Honestly, my initial idea of a mission did not turn out to be what my mission actually was. It was adventurous. The culture shock may have been overwhelming.
—I Had a taste of spiritualness before coming out to Japan but it was baby bites, spoon fed. It was like melting a chocolate on your tongue and savoring the taste but then the taste is gone and you’re left unsatisfied. So, lesson learned: I needed another chocolate. Then I found the fountain.
A lot of people are the same. They are being spoon fed baby bites but hardly know it. I helped them to open their eyes a little bit more :p
Japan was an adventure. But, neither the sushi nor the onigiri lasted long. The cultural aspects were great, but 24/7 you can't experience fun Japanese famous things. I learned the daily life. I learned that It’s about people, not places or things.
It’s less about what you serve than how you serve. I kept being served humble pie until I learned that. Haha sometimes I got tired of pie flavor. But also There are many ways to serve. But just serve. We are called to serve.
It’s never about yourself. You’ll lose yourself if you're self centered. You must step out and reach out.
Christ was the exemplar. He has provided the perfect way. Many people are shy to commit to it, but they end up coming shy of their perfection. Christ supports us in every moment, even unwanted or undiscerned. He has a perfect love. There is no fathoming his love.
God provides. I realize how many people's lives I’ve become a piece of, and vice versa.. even that one grandma whom I said hello to this morning. What a sweet lady.
Every good thing comes from God.
God is the essence of good itself.
Trust God.
He always provides.
See you in a bit.
愛しています！
カードん長老より
Elder Cardon
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