Hello again!
Thanks for all of your faithful prayers and encouragements to us. They propel us to strive to be even better in our ministry for the Lord. During our team meeting on Wednesday, we spent our time considering 25 things that we are thankful for to the Lord. It was extremely helpful to refocus our minds on all that God is doing and His abundant provision in our lives. We also read a portion of Valley of Vision titled "Praise and Thanksgiving."
Thanks for all of your faithful prayers and encouragements to us. They propel us to strive to be even better in our ministry for the Lord. During our team meeting on Wednesday, we spent our time considering 25 things that we are thankful for to the Lord. It was extremely helpful to refocus our minds on all that God is doing and His abundant provision in our lives. We also read a portion of Valley of Vision titled "Praise and Thanksgiving."
O my God, Thou fairest, greatest, first of all objects, My heart admires, adores, loves thee, For my little vessel is as full as it can be, And I would pour out all that fullness before thee in ceaseless flow. - Valley of Vision, "Praise and Thanksgiving"
We were able to spend some time just hanging out at church, studying the Bible, playing games and having a great time. I'm extremely encouraged with our team and how they strive to use their time effectively. Even on the trains, we engage in deep conversations, deepening our friendships.
When we got to Ohtani University, we were greeted by 4 Japanese students. We split up into smaller groups and had discussion time with them, where we talked about about our favorite foods, sports, hobbies...etc. I was so encouraged when I heard fellow team members also engaging in Gospel conversations. Afterwards, the students said they really enjoyed our time together! We seemed to make a good impression on them, which will hopefully lead to future Gospel opportunities in their lives.
Please pray for Ryoya, Kenji, Risako, and Yuto, that God would work in their hearts to allow them to see their sin and come to Christ as their Lord and Savior. Pray also that our team would have future opportunities with them to share about Christ!
Thank you!
Eric
Thank you!
Eric