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Aug 17
My Last Weekend in Japan
Jun 22
…also written on the plane
My last weekend in Japan was exactly how it was supposed to be. I was able to spend Friday night with my good friend, Paulo. Saturday I went to Kanagawa for a YFC Camp. [I was music ministry. Gasp! I don’t know how you guys play the guitar for hours. I honor you (and your fingers) haha.] Sunday, after camp, I went back to Tokyo to have a sayonara party with my lovely co-workers.
Sunday, I kept praying to Mama Mary and she totally hooked me up! I had to go to SoftBank to cancel my phone, and there was this huuuge cue! It’s 6:15 (my sayonara party is at 7) and the guy told me it could be 40 minutes and obviously, I needed to cancel it so I had to stay. I TOTALLY kept praying to Mama Mary to help me pray the employees got through the other customers quick.y (and for me to be at my party by 7:15 at the latest and they toootally did! I was outta there by 6:45! I got to my party at 7:05.! Wooohoooo! Of course, I was still late which is completely frowned upon in Japan but that’s okay. They understood my situation. Two of my employees gave me letters from students, and I think that just about made my day. One letter was from a high-level student and the other was from a kids’ group who was one of my favorites. See letters below. [will scan later] Even if I wasn’t able to bring my students closer to the Lord, I hoped that God, through me, would make an impact on them. These letters help me believe that God did! Hehe This was my first time really working for a corporate company, and I didn’t hate it at all! Haha When I was filling out this questionnaire for resigning employees, I circled “outstanding” to rate Berlitz. See. I’m nice. I’m gonna miss teaching English! But I don’t think I’d do it again. I want to teach pre-school kids who speak English haha. Oh Looord, I hope You make that dream come true! (No rush, of course).
I feel fat. And bloated. And I know I’m going to gain a lot of weight the next few weeks. I’m too excited for the food that awaits me! Hahaha
Ok bye!
Long overdue.
Jun 22
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…written on the plane back to America
It’s currently 9:07am, EST (holy cow I haven’t been in this time zone in over a year), and I am at such disbelief at where I went, where I am, and where I am going.
It’s unfathomable just how overwhelmed I feel. Has it really been more than a year since I hopped on a plane to move my life to Japan? Yes. It REALLY has. And now, as I am sitting on a plane, back to America, reality is definitely settling in. This has been one of the best years of my entire life. It’s still crazy how my God, planned my life so intricately. And the beauty of this plan, is that it’s slowly unfolding. Thank You, Lord, for calling me by name. (MY THOUGHTS ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE!) I was able to get close to people who, under other circumstances, I would have never gotten close to. God stretched me in ways that I wouldn’t have been stretched if I stayed in New Jersey. So I have no doubts within my heart, not at all, that I was meant to go to Japan.
As I wait for the next chapter of my life, to be decided, in a sense, I am anxious, yet, very peaceful because I know God has been sooo faithful and He will continue to be faithful. I just have to do my part and wait and pray, joyfully and patiently.
For those who were truly with me in prayer this past year, you know who you are, I never would’ve gotten to where I am without you. THANK YOU!
Lord, whatever Your will is, let it be done.
Amen. =)
