Kiyoka Morita - My Experience In Israel

 I just want to say that the tour was an awesome one for me!  I appreciate Marnus, his wife, Tom, Emily and all zealous staffs for praying for our health and blessings.

      Before I came to Israel, I was so afraid for my safety, my health, and my poooooor English. Although I have wanted to come, I thought I would only come when I was much older and gained more knowledge of the Bible. It was surprising to know that the Zealous8:2 Tour was for my age of 21! I thought being 21 that I was to young to take a trip to Israel, but the Zealous8:2 tour was created for young people my age to go to Israel. It allowed other young adults and me to gain knowledge about the Bible, Jesus. Even better than that was experiencing Jesus close to us throughout the tour.

      My favorite place was the Bedouin Village. It was my favorite, because it was the first time I have stayed in a tent and in the dessert. Being able to walk around in the dessert, I could feel Jesus more. I was so moved realizing that I was walking in the same dessert he did 2000 years ago.

      I liked Tel Dan, too. It was a really lovely place. I have never seen a place like that before in Japan. There was lots of green, beautiful water color, stone heritages. Everything was new for me. In Japan, I think, there are no original places kept from the past, like Tel Dan. When I was walking through the forest, I wanted to sing “As the deer…”

      Of course, it was a really nice time to spend with my new friends on the tour.  Everyone was so kind and friendly.  I love them!  Though my English was poor, especially speaking, they always talked to me and made me feel a part of the close relationship!  I was so happy to spend time with them and to make new friends (brothers and sisters) in Christ around the world.

      I heard that zealous tour was so great and everybody participated in the tour felt God and changed their heart to God.  Now I agree in my heart!  God made me changed my heart to think more and feel more of him.  After the tour, God told me to spread this tour to Japanese youth.  So far, only 4 Japanese young adults, including myself, have been on the tour. It is so sad, isn’t it?  So I will take action and pray for the Japanese youth!  I thank the Lord that I could go to Israel and let my heart be changed. 

Kiyoka Morita – Japan

January 2010 Zealous8:2 Tour