Jesus Calling ... Japan

Three thirty came very early Friday morning!  After only a couple hours of sleep and all night packing, I dropped Jeremiah off at GSP Airport.  His destination:  Sendai, Japan.  His mission:  Minister to the Japanese after such a devastating natural disaster back in March.  Sendai was the epicenter of the quake and tsunami on March 11, 2011.  A 7.0 aftershock also hit Sendai on July 9.

Sendai, Japan Before & After

Needless to say, I wasn't thrilled of the idea.  Radiation was a concern of mine, as was just merely going to such a devastated area ... not mention the flight is LONG & EXHAUSTING! (I know from experience back in 2000).  Plus, 10 days is a long time without my man!! =)  There was also a hint of jealousy because I wanted to go.  I would like to think I'm really Japanese, ha ha ... I LOVE JAPAN!!  I fell in love when I went in 2000.  However, Jeremiah felt called to go.  I know there is no safer place than being in God's Will.

Confession time:  I WORRY. 

Satan is powerful.  But my God is stronger than anything Satan can throw at me. 

I have a new devotional book called, "Jesus Calling" by Sarah Young.  It is wonderful.  It is written as if Jesus is talking to you.  Yesterday, I was pretty upset & sad when I got home from the airport.  I sat in our burgundy recliner, pulled out my book and this was what was written for July 15:

"DO NOT WORRY ABOUT TOMORROW!  This is not a suggestion, but a command.  I divided time into days and nights, so that you would have manageable portions of life to handle.  My grace is sufficient for you, but its sufficiency is only for one day at a time.  When you worry about the future, you heap day upon day of troubles onto your flimsy frame.  You stagger under this heavy load, which I never intended you to carry.

Throw off this oppresive burden with one quick thrust of trust.  Anxious thoughts meander about and crisscross in your brain, but trusting Me brings you directly into my Presence.  As you thus affirm your faith, shackles of worry fall off instantly.  Enjoy My Presence continually by trusting Me at all times."

God truly meets us at our very need.  Thank you Father God!

P.S.  I can't WAIT to see his pictures ... he better remember to take some! =)