Chapter 15            Vote of Confidence

       At precisely 3:15 p.m. the Prime Minister brought his gavel down sharply two times to get attention. "The Knesset is back in session", he said. "We will now take a vote of confidence. Our parliamentary rules state that  at  least 51% of the Knesset membership voting `yes' is required.

     "Ladies and gentlemen, please cast  your vote with the Master at Arms, a `yes' or 'no' vote only, ‑‑ remember, abstention is a `no' vote in this case."

     It took 35 minutes to get all votes recorded and for the Master at Arms  to count the tally.  He presented the signed result to the Prime Minister and the secretary of the parliament. The Prime Minister received the results and reviewed them `dispassionately'.

     "Ladies and gentlemen, ‑‑ we have the results of the vote ‑‑ the Master at Arms will present them to you."

     "'Yes' votes: 58% of the membership", boomed out the Master at Arms.

     "Thank you, each one for your vote of confidence ‑‑ clearly we have a division of thought here, but too, we of the Kingdom Party must now proceed to support King David in implementing the programs which our God is initiating through him.  Israel is entering her `Golden Era'!!.  Thank you again for giving us this opportunity to serve Israel and our God.".

     "We of the Kingdom Party", the Prime Minister seriously projected to all present, "ask all Knesset members to join hearts and hands in a new unity for the Glory of Israel and for the Glory of her God!"

     "It has been a hard day", the Prime Minister almost whispered, "we stand adjourned until tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. , at which time we will present a coordinated milestone schedule for implementation of Israel's End Time activities within the world community of nations".

    Before anyone could move, King David appeared beside the Prime Minister, saying, "Brethren, to God be the Glory ‑‑ Great things He has done and even greater things He will do. It was good to see that a majority of you are fully with us.  We now expect that we all will be united for our God's Glory". With that, King David stepped aside and disappeared.

     Harold looked at his watch, "4:45 p.m.", he said, half out loud, "what a day ‑‑ a great victory for God, Israel and the Kingdom Party ‑‑ not to mention King David".

     "Well `group'", Harold projected, "it appears that the Kingdom Party has a new lease on life, ‑‑ it will be interesting to watch this over the next three or four years ‑‑ I wonder just how the AKDC and Dr. Issem will move from here?"

     "We need a rest before dinner", Phoebe rather timidly interjected.

     "That is a great idea", Harold agreed, "let's head for the hotel ‑‑ you young people have many things to get caught up on, I'm sure".

     "Yes", Rachel volunteered, "but let's get together for dinner this evening ‑‑ anyone that can or wants to, how about meeting at the little restaurant around the corner from the Jerusalem Hotel?"

     "Ok", ‑‑ they all agreed.

     Sam and Sadie noted, "we need to touch base with our family ‑‑ we have really neglected them ‑‑ they are quite sure we are weirdos ourselves.  They for sure will think this when we tell them about our Lord and Savior".

     "Harold", Sam ventured rather pensively, "how should we go about telling our family that we now know the Lord ‑‑ that we are now Christians?"

     "Well, dear ones", Harold thoughtfully reflected, "it all depends upon many things ‑‑ things that we can't control or even manipulate.  Therefore, in general, let the Lord Himself guide by His Holy Spirit. He is in you, ‑‑ ask Him to give you the right words, the `deeds', the time and His preparation of their hearts".

     "I'll bet", said Rachel, "they will see the difference in you ‑‑ your life style, ‑‑ they will ask you!".

     "Many times that is exactly how the Lord works through you",  Phoebe ventured, "Christ in you the hope of Glory ‑‑ showing out to everyone you meet ‑‑ they can't miss the difference ‑‑ especially in your early years".

     "You know, dear ones", Harold interjected, "what you have done in accepting God's plan and salvation for you through Jesus will probably not be understood by your family ‑‑ in fact, in extreme cases we know of new Christians that were `as dead' to the Jewish family and community!".

     "Sad, ‑‑ but true", Phoebe agreed.

     "My family here", noted Sam, "are not heavy into Judaism ‑‑ perhaps they will be open to hear and understand ‑‑ let's pray that the Holy Spirit will prepare their hearts as He did ours!"

     "Hey honey", Sam consoled, "in our Lord's time they will all be prepared and ready ‑‑ you and I need only to be available to meet their needs ‑‑ available to be used of our Lord".

     "Great! Sam", Harold cheered, giving Sam a slap on the back, "it is great to see you growing so fast in our Lord!".

     "You know", Sadie added, "since we asked Jesus to be our Savior  recognizing Him as our Messiah, ‑‑ Sam and I have found a real hunger for the Bible, ‑‑ God's Word is so real and meaningful to us now! ‑‑ also, our Father God has given us a great desire to see our own families and friends come to know Him too!"

     "That is great, honey", Phoebe exclaimed, giving both Sadie and Sam a little hug, ‑‑ "and remember, now you also have an extended family of brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus ‑‑ with Harold and me at the head of the line".

     This was greeted by an exchange of hugs all around the `group' ‑‑ Rachel squealing her delight in this part of her `new family'.

     The `group' was still in the Knesset Hall ‑‑ it was now 5:15 pm ‑‑ the cleaning people were busily starting their  `nocturnal' chores, getting an early start on cleaning the hall.

     "We've got to get out of here", Rachel noted, "they'll be sweeping us out into the alley if we don't hurry".

     With that they all moved out of the Knesset and to their own living quarters.

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