Japan!!!

I just returned home from a glorious visit with my beautiful daughter who lives in Japan. Her husband is in the Navy and so they are stationed there, although he spends more time at sea than at home. I often joke that my daughter is really stationed in Japan because she's the one who lives there full time.

While I was there, we visited Mt. Fuji and many other beautiful places. Japan truly is a breath taking nation, so lush and forested. And I love to observe the people when I visit there, they are so shy and kind. While I was there, each morning I would walk my daughter's two sheba inu dogs around her hilly neighborhood and try to get acquainted with her Japanese neighbors. I would try using the few basic phrases that my daughter and son-in-law have taught me but I have a feeling that behind my back, the Japanese nationals were giggling at my silly pronunciations. It doesn't really matter though, over all I have such great memories of this beautiful and intriguing land.

What a blessing to be able to visit my daughter and the foreign nation that she lives in. Thank you, God, for continuing to care for me and give me so many precious gifts. You are truly awesome!!

Our Position

This morning we have a ten o clock appt to meet with our banker about our projects. I wrote a friend that after that meeting we would know better our position in the projects. Then while taking a shower, the Lord began to speak to me. He reminded me what our position is:

We are accepted (Romans 15:7); Able to do all things (Philippians 4:13); Abounding in hope (Romans 5:5); Appointed by God (John 15:16); Favored (Psalm 5:12); Future Assured (Romans 8:18,28); Seated in Heavenly Places (Ephesians 2:6); Protected (2 Thessalonians 3:3); Provided for (Matthew 6:33); Rich (2 Corinthians 8:9); Royalty (Romans 8:16-17); Steps established by the Lord (Psalm 37:23) Unafraid (Isaiah 44:2); Overcomer (1 John 5:4-5)

I could go on and on, but, well, you get the idea...