We spent the day before moving back to Harumi near Harumi enjoying Praise Time with our fellow believers for the first time in over a year. We were really excited to see many there including Marie and Seiko, young moms from my mom`s and tot`s class! Francis Tam, the Director of Chinese Churches in Canada, along with his wife Pamela and daughter, Joyce were visiting as they had been down to Fukuoka spending time with our new team mates, the Shaos (see our Aug. 20th blog post). The believers were really encouraged by the reports the Tams gave about what God is doing among Chinese living in Japan. We had a great time of sharing what God had been teaching us through his Word, spending time together in prayer and then sharing a meal. Because there were more people than usual this time, the believers had decided to rent the "Sky Lounge" and we really enjoyed the view and the beautiful venue for worship. Seiko san mentioned that she is concerned about her son`s delayed development, and as I watched the way the believers treated him with such acceptance and love I realized why she
probably feels so comfortable here. "They will know we are Christians by our love."
