Firstly- huge hugs to all who are praying for the people of Japan- the land that I have come to love and embrace as my own homeland. My heart is so deeply broken...as we all watch the unfolding of the moments and hours as they pass....rescues...search and recovery....I can't even fathom where they will start to put their lives back together.
When I look at that tangled mess that was home to thousands of people I feel helpless....my instinct is to figure out a way to go up there and help as soon as I land in Japan. Do not be surprised if I post that I have joined some organization as a volunteer....the years I spent in the Red Cross are still in my blood.
I have been given an extraordinary amount of compassion and it is surging...ready to spill over...I need to find some way to put it into action. I am sure there will be something I can do - even from our hometown in Itoda.
I'm here at the laundromat with my daughter-helping her and spending time with her.
We moved our boxes today and what little we are taking to Japan. All we have left at our friends home are our clothes-we'll move those on Saturday morning. I'm coming up on my last week here in Saipan....what a strange feeling.
Thirty years winding down to an end. Where did the time go??
What is in store for us in Japan?
Soon....we shall see....
OK...there is a huge mountain of clothing that needs attention. Thank God my online friends are safe....we will continue to pray for the families of those that were lost and are still missing.....the residents on one entire town possibly washed away....
ok....laundry to fold....
till later on this week.....
When I look at that tangled mess that was home to thousands of people I feel helpless....my instinct is to figure out a way to go up there and help as soon as I land in Japan. Do not be surprised if I post that I have joined some organization as a volunteer....the years I spent in the Red Cross are still in my blood.
I have been given an extraordinary amount of compassion and it is surging...ready to spill over...I need to find some way to put it into action. I am sure there will be something I can do - even from our hometown in Itoda.
I'm here at the laundromat with my daughter-helping her and spending time with her.
We moved our boxes today and what little we are taking to Japan. All we have left at our friends home are our clothes-we'll move those on Saturday morning. I'm coming up on my last week here in Saipan....what a strange feeling.
Thirty years winding down to an end. Where did the time go??
What is in store for us in Japan?
Soon....we shall see....
OK...there is a huge mountain of clothing that needs attention. Thank God my online friends are safe....we will continue to pray for the families of those that were lost and are still missing.....the residents on one entire town possibly washed away....
ok....laundry to fold....
till later on this week.....
8 comments:
have a good but no doubt very busy last week. Japan is just in devastation up North. Very very sad. Every channel (and thats a few) is earthquake, earthquake, tsunami, tsunami, nuclear meltdown nuclear meltdown.
:(
My family and I are praying for
the people of Japan. I wish you
and yours well as you make all
the preparations
My family and I are praying for
the people of Japan.
Blessings to you and yours as
you make preparations for travel
and settle into your new home.
Will continue praying.
I am impressed and happy about your decision to go over to Japan anyway..to help.
I'm looking forward to follow you.
From felisol
Praying for you as you leave... praying for traveling mercies... praying for Japan in the midst of this recent disaster that struck its northern shores...
You are surely being raised by God to be his agent of love and healing in Japan - FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS.
Love
Lidj
I have been watching the news and praying! I am glad to hear that you and your family are safe. I keep you and all of Japan in my prayers...may God hold you safely in the palm of his hand.
Hugs...Pat
TO HELP: Christian Relief, Assistance, Support and Hope (CRASH) is already on the ground in Sendai helping with relief efforts. CRASH equips and prepares churches and missions to be there to help their communities when disasters strike and coordinates Christian volunteers to work with local ministries in the event of a disaster. http://crashjapan.com/ What they need immediately is money for satellite phones and $3,500 for each of the three or four survey teams that have just left for the area. Satellite phones will be used to keep in touch with teams being sent out and with the base camps being setting up. Site for donations: http://www.jema.org/joomla15/
ONE WAY TO HELP: Christian Relief, Assistance, Support and Hope (CRASH) is already on the ground in Sendai helping with relief efforts. CRASH equips and prepares churches and missions to be there to help their communities when disasters strike and coordinates Christian volunteers to work with local ministries in the event of a disaster. http://crashjapan.com/ What they need immediately is money for satellite phones and $3,500 for each of the three or four survey teams that have just left for the area. Satellite phones will be used to keep in touch with teams being sent out and with the base camps being setting up. Site for donations: http://www.jema.org/joomla15/
Continuing to pray for your safety as well as that of those who are in the midst of the destruction.
I can imagine that this will be an emotional week for you.
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