GW後半に、タイトルのカルバリーチャペル・ジャパン・カンファレンスに参加してまいりました。
毎年、行われているカンファレンスですが、高三の時に参加して以来かれこれ7年連続の参加になりました。
(個人的には、かなりな記録だろうと思ってます(ΦωΦ)フフフ…)
今回のテーマは第一ヨハネの手紙から「キリストの愛へ応答する」とうことでした。
キリストの愛とういテーマはこれまで、何度も何度も繰り返し聞いてきたことですが、
このような場で改めて聞き、学ととても新鮮なものになりました。
もっと、もっと日々の生活からキリストの愛に触れていく必要を痛く感じました。
余談ですが。。。。最近、人の写真を全く取っていないことに気づきました。
今回の旅行では、かなり多くの人に会ってきたのですが、彼らの写真を一枚もとっていない!!!なんという・・・・
反省します。
そう、今回の旅を特別にしたのは、ほんとうに多くの人に会えたことです。
勿論、カンファレンスには多くの教会(カルバリーチャペル)から参加があったので、ここでしか会えない人も多くいました。
そして、話し交わりと、とても有意義な時間でした。
また、教会以外でも、旧知の宣教師の友人や、大学時代からの友人など色々な方々とお会いしました。こんな私の為に時間をとってくれたと思うと、ほんとうに感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです。ありがとう!!!
会えた人たちとは、とても有意義な時間を過ごせました。
お互いの人生について語り、時には信仰も分かち合うことが出来ました。
また、ミニストリーについて励まし合ったり。
正直、どうでもいいことで笑ったり。
いや本当に、楽しかったです。
このような素晴らしい友を多く与えてくれた神様に感謝の気持ちで満たされました。
私の性格的に、外で活発に動くというか、英語ではタイプAというのですが、そういうのではないので、結構億劫なところがあります。
なので、正直大学ではそんなに多くの友人を作ることはなかったかなと思います。
しかし、そのような性格を曲りなりにも自覚しているので、一つ一つの出会いを大切にしたいと常に思っています。
そして、このように沖縄に帰ってきても、繋がっている友達がいるのは、ある意味神様の奇跡だと思うのですね。恵みです。
これからも、この一つ一つの出会いを大切に、そして与えられた関係を恵みだと認識することは守っていきたいと思わされました。
"not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer, distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality. " Romans 12:11-13
Showing posts with label Japan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Japan. Show all posts
May 12, 2013
May 14, 2011
Conference Part2.
Every Year, our Calvary Chapel Japan Conference has been blessed by pastors from states. Some of them have been in Calvary movement for many years and I just gleaning stories and lessons from them.
This year, we welcomed 6 pastors from states. We had 6 sessions, so each had one session to share the Word with us.
I'd like to one of the teachings that stood out to me.
Pastor Roger from CCCM shared from Psalm 73.
"Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart."
After reading verse 1, he quoted Pastor Chuck' proverb,
"We should not let go what we know for when we face what we do not know."
This was so "right on" to me!!!
I think many are still wondering what is going what is doing on in this world. Earthquakes, Tsunami and now Nuclear Power issue remaining to be big problem to Japan.
Theologically, I knew that nothing happens out of God's control. Everything has its purpose in Him.
But, seeing many fellow Japanese losing their lives, literally everything they had, the question "Why did God allow this to happen?" has been in my mind since then.
Pastor Roger took us through whole chapter and taught us how merciful He is, the need to fix our eyes on Him always, how He sustains us and how faithful He is to answer our cries, basically God's character.
I was like "of course I know it".
There, God started knocking on my door.
"Then why is your soul troubled??"
I was like "well, I just want to have an answer!!"
God tells me "I am the answer, am't I?"
I found myself wanting the answers to everything.
But, Bible tells that on this earth, we will not see everything, but will do when we see Him face to face.
Here silly me, trying to figure out everything....
The Bible reveals what we need to know and there is so much more to learn for me!
His Word teaches me
that He is merciful. (Psalm73:1)
that He gives grace upon grace. (John1:16)
that He works all things for our good.(Rom.8:28)
that He is just and true. (Psalm89:14)
that everything comes from and goes to Him.(Rom.11:36)
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Just looking those versus gives peace to my heart.
I Love How His Word works in my heart!!
I don't have answers to everything, but I hold on to what I know about Who, What and Why I believe in times of difficulty and questions!!
May 3, 2011
Let the conference begin!!
"And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching."
Last weekend, we had annual Calvary Chapel Japan Conference where all the Calvary and related churches come together at one place.
This is my fifth conference. I attended there first when I was senior in high-school from Okinawa, now as senior in University from Kokubunji.
This difference made me realize time goes by so fast!!
I really don't know what did I do this past 5 years! hahaha
I truly love this conference.
The fellowship is so sweet. I get to see people/my friends whom I gon't get to see usually. Hearing how they are doing and how God is working in and thru each one' life encourages me so much!!
Glenn and Don from CCOki.
people getting into the hall
Okimigos reunion.
Mike from Iwakuni and me from Tokyo w/ CCO team ;)
Mike from Iwakuni and me from Tokyo w/ CCO team ;)
It is so glorious that every year the relationship between churches has been developed.
I will post a few more on this conference soon =]
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