If you're connected to any kind of news source anywhere in the world you have no doubt heard something today about the year since Japan's Triple Trauma. Here we have had reminders in each of these 365 days. My life no doubt looks much the same as it did a year ago, I live in a slightly different neighborhood and do a somewhat different job from a year ago. However, my life and the lives of countless others here were irrevocably changed March 11, 2011. When you can no longer even trust that the ground under your feet is a stable place to stand, it changes a lot of other things.
I would encourage you to continue to pray for the people of Japan. There are many who are still hurting due to personal loss and the others hurt for them in a way I have not experienced living in America. Pray also for those who are assisting in the rebuilding of lives. They have come so far in a year, but have so far yet to go.
If you know someone who is volunteering here or working with a Christian mission or relief agency, do what you can to support them. Let them know you care about them. Send them some tangible support if you can afford it. The cost of living here remains high. A word of encouragement is like gold. Please don't forget Japan.
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We had a special service today at TUC. Tomorrow my husband is going with the pastor and his family to visit those three sister churches.
You are so right, the cost of just getting there to help is hard to handle and though progress has been made, there is a long long way yet to go.
There have been services thoughout New Zealand to remember. I could never forget.And even if we cannot help in practical ways, our thoughts will always be with you all. in our Maori words " Kia Kaha", or "Be Strong". Cheers form Jean.
Thanks, both of you!
G.
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