2 Months!!

   Well I can hardly believe it's been 2 months now. So many activities, places, and things have happen that it feels like I've been here for longer.  I thought Christmas was not celebrated with such a big enthusiasm here, since Japan has less then 1% Christianity. Guess what??...I was proved wrong.  Japanese people love decorations and lights etc.  Even if the are not a Christian culture, they had Christmas decorations all over the city and Christmas music playing at the stores. I think that listening to songs like Joy to the World, Oh Holy Night and more its a good beginning. During these holidays, the Church plans activities to reach out to the community.  Since the last weekend of November we had kids' special activities.  The first Saturday we had over 50 kids! It was a great time where they heard the story of real Christmas and played games. The fact that their parents allowed them at church was a big step.  We also had a dinner- concert for the church's youth group and visitors. We had a good time and ate international food :D (I made quesadillas)


   Raymon Academy (the school where I work), started their break Dec 15, but things were so busy until the end, since it was also going to be the end of the quarter. Us teachers got a relaxing day at the Yunessun (Hot Spring Pools & Relaxing Spa) as Christmas present from school. It was a real blessing!


   I learn new things about Japan everyday and makes me pray for them even more. Japanese are such hard- working people, but because of it, depression and stress is very common among them.  Specially in teenagers and males of about 40-60 years old. Suicide rates are so high about 15,000 every year.  It's so sad and really burdens my heart. People's hearts are hard and close to the Gospel. They have everything they might need so God is not important or so necessary for the.


   During this time here, God had been so great to me. He had taken care of my spiritual, physical, financial, and emotional needs.  I'm learning to be closer to Him since He's the only one who is with me no matter where I am, what I'm doing or what time it is. He's really my best friend and unconditional loving Savior.  He's been faithful in taking care of me like I asked Him to. I prayed that if He was sending me here to such a far away place from everybody and everything I knew, He had to watch over me closely.  I'm so amazed of His care.  How whenever I have a little cultural difference or struggle, I pour it all to Him and He answers so quick and in such an amazing way.
He's blessed me and even pamper (consentido) me so much.

  Christmas time was very nice.  I did miss all the old family traditions and food, but really enjoyed it here. I'm doing much better then I ever thought I would be.  I'm doing what He sent me here to do and enjoying of the new culture experience, beautiful places, and delicious food.
I'm so blesses and happy to be here. I know that all along He was preparing me to come here for a while.
So please pray for Japan and Japanese hearts to be more sensible to God.



Praying for my people and remembering you all with love!