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It was unforgettable on January 30, 2019. I had been suffering from my own chronic diseases and coldness in those days. But just on that day, my condition was relatively good so that I could decide to begin searching Protestant churches. As for the reason why I stuck to Protestant churches, maybe it's related to my study of the Puritan Revolution in the past.Anyway, while searching many churches without any goal, I found 'Lifehouse Tokyo' by chance.
Since I closed my trading company because of my diseases, I'd never spoken English to anybody for around eleven years. (Since then, maybe I'd been suffering from something mental, apart from my real physical diseases.) 'LifehouseTokyo'is a biligual church.That's why I decided to try attending this church on the spot, I feel so now.
As soon as I decided so, I tried to attend the chapel on January 30(begining time/19:15).Then, after singing worshipping songs with a band all together, regarding the way of their preaching ,it's like that first of all, an Australian pastor partly preaches in English, and soon after that, another pastor translates the part into Japanese. Repeating its pattern, they went ahead with their preaches. And finally, all of us prayed God several things, in Jesus' name. It was really a nice exrerience for me.Then I felt this kind of chapel may mentally grow myself in my way of life. Just after ending the chapel, some people friendly talked to me, and I could have greetings with several pastors. It reminded me of my past life time when I'd lived feeling a fellowdhip with some people one another.Just as I explained my diseases to several people, they prayed God for me to be healed, putting their one hands on my shoulders seriously. I remember then I was really happy feeling their kindness enough.
A little before on my back home, at the exit of the hall, I found one lady delivering "New Testament Bible" for nothing. Then, although I hesitated receiving it a little bit (as I thought the Bible is very precious and actually its volume is more than 400 pages), I dared to get it. As a result,I've come to get 'religious devotion' for the first time ever in my life. Now I really thank the chance itself and the Lifehouse's staff.(Notes: In case of receiving the Bible, you need to present your name and address in advance.)
Looking back upon then, I'm sure then I'd been in conditions of rock-bottom both physically and mentally, I couldn't work for anything enough against my will, suffering from my diseases. Maybe then, I just wanted to rely on whatever anything strong, I think so. Now I feel that"lifehouse Tokyo"is something like 'rescue organization'for me.(Sorry, but during this pandemic, now I don't know still whether the free delivery of the Bible is posible or not.Pleaseconfirm itdirectly to Lifehouse.)
Then from the next day, I began reading "New Testament Bible". First of all, I read both of English and Japanese chapters one after the other. And after all, I could finish three or four chapters each, everyday. While reading it seriously, I'd come to find myself gerting deep into the contents gradually.As a result,since I began reading the Bible on January 31, 2019, I finished it on May 4, 2019. As for my impression then, even I who had no religious devotion, could smoothly understand its contents. Especially I was really impressed at every truth by Jesus' teachings that seemed to be right logically and ethically. Frankly speaking, just after finishing it, I really thought I maybe able to lead my remaining life with happiness, if only I can live following Jesus' teachings completely. And just then, I made up my mind to believe all of his teachings continually from then on... It's very simple, but actually was the beginning of my faithful life.
While my reading the New Testament, my views of life and death has changed naturally and gradually.For Christian, the end of the world on earth is just the beginning of 'eternal life' in heaven. Now I who can think so from the bottom of my heart, am supremely happy! Joy got by going to heaven with an eternal life is much better for me, than fearing death on earth. Maybe I think, only those who finished up the Bible will be able to understand this kind of sense.
Now I've begun my fourth reading of the New Testament.(Almost every publication I read is different.) Whichever bible I read, its contents are really proper, I felt so then. And whenever I'm living following the teachings obediently, I can curiously feel 'peace' in my heart. Now most of us have suffered from 'pandemic', 'conflicts', 'famine', 'natural disasters','racism' and so on, worldwide. Just in times of 'uncertainty' and 'difficulty', we really need "faith to God" as greatest power to make our selves stronger and healthier both mentally and physically, I'm sure so.
Although 30 years have passed since I fought two kinds of bad collagen diseases, but now I have lived peaceful days through, with God and Jesus. Whenever my condition is no good or I feel something uneasy, I pray God my desires to remove them on the spot right then. Recently, somehow I've come to feel my heart peaceful, soon after praying God something seriously. Recently I feel like I've gradually deepened my faith to God up to now. Actually if we believe in God's presence and Jesus' teachings completely and live just following them obediently, we can deepen our faith to God absolutely, I think so.
If you have any uneasiness or disorder both mentally and physically, I confidently recomend you read the New Testament Bible once at least.('Lifehouse Tokyo' to which I belong, gives out their self-published Bible free of charge.) I pray for God for you to find somrthing like your origin of point through the New Testament Bible. (In case of receiving the bible, you need to register your name and address, and so on.)
Finally, if you agree at all the teachings in the Bible, I recommend you to enter your favorite church by all means. For example, our church, 'Lifehouse Tokyo' is ready for some meeting places called 'Connect Group' that is open to deepen and confirm our faith to God with each other as well as worship service and preaching by pastors. For Christians, 'fellowship' is very important for deepening our bond and togehterness. Now unfortunately, in this coronavirus pandemic, at the moment, all the events should be held in on-line style only. But I'm really sure that these two hours on Sundays wwould be very meaningful times for you, so please feel free to join us! (August 27'21)
📙August 7’25
"Is this also an end-of-the-day pattern? The world situation is on
a tense way・・・."
