Ezra Europe Making Aliyah

My Second Ezra Fisherman Trip

This is my second trip with Ezra and Rev. Barry Wagner to the former USSR country of Ukraine. The first trip was
to “check out” their operation with the Jewish people of that country and secondly to possibly confirm what I felt was a calling on my life from the Lord to do “something” with/for His Chosen People. Meeting with and getting to know the staff in their Kiev and Odessa offices convinced me that everyone involved in the Ezra Ministry over there was there by Divine appointment and I could do no better in my retirement years than to help them help God’s people by raising the funds that are so necessary to fuel this amazing end-time ministry.

This second trip was as the Ontario Representative for Ezra Int’l; and was even more rewarding than the first. As I sit comfortably in my home in Ontario, I think back to the “Olim”, the Jewish people that are in one stage or another of returning to their God-given land of Israel. I think about the poverty and persecution and the hopelessness of their current living conditions, most with no family, friends or organizational support system, and the wonderful change that awaits them upon their arrival in the Holy Land. I marvel at how, because of the faithfulness of a few, literally thousands (70,000) of them have moved from the “pit” to the “palace” that is known as the City of God.

I recall seeing the blank look of despair and despondency on their faces, and then the joy and the tears of happiness that changed their countenance as the realization of a new life of hope and dignity began to dawn upon them and become more and more real as their date of departure approached.

Yes, there are many worthwhile humanitarian organizations and causes that do wonderful work, but somehow, Ezra is different. Now in my 67th year, I am a firm believer in the “old-time” values of love, respect and courtesy. When I fell in love with my wife of 44 years, I “loved” what she loved and I “loved” doing what she loved. As Christians, we are supposed to love our God, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. As such, I strongly believe that we should love what our God loves, and His word makes it very clear how much He loves His “Chosen People” the Jews, His chosen land, Israel, and His chosen city, Jerusalem.

His word not only makes it clear about this special love for a special people, but it even offers numerous blessings for those who will love, pray for and materially support this “nation that I have set above all nations”. So, if I may be so bold, I would encourage all the readers of this newsletter to take this message to your friends, relatives, neighbors and your local churches and become activists in this cause and partner with God in helping restore His people to their covenant land of Israel. Time is running out and the doors of immigration will be closing soon. I would also encourage you to take the Jeremiah 16 “fishing” trip next year with Rev. Wagner and prepare to receive the blessing of your life.

Rev. Roy Trepanier,
Ontario Representative,
Ezra International .<><