Sunday, March 20, 2011

The first trip- Day 2 in Sendai              最初の旅ー仙台、二日目

Hello again from Sendai! The team enjoyed worship and fellowship with the church who is hosting them, and was greatly encouraged by their tender hearts for their hometown.

仙台からこんにちは。チームは受け入れてくださっている教会のメンバーとの賛美をフェローシップを楽しみました。そして教会の方々の故郷に対する思いやりのある心にとても励まされました。

Pastor Chizuo and some members of the church who is hosting the team. It is a great blessing to be able to serve the body of Christ living in Sendai as well as the people who have not yet come to the Lord. The donuts in the photo were donated by a large Japanese food company, with much more being prepared in Tokyo for delivery up here.

知主夫さんと受け入れ教会のメンバーの方々。仙台のキリストの体とまだ主を知らない方々に仕えることは大きな祝福です。写真のドーナツは日本のある食品会社から寄付されたもので、次回に備えて仙台に送るために東京で今も生産されています。
Then it was time to get back on the road and spy out the land. For this first trip, a great method for the team has been to go in faith into the devastated areas for divine appointments. The Lord has been so faithful to provide those! In a town north of Sendai, another coastal community has been completely wiped away, except for a small number of houses which have been gutted. The team found a cluster of families who were continuing to clean their homes. They were shocked with gratitude at the team's offer including bread, water, first aid kits, plastic tarps, and toilet paper.

それから付近の偵察に出かけました。この最初の旅は、チームが被災地を信仰によって踏み出すために神が備えられた機会となっています。主はその機会を与えることに誠実でおられます。仙台市の海岸沿いの町には、内部が破壊された数軒の家以外はすべて流されていました。チームは自分の家を掃除しているご家族に出会いました。彼らはチームからパンや水、応急処置用品、ブルーシート、トイレットペーパーを受け取って感謝のあまりショックを受けていました。

The coastal neighborhood swept away by the tsunami.

津波によって流された沿岸部.
One of the houses in the neighborhood whose owners were continuing the long clean up process. They were overwhelmed by the team's arrival and offer of supplies. Just before these men received their items, a family up the street gratefully accepted supplies, with one of the older men breaking down in tears of gratitude for the team's arrival and giving. Pastor Chizuo immediately prayed with the family in Jesus' name for comfort and provision, and the seeds of the Gospel were sown.

沿岸部にある家。家族は長くかかるであろう掃除を続けていました。彼らはチームから日用品を受け取り深く感動していました。彼らが日用品を受け取る少し前に、この家の近くにいた家族が日用品を受け取ってくださいました。その中のご年配の方は、品々が届き、配られていることに感動して泣き出しました。知主夫さんはすぐに、なぐさめと必要が与えられ、福音の種が蒔かれるように、そのご家族とイエス・キリストの名で祈りました。

Though it was not determined whether or not these families are doing it, the team heard from a local church near this neighborhood that some families have chosen to return and live in their ruined houses rather than reside in the refugee centers, which makes it hard for them to receive certain aid items.

このご家族がどう決心されたかわかりませんが、彼らの近所にある教会によると、数家族が避難所よりも壊れた自分の家に戻ることにしたそうです。このことでその家族は支援物資を受け取ることが難しくなることも事実です。
As the team continues this trip and records it on this blog, please note that to the right of the postings is a video bar with links to clips that accompany the photos. Please watch and continue to pray for Calvary Tohoku Relief. God bless you!

チームはこの旅を続け、ブログに記録をアップし続けます。どうぞ右側にあるビデオクリップもご覧になってください。写真付きのビデオバーをクリックするとリンクが開きます。どうか続けてカルバリ東北リリーフのためにお祈り下さい。主の祝福がありますように!

2 comments:

  1. Pastor Chizuo. Calvary Chapel La Habra corporately and my family specifically are praying Gods will for you and your team and to see God moving and providing. Thank you for the updates and for reminding me of the hope we have in HIM. Mat 25:35-40 'for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me. Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?' And the King will answer and say to them, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.'

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  2. Oh my! These pictures speak so loud! Praise God for people like you with the heart of Jesus who are willing to help and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.. We will continue to pray for you. Thanks for sharing all that is going on in Japan

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