After the camp in Iwate we spent 6 days in Sendai. We stayed with Emiko and Nick, a christian couple that goes to church with Noriko. It was fun and relaxing to be in their home, and their 1-yr-old son Simon always kept things interesting. We met Emiko`s neighborhood mama friends, played at a park with some of her friends` elementary-age daughters, visited people living in temporary housing, and I taught a bible study at their church about finding our identity in Christ.
There were many opportunities to minister to individuals in Sendai and I feel that the time was well-spent. It was a very refreshing week for all of us.
I`ll post photos when I can... hopefully soon!
We are now in Osaka. Please pray for my time here. This little community of believers has been through some difficult trials this past year and they seem to still be dealing with some sticky situations. There`s a lot of need here. I would like to have time to talk individually with my friends here and really know how they are doing, but I need God to open the schedule to allow it. They all have jobs and other obligations that come with normal daily life. Pray that opportunity is opened and that I have the wisdom and counsel needed for the moment.
Here`s the schedule so far:
Monday evening (tonight) dinner with pastor
Tuesday evening dinner with Luke and Reiko (friends from my school days) and their new baby boy Heiji
I`m really looking forward to seeing them!
Wednesday morning I lead bible study
Wednesday afternoon I plan to meet with a Japanese girl who requested counseling
Wednesday evening there is a prayer meeting at the pastor`s house
Thursday afternoon I teach bible study
Thursday evening there is an outreach bible study on a university campus
Friday we leave for Tokyo
Our Tokyo schedule has not been made yet.
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