As many of you know, there was a tragic earthquake and tsunami on March 11 that destroyed Sendai and many other areas in Japan. I’m sure many of you are, but please continue to pray for Japan. There was also a blast from a nuclear plant in Fukushima, and some have been affected by radiation. The number of people injured, missing, or dead continue to rise, and there is so much more that I am unaware of.
I am currently in Tokyo, untouched and uninjured. All the other Tokyo JCCC staff, stinters, and Christian students are safe and unharmed as well. There is no doubt in my mind that we are here in Japan at THIS time for a special reason. Yes, it may be dangerous, and I don’t know what’s going to happen in the next couple of days in terms of future earthquakes/tsunamis/etc. However, our Lord God is sovereign. There is a reason for everything. Some things are and always will be a mystery to us, but we do know that He is in control. All we can do is pray, ask for God’s wisdom, and act upon it. There is a part of me that wants to run to Sendai and help in any way that I can. No one is allowed in Sendai right now, so that is definitely not a possibility. However, before doing anything rash or panicking from all the different news reports and tragic images/video clips I see, I must simply come before the Lord. We are always at His mercy, and He is merciful.
If you can or want to, please donate to the Red Cross (or other international organizations aiding Japan). Most importantly, continue to pray for Japan. I’ll be attending Change Conference, which is a huge JCCC conference with staff/stinters/students attending from all over the country. Please pray for our safety, and that we will all intimately meet with the Lord despite the many distractions and distress upon our hearts. We absolutely need His guidance, peace, and presence. We also need UNITY. One of Satan’s strongholds at this moment will be FEAR. The last thing we need is division — we need love in the body of Christ and for and among the people of Japan. In times of fear, people tend to think of themselves first. I hope that the Christian community in Japan, and ultimately the world, would come together. We need each other as well.
I won’t have computer access for a couple of days, so I won’t be able to communicate with many of you for a while. However, your prayers are so important.
May there be revival in this nation. May the hearts of the people be opened, awoken. Thank you, and praise be to God forevermore.
