So at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis, they had this water fountain and still I don't have any clue about it. Was it used to provide water to those arriving in the city, was it for the people to refresh before going to worship their gods? As we walked up hill to the great ruins Annette and I were amazed how these structures have survive wars and time. These temples were erected in 450 B.C. Today they tell the story of an ancient civilization that change the life of millions of people during history as much as it influences your life and mine.

 To us visiting these ruins was like taking a virtual tour of some Bible passages. Seeing and feeling that the word of God is much alive than we can understand. We walked in Paul's shoes sort to speak, not carrying his burden but standing in place where he might have been made us focus on his dedication and his condition as man. From the Acropolis one can see and visualize the distances that Paul might have walked. In the Bible we read he went from one place to the other, but I do not believe that we think all the distances that he actually walked. In those times there were no hiking shoes or any comfort, the selection was wear shoes or not to wear.

The Apostels perished, the civilizations pass away and their customs and their

greatness is also gone. Greece is one of the poorest countries in Europe, their Empire is in ruins. All that is left from their goddess Athena Nike is a sport wear  brand. The government of Greece is trying really hard to restore the ruins, much money is spent in research and hundreds of architects work to put all the pieces together to revive the Hellenic civilization. they have spent close to a century and still they have not improve much.

God's word is precious and is still alive today, not in ruins but clear and vivid; the promises are active and prayers are heard and answered for those who believe. Our God is real. Looking at the ruins I remembered Matthew 24:35 "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away". - Jesus lives!