I met with Ayaka on the Gaidai campus for lunch again. We had an incredible conversation and I got to share the Gospel and my testimony with her! She was so opened to hearing about it and so thankful that I shared with her. She has not accepted the Lord yet, but I know that it will happen! Once I finished sharing with her, I asked her if she knew how we came to be, if there was life after death, and if she thought if we had a purpose here on earth. She said that she had never really thought about it before and wasn't sure! But we have struck up an amazing friendship and she wants to show me around Tokyo! Please be praying for her by name that the Holy Spirit work in her!
On Friday, about four of us met up with one of the long term missionaries and went to Shinjuku to hand out food to the homeless. The homeless here are completely neglected and are often ignored on the streets, but when I saw them, I was so humbled. Jesus loves them so much and cares for every single hair on their head. We had a language barrier when giving them food but we were able to communicate to them that Jesus loved them. While serving food to the homeless, we were walking through the red light district of Tokyo and I could really feel the spiritual oppression and warfare. We saw the sex houses and gambling places as well as men on the street who lure women into the brothels. But God is greater then all of that!
On Saturday, I went to the Hitostubashi campus for a huge festival the school was having. I was able to see all my new Japanese friends that go to that school and support them in their performances and buy from their food stands. It was super fun and our friends were incredibly encouraged that their new American friends came to see them. Please pray that showing our support to them was a testimony to our walk with the Lord and that they desire to have that same walk.
Please pray for me also! It has been a little discouraging being in such a difficult country. I have not seen any healing or people coming to know the Lord yet, but I know that God specifically called me here and that it is not my doing but His! Seeds are being planted, to Him be the glory. Also pray that I stay sensitive to the Holy Spirit and what He is calling me to do each day!
Update from India!
Many of my college friends from my church, Antioch Community Church, are currently serving in India! Here is an update I received from one of them. I thought it was extremely encouraging so I thought I would share it!
"Today is the first day we went out to share in Bangalore and the team as a whole saw 14 healings and 2 salvations!!! We know that God has a lot more in store for the next 17 days! The Kingdom is coming in Bangalore!!! Praise JESUS"
Thanks for all the prayers, love, and support!
Till His Kingdom comes,
Courtney
Pictures!!
Having a Sunday afternoon picnic in a park in Kichijoji!
Eating a Japanese Taco!
My Teammate, Richard, buying Chicken on a Stick at the Festival!
A Jazz band playing at the Festival
My Friend, Shun, and me at the Hitostubashi Festival!
Me at the top of a Tokyo Government Building!
Our Team in front of the Temple!
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