Yes!...

Would you like in on a secret...who doesn't like secrets? I'll tell you who......I don't! You know why?! Because the last thing in the universe that should be a secret is unknown to sooo many people!

God, the Creator of ALL, Alpha and Omega, Supreme High King, Rock of Ages, Lover of selfish sinners...is the most amazing, patient, loving, caring, creative, beautiful 'being' (for lack of better word) there is!

Did you know that since I began to follow Christ with true conviction, He has never left me alone. And of course I'm including the most important implication of that:

"The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." Deuteronomy 31:8

But I also mean that I have never been without the immediate and available support of many brothers and sisters in Christ. never. not once.

Even in Japan! Less than 1% Christian in this country. There are 8 CITIES here (roughly 50,000 people in them) that don't have a single church. And there are about 150 foreign exchange students from 20 different countries in my program. I probably know (from live with to have met briefly) about 120 people...very rough estimation. You know how many are Christians? So far about 40! First week here, I meet three Christian guys, and we've been meeting every weekday morning to encourage each other. As of today I've met 7 other people in my program who are Christian, 5 of who I went to Church with today! Between two different churches I've met at least 30 other Japanese, New Zealand, or Australian Christians of all different ages. AND the one close Japanese friend I've made who isn't a Christian came to Church with me, for the first time in her life! WHAT!? IS HE FOR REAL!!?

YES! Why in the world do we still keep that a secret?!