The people at Koganei Church planned a BBQ hangout by the river for us. We drove about an hour and a half to the outskirts of Tokyo where we ate BBQ meat and veggies. Although it was hot and humid outside, the water was perfectly cool! The current was swift, but most of the guys and some of the girls got in to swim and play. The Iidas brought some people from Sakuragaoka, and there were other people that we met for the first time who were invited by someone to join us.
I think it was Makito who said that church may be the only place where such a diverse group of people get together. Most people only hang out with people they meet at school or at work. But because of Jesus, people who wouldn’t usually be friends are brothers and sisters in Christ. I think that's so true!
Several of the prayers today thanked God for bringing us together, despite the language barriers and whether or not we live near or far. I am very thankful to be a part of God’s family!
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