Me, me, me

As the day draws near I begin to think more and more about going to Japan.

What will I be doing? Will I like the people I'm working with? Will I be useful to them? How will I cope being so far from home? Will I be ok with the food? etc etc etc

There is a big problem with my questioning. It's all about me.

How easy it is to make ourselves the focus.

Even in a trip that's supposed to be about serving others,

there is a real danger of thinking only of myself.

So I must change my questioning.

What big problems do Japanese Christians face?

What do they find most exciting?

How has God shown his love through the lives of individuals?

May God cause us to look to others before ourselves.

Japan Journal: Before leaving

The time is fast approaching for me to leave for Japan. I'm not really sure how I feel about that. Sure, I'm excited and I'm definitely nervous, but I guess more than anything I'm just waiting. Waiting until I've sorted out all the frustrating little details and can finally board a plane and set off. I really don't like the details. It's a shame that an adventure can't really happen without at least a bit of preparation. Still, not long to go.

Where am I going?
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Northernmost island of Japan.

What will I be doing?
Working with FMZero, part of OMF Japan. I will be mainly working with university students with possibly some teaching and children's work too. As yet, I don't really know much more than that. Whatever they want me to do really.

When am I going?
I leave on March 31st and should return on 27th June.

What will I be eating?
Not alot apparently. I'm allergic to both nuts and fish which will certainly make life interesting. I think me and rice are going to become firm friends!

Do I speak the language?
No.

Do I understand the culture?
Not really. Other than Manga, Anime and Samurai.

Do I need prayer?
Hopefully that's obvious. Please pray for the abilty to communicate clearly and for quick relationships to be formed with the team out there.