage inspection then collection

Then to our hotel where till December 1st we’ll dwell

Overlooking the Sea of Galilee

And in the morning walk on the shore where Jesus walked before

And maybe try to understand,

The meaning of the story, “Footprints in the Sand”.

Or maybe just reflect on when

Jesus said to James and John,

“Follow me and I will make you fishers of men”.

 

6) Downward we go the lights of Tel Aviv below

Almost end of flight and its early night

Getting lower, engine going slower

Beautiful sight lit up so bright, house and street light

Getting clearer as we draw nearer

That’s it we’re down, the Holy Land we’re in

Now to disembark and let the pilgrimage begin

 

7) We boarded the bus and made our way

I wondered what it would have been like in Jesus’ day

How long would it take to walk to be?

On the beach at the Sea of Galilee

So to our hotel we’ll head for a welcome supper and comfy bed

And tomorrow I’ll be, walking on the beach at the Sea of Galilee