Many of you had a chance to see Lura on her 2002 speaking tour. I was unable to accompany her because I was in process of 'making aliyah' (becoming an Israeli citizen). For me to 'make aliyah' the full process will take 5 years.
It so happened that during the time of Lura's tour I was going through a 6 months in-country surveillance check, in which I was advised not to leave Israel.
During that 6 months period of surveillance, I refrained from attending any Messianic conferences. I also curtailed handing out Bibles, testimonial books, tracts, etc.
The tour wasn't exactly easy for Lura. Not only did she speak; she drove to and from place to place, clocking in over 1500 miles!
If it's God's will, I'll be accompanying her in 2003. I will carry the bags, do the driving, and if cornered, I might talk!
Edwin Beckford
Mar/Apr, 2002