Almost every night, I pray with the kids before they fall asleep (I don't always put them to bed, hence the "almost"). Ever time I pray with them, we pray for unsaved members of our family and for our friends in Hiroshima, practically all of whom are not Christians. It's heartbreaking and sometimes discouraging that despite our prayers and so many having attended church events and various services, that none of them have yet to show more interest in getting to know about the Gospel. We know that it usually takes yea~~~rs from when one person hears the Gospel to when they profess faith, but still... We love our friends so much and we would so love for them to come to faith while we're still here!!!
Here's an article I found today which I think is very informative: Engaging Japan with the Gospel. It's an interview with Michael Oh, a fellow Korean-American missionary here in Japan. He's a little bit more famous than we are. ;) (Big time understatement!)
Pray for me today as I'll be chatting with a couple over Skype re issues that they're having in their marriage (I think). They're my friends from High School in Germany that I've written about a few times. The wife has been suffering from depression for over 10 years now. I'm very under-qualified and feel completely inadequate to be talking with them about marriage issues with them, but they don't seem to have anyone else they both feel comfortable opening up to. So please pray for me and for them as we chat tonight, after our kids have gone to bed. Oh, Holy Spirit, guide me big time please! Pray that instead of stressing and panicking about what to say and how to say it, that I'll be open to His guiding. I really care about both of them and their two children and would hate to say their marriage fall apart.
I think Peter and I are both feeling that the decision regarding our next term is imminent. We're still not 100% sure but we've been receiving input from those that know the situation in both possible locations better than us. We will also be meeting with the Japanese pastors at some point in June to speak to them about both. Please pray for us and the pastors as we prepare for the meeting. Pray for wisdom, clear communication, grace, and understanding as we discuss our next steps together. It's exciting and daunting, all at the same time!
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