I just had an interesting English class that left me even more disturbed at the human condition, particularly that of the Japanese people. Somehow we got on the subject of counseling and psychology and I began to talk about the need that God has been showing me in Japan. I was surprised, but relieved, to hear that there are Japanese people who recognize this need as well.
One of my students, Yumie, shared about the three families in her neighborhood who have a history of domestic violence, and of the depression that so many students suffer from as a result of their strict environment (her own son included). She spoke honestly of the pain that so many Japanese are burdened with. We would be fooled to think they suffer quietly however.
The condition of our heart comes out in our actions and you don`t have to look far to see this in Japan. Domestic violence, sky-high suicide numbers, alcoholism, gambling addictions, all sorts of corruption, and a sickening sex industry which most of the world seems unaware of. Three weeks ago the Tokyo public transportation system instituted 'women only' train cars that run daily during rush hour. Read that again. They're to be commended for taking this step to protect women, but how sad that it is even necessary.
Japan is a nation of people living a lie, and it's destroying them from the inside out. But there is Hope. God is gradually opening the eyes of the Japanese people to see the emotional and mental drought they are dying in. They are realizing their desperate need for love, peace, and healing; their need for Heavenly Rain. Let's pray for a Flood.
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Hi Bethany,
My name is Ken, Will's friend actually. I am japanese but live in America. I know what you mentioned here. I went out of Japan when I was 16 about 8 years ago because I was sick and tired of living in that society that is fully corrupted. I wanted to change this country though starting myself. But in America, I struggled so much, and realized that I was really nothing. I had an ambition of changing the whole society of Japan. But as I found myself hopeless, and I was devastated and wanted to die. But God's hands were on me durnig this time. God gradually opened my eyes though this critical time in my life, and I met Jesus through a minister who used to be a pastor in Japan. Now that God called me to reach out nations of the world, so I am here in America to be trained to be a minister. But my heart is heavily upon Japan as well. I also believe that God will change this country drastically. A sister in Christ like you will be greatly used when we see the glory of God falling from heaven onto japan. I mean we need a lot of Christians to follow up new born babies in Christ. lol I will keep you in my prayer. As we seek the Lord together, mighty things will take place in the name of Jesus, amen.
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