“Thank You for Your Prayers”

“We wanted to share an e-mail we received on March 14, 2011, from a Kawaguchi (Alliance) Church member,” write international workers Don and Hazel Schaeffer in Japan. “We will let her words describe what many are feeling and experiencing after the 9.0 earthquake that has resulted in 18,000 deaths, with thousands missing or displaced.”

Thank you for your prayers. My relatives in Miyagi Prefecture are all fine and have been accounted for, and Kawaguchi Church members are all safe. I am so relieved and thankful. Pastor Aizawa has not been able to contact people from his former church in Sendai. Keep praying.

Yesterday, David Kindervater’s message from Psalm 46 caused us to think and reflect deeply. These last several days, my heart has cried out even though I know I should calm my heart. Sorrow, anger, and other emotions flow.

However, we know that God loves each person in this stricken area more than we can ever love them. When we are calm, we long for this to be a land that looks only for God’s glory.

At the moment, electric power is lacking in our area. Suspension of electricity has been planned in regions and is having an effect on stores. Most stores have “sold-out” signs where basic foods have disappeared. Even gas stations have lines, and gas sells out rapidly. But we are trying to be wise and cope by using smaller amounts and putting some away.

My relatives from the stricken area sent an e-mail saying that they don’t have electricity and water, so they are using candles and well water. They said they won’t give up!

My heart is so heavy.

Also, sometime this week, they are expecting a large aftershock to hit. We will still be in an emergency mode both at home and at school for a while. While things are settled, we will try to get done the things that we can. Please continue to pray that public peace and order will be maintained.

We are encouraged by the prayers of our Christian brothers and sisters overseas.

Thanking God,

Michiko

“We want to express our thanks to many of you who are praying for the crisis in Japan,” Don and Hazel add. “Prime Minister Kan says that this is the worst crisis to hit Japan since World War II. In many ways, the country seems just like that—a war zone. In a situation that continues to seem hopeless, pray for many to find HOPE.  We are trusting God that not only will many Japanese come to know Him through this crisis, but also that the faith of Japanese believers will be strengthened.”

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