It's Sunday in America, right? This is what I wanted to write last night, but I passed out before completing it:
Have you ever had one of those moments you wish you could capture - but you know film/photos just wouldn't convey the significance of that brief period of time? I have them often in Japan, but today there was really just this special, happy time after service at Tokyo Urban Church.
My cell group partner was holding our collective pride and joy, Yuuki-kun, while his father and a few other church family members looked on in adoration of his tiny smile and playful eyes. Motoda-papa sat at the table nearby strumming guitar as Aya-chan braided the younger girls hair. Behind me, Ko-san made his lunch and some of the elder ladies of the church began making tea and coffee for their cell group members. Seems pretty normal, but there was also this shared peace between us. Everyone was so relaxed and so ... themselves! In Japan, it is sometimes hard to find a place where one can just rest in the presence of others - but we have that at TkUC during our fellowship times and it's something I really treasure about this church.
Everyone is in and out of the kitchen at TkUC after service on Sunday, it's busy and people are trying to find places for all their cell group members to sit and eat together - but it's family time. It's just a really precious feeling sometimes! Wish I could share it with you in a more tangible way...
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the list
1. We are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus!
2. Sakai-Sensei and TkUC
3. Susan and Fusae - my TkUC cell group
4. Rob's message of hope at ICA-GAP
5. Spending time in Your presence with "family"
6. Pastor Bill and Carol
7. All my dear friends at GAP!
8. Good weather for the family reunion this weekend at home in OK
9. A busy week ahead
10. Your direction and favor
Until.
Amanda
