Austrian Hospice

Yesterday, Anna and I found ourselves walking through the Old City after visiting the Western Wall during Rosh Hashanah and came upon the Austrian Hospice. We have been told that this particular building has a really European look to it inside but more importantly, we were told to climb to the top and check out the view from the roof. So, we went in, didn't end up having to pay the few shekels to climb the stairs and walked freely through the building. We found our way to the top and sat on the bench over looking the city. The Austrian Hospice is in the Muslim Quarter of the city and you can hear, very clearly, the broadcast of the call to prayer for the Muslim. This also happened to be the first day of the fast of Ramadan. It was kind of eerie and spiritually tense being on top of the building when the prayers were broadcast. However, it was also very ironic to see a Jewish man on his roof just below, hear the prayers of the Muslims, see the Dome of the rock in the nearby distance, and to be on top of a Christian building with a cross mounted on the top. I've posted a video to give you an idea of what it was like....what a coming together of the three major world religions....it is a reminder to pray for a place that once was the beautiful Jerusalem where God only dwelled. I am so glad He no longer only lingers in the temple here, but walks with me no matter where I am and everywhere He will call me to go.