"For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God."
Last summer, my school faced some budget issues due to natural reasons any small international school would face. Just like most schools, it often leads to the risk of laying off electives teachers. Long story short, I thought I was going to get layed off thus decided to move out of the school's apartment.
I downsized to a nice one room apartment. Moving was very difficult in terms of needing a Japanese guarantor, signing many pages to prove I am not in the Yakuza, etc. Needless to say, I need to thank Michiyo-sensei who went far and beyond in helping me. From driving me to the shop, to spending hours on paperwork, and finally having her husband agree to being my guarantor...without meeting me... I have no words but only gratitude in my heart.
Nagakute reminds me of Gahanna. The seasons, the way it's spread out, the locations of the supermarkets, the hills in the neighborhoods, and even the kindness of the community. I don't think it's by accident that God placed me in this town. There's a sense of comfort and security that I get in this area. I feel at ease. :)
My apartment is small, but it's been great! I stopped using wifi at home and water is unlimited each month (within reason). With limited space, my purchases have gone from 'what I want' to 'what I need'. I'm finally able to start saving for graduate school ^^
Prayers, thoughts, updates for June 4, 2017:
- Praises for my friend Michiyo and thankful in how God placed her in my life to support me
- Praises in God's financial provisions for me
- Pray for one of my Japanese friends: God finally softened her heart to share her hatred for Christianity and the church; she wants to go to church if it's with me because she said I'm different from other Christians she has met so far
- Pray for the family of the person who committed suicide today around 8am on the Tokai train line, also for the train conductor who had to face this trauma
- Praises in God's financial provisions for me
- Pray for one of my Japanese friends: God finally softened her heart to share her hatred for Christianity and the church; she wants to go to church if it's with me because she said I'm different from other Christians she has met so far
- Pray for the family of the person who committed suicide today around 8am on the Tokai train line, also for the train conductor who had to face this trauma
With Michiyo-sensei :)
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