2010 has gone by so quickly it almost feels like I didn’t even have time to breathe, but at the same time, I really really enjoyed and learned so much this past year. As we all are making the transition to the new year, I have a lot of things that will be changing for me. I have less than two weeks before I go back and I honestly don’t know how I feel. I am excited to go back home, but at the same time, I really love it here. There are so many good things going on that I want to be apart of, but as for now, I think going home is the right choice instead of prolonging my stay here.
The transition from leaving California to coming here wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be because I have been here so often, but I know that going back home will be a lot tougher. I won’t be with people that I can just talk/share with or even fellowship with at anytime. I won’t have a mandatory morning prayer to go to… a lot of things will be hard to do back at home, but I pray and hope that I can keep the good habits I have gained here and take it back to America.
It has been pretty busy around here, but Jesus Soldiers are officially on break!! Since it was New Years, I really wanted to eat 떡국 (dduk gook “Rice Dumpling Soup” I have no idea how to say it in English…) so one of the 누나’s made it and Justin and Tomoko-san made some really good chicken. So the four of us had a New Years dinner together :D
Oh, and one of the other Jesus Soldiers (Sarah) she Skyped us from Korea and told us that she misses J-House and the Jesus Soldiers. What really stuck out about this conversation though was when she said that she realized how much of a family we’ve become here within not only Jesus Soldiers, but the J-House members as well. I really thought about this and I would have to agree. I feel very comfortable here and I really enjoy spending time with the people here also. It makes me feel even sadder that I have to go…but I do know that there is people back home that is waiting for my arrival. They are also very important people to me too so it hurts to know that I have to choose one. This next Sunday will be my last Sunday here at J-House…so crazy! I will be doing 2 messages on that day (2 different ones…) and I really would appreciate some prayer! I will be speaking about how to have the peace of God and peace with God (based off of Philippians 4:4-9) and the second one will be about how we need each other (based off of Paul’s letter to the Romans: Romans 1:8-15)
Time truly flies…I am so thankful for 2010. God, thank you! 神様ありがとうございます！感謝します！
i remember my last few weeks in japan, i was trying to soak in everything and hold on to it. without a doubt, it's a tough time because there will be a "mourning period" but i know that God has done so much in this past year (seems so short, doesn't it?) -- i have no doubt He will be the one who does more in the future. i pray that God would guide and guard your heart in this important time.
ReplyDeletei hope and pray that your last sunday was full of joy, praise and thanksgiving Kevo!
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