As I think back to last week at this time my mind is filled with sadness and
yet an increased faith as well.
The devastation in Japan is heartbreaking and words can not describe how desperate
I feel in helping these amazing people!
I have met many Japanese people through my brother who served his mission in Sendai, the hardest hit area.
They are warm, kind and loving people!
What has come out of this tragedy for me the most though is an even stronger testimony of
the power and love of our God.
I could not sleep the first few days as my heart was turned to all the missionaries serving in Japan, I had to know if they were safe. I was crying for the mothers and fathers of these young stripling warriors.
What an incredible miracle, EVERYONE is safe and well!
God knows and loves each of HIS children and will protect them!
I know there has been a great lose of life and the Japan is devastated by this tragedy. We can never know the whys of it all, personally I learned a long time ago to stop asking why??
What I do know is that our Heavenly Father is VERY aware of each speck of sand on this earth and He knows what he is doing. It is our job to find the opportunity to turn tragedy into joy, to turn a broken heart into one filled with love. We are on this earth to make ourselves better and become more God-like and to help our neighbor do the same.
I DO know that among tragedy we can find hope, among sorrow we can find peace.
I had a friend yesterday complain that she was giving up soda and was drinking only water now. She was saying how much she hates the taste of water. We then started talking about Japan and she paused in mid sentence and looked over at me and said
"I guess I should stop complaining about having to drink only water, I am
sure those people would love to have my water".
Everything is a matter of perspective!:)
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