June 21, 2013
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J-Days: Grace Driven Poetic Effort
Update Update Update!
-Let's Talk BBQ = Legit! I got a lot of bug bites(over 7, they must love my exotic blood or something), but IT was totally worth it in order to see good grace driven memories made, relationships [deep]end, the Gospel shared, and people loved with Christ's love. I do not count this little little little suffering worth comparing to what is to come when I am with my glorious Jesus Christ for all of sweet eternity.
-Took my first communion in Japan.
-Someone like literally prayed for my feet, and theres nothing wrong with my feet, he just got on his knees and placed his hands on my feet and prayed for them spiritually. twas a little weird, even for a CRE like me, but I could definitely feel the love in his heart.
-This week's theme for our team is FAITH and taking BIG steps of faith with BIG confidence in Christ. Mine are/have been the following: 1. Fast a whole day and spend three straight hours praying/pleading for Japan and throughout the week confess "fresh" sins to brethren. 2. Have seven conversations with lost souls that are longer than an hour. (Obviously must be vibrantly Holy Spirit led and genuine) 3. Partake in _______'s salvation and see him "cry" in response to the glory of Jesus Christ/the Gospel.(Didn't add the specific name although there is one that I'm still praying for)
-God is definitely sanctifying me to adjust in many things in different ways, forms, and gears, it refines every fiber of my being and yet I'm still being God uniquely wired me. Oh how I've been growing so much and oh how I am excited to see how it plays out when I(Lord Willing) return to old waters of running about. There is a fear that this may not stick, but I trust in God it will.
-Didn't call my dad for Father's Day, but called my mom. Some of my team met her(PTL for FaceTime) and they love her and the rest love my impression of her.
-Kinda homesick, its a fusion of holy concern and raging curiosity; I've really been desiring to write a long Paul type letter to my local church, like how I did last time I was on a mission trip, except I struggle for I know not what to say because I know not how they are doing exactly.
-Blessed whenever I do graciously hear updates from souls back home. Lovingly concerned and prayerful when I don't hear anything. God is sovereign.
-Blessed by the Gospel. Boom sha ka la ka!
-Finished the book of Esther and now onto Nehemiah!
-Had a excruciating tough day at Waseda for me and the rest of my team, but even though it was painfully hard and discouragingly difficult. He is still forever and always worth it, He is worth going through bad days, and even if God were to call me to 40 years of days like that, I would still say painfully yet beautifully, "Here I am, send me!" because the glory of God is good! It is GOOD! Do you understand that!?! He is WORTHY!
-Despite the rough day, in the midst of all our broken tiredness, God's grace sustains and presses onward His beloved children; the guys were able to share more in [deep]th our lives and exhort/pray for one another in Gospel centered transparency.
-Learning about prayerfull applied psychology as a means of faithfully glorifying God and humbly serving people.
-OMGHGA! (Oh my God, His glory alone!) I and another brother in Christ partook in the salvation of a soul, oh to see someone who was once blind and now see, tis such a holy thrill and bliss beyond all words can say. Oh for the glory of God and the final salvation of the many I was graciously blessed to see him come to some of the most beautifulest tears I have ever seen due to the undeniable and incomparable warmth, love, and glory of God in Jesus Christ. He is now my brother in Christ. God is good. God saved him, I didn't do it. Soli Deo Gloria. Need I say more?
-Was blessed to answer many good questions about God in service to some souls seeking and growing in their relationship with God and to overall exhort many brethren this week to keep loving God and being faithful. I am His guitar and He is my Guitarist. Soli Deo Gloria.
-Had a tough day at Rikkyo, this week was/is definitely a mixture of good and bad days, but this day in particular, it felt more like I was running about like a guy instead of a man of God.
-The past couple of days, both good and bad, have been very draining, but I resolve to not coast towards my sabbath or end, but to run about hard and hyper acceleration mode overdrive sprint and leap if necessary!
-Karaoked with team brethren =
-Saw the team I almost went to Japan with on FB. God is sovereign, He always knows best.
-Went to Disney Sea for sabbath and wisely chose to leave early in order to truebdetrueb rest. Praise be to God for His Holy Spirit that guides me in order to make personal and much needed wise decisions.
-My mexican food craving is finally satisfied, but it was at a high price.
-Started reading "Attack On Titan".
-Lots of inspiration for new stories and poems these past couple days.
-I know not what the future holds, but in Christ, His grace suffice, and sovereignty unfolds.
-Still struggling. But honestly, I want to kill sin more than I love it. I want to destroy sin more than I want to partake in it.
*sigh* always so much more to say because God is doing so much. *joyful shout*
Dear God,
I love You.
You love me,
J.P. Fisher
[EDIT] Forgot to list some more souls to pray for: Shogo, John, Mark, Stephen, Joni, Hung, Sabrina, Ken, Ayumi, Shoyo, Hiro, Takumi, Codey, Gary, Hikari and her three other friends, Vito, and Kristoff. May you see this and see not a list of names, but a list of souls to be lovingly prayed for in the name of Jesus Christ.