Hello,I'm Mimo in charge of this site. The boiling heat continues, but how are you all doing? To be honest, I'm already a little tired(-_-;)↓. Let's take care of each other's physical condition while paying attention to hydration.
It's been a year since I started attending Koinonia Christian Church. THanks for our fellows, now I'm completely to the church and I'm looking forward to going to church very Sunday(^▽^)/
However, on July 20, I fell on my way to church and was seriously injured, so I had to be absent for three weeks. Fortunately I'm relieved that I can attend the service on August 10th. I'm very sorry for the inconvinience and concern caused to everyone in the church, but I will appologize and tell everyone, "I llook forward to working with you also from now on."
In such a situation, what I'm concerned about now is the "sense of obstruction" that is spreading around the world. It is stagflation(high prices during economic recessions"and "divisions", especially "the division between those who have and those who do not, and the situation,such as conflicts and wars as a result, seems to be becoming more and more similar to the situation before World War Ⅱ.
Nevertheless,what we Chritians can do is to convey the "truth" and "righteousness" of the word to as many people as possible through the propagation of the gospel, and strive to save those who receive it with "eternal life". From now on, I will do my best to respond to it positively.
Let's live a sacred life together!!
(written on August 18'25)
✝1:My Latest Affairs on August 9'25
In I'm sorry, this time too, I'll start with a bad topic. On the 19th and 20th of last month, I stumbled and fell for two days in a row. On the 19th, on the way back from early voting for the Senate election, I stumbled on the steps and hit my elbows and knees on the ground. On the 20th, on the way to participate in the church service, at this time, I hit the ground from the face and bled a lot. Thanks to passers-by and the help of church officials, I managed to get to the hospital by ambulance and receive examination and treatment.
There, I had a CT scan of the brain and X-rays of both elbows, knees, and ribs. Luckily, I was rrelieved that there was no no bleeding from inside my brain or fracture. And that day, I went home by nursing care taxi.
However, after that, on the night of the 22nd, I suddenly had a severe pain in my right back, and it was difficult to move, so I called an ambulance myself and was transported to the hospital late at night. Then, I had a CT scan of my waist, and there was no abnormality. Then I got a day's worth of painkillers and stomach medicine, and went home in a nursing taxi again.
On the 24th, I was able to make an appointment at the orthopedic surgery at Metropolitan Komagome Hospital, where I go for a chronic disease, so I had a medical examination. At that time, the doctor told me that my chronic low back pain might have worsened after falling twice, so I went home with painkillers and stomach medicine for two weeks.
Maybe because I'm taking painkillers now, there's almost no pain. I was also examined on August 5th, and I was told to take painkillers only when I feel pains.
Thanks to God, the swelling and wounds centered on the face are getting better day by day, but the bump on the right forehead is still large, and it will take about one month to heal completely. WEll, there is almost no pain, so avoiding overdoing it, I pray to God and aim for healing.
(written on August 19'25)
✝2：Some of My Journals
◆Matthew:22-37&39 on June 15'20 : (NIT) (No.35)
Jesus replied, "You must love the Lord your God with all your heartt, all your soul, and all your mind. A second is equally important 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'
"Difficulty of Keeping on Loving continuously"
Looking back upon my life these days, I'm still not confident of wether I have kept on loving God with all my heart, all my soul, and all my mind constantly. Even if I praise and pray God every morning, sometimes I lose my way, thinking about something else in this world. In most cases, it's related to 'my anxiety', 'my fear', and 'my anger'. Fortunately, now there are very few cases like that for me, but still I carelessly lose my way at times. After all, if my state of mind remains to be like this, I'll be likely to make myself first, as a result, I'll not be able to love my neighbor gently. So from now on, I try my best to be able to always make God first.
◆Romans:7-25 on January 2'22 : (NLT)(No.36)
Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: in my mind I really want to obey God's law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin.
I still can't be confident in my psychological state when I'm too trapped in realistic situations, such as anxiety and anger, and when I'm away from God. So that such things do not happen, I will always try to be by God's side through daily praise and prayer to God and reading the Bible.
(written on August 21'25)
✝3：A Little Bit From Worldly Viewpoints (August 2'25)
■A Green Movement Seen as God's Work
(from New York Times・Weekly on August 2'25)
The solar panels on the churches were inspired by Scripture.
So were the LED lights, the electric-vehicle chaging stations, the native pollinator gardens and organic food plots, the composting, the focus on consuming less and reusing more.In Indiana, a patchwork of evangelical churches and universities has been sharing ideas and lessons on how to expand these efforts, broadly known as creation care.
Faith communities of all kinds have been caring for nature throughout history, and many have taken up environmental causes in recent decades. Some religious leaders, like Pope Francis, have made the environment a cenral focus and have called for action on climate change.
"If you frame it it as environmentalism, or or if you frame it as combating global warming, it suddenly gets really politicized," said the Reverend Nate Pyle, senior pastor at Christ's Community Church in Fishers, in Indiana. "When you frame it as stewardship or caring for the creation that God has given us, people are more open."
In 2021, the creation care committee at his church led an effort to put solar panels on the building.
At the Grace Church in nearby Noblesville, a creation care committee called Project Eden has converted about four hectares into a meadow of native plants.
"The common thing that brought them together was seeing creation care as an integral part of the way that they express their love for God and their love for people," said Hannah Miller, who volunteers with the committee and also works for the church.
Some of the most ambitious work has been undertaken by Englewood Christian Church in Indianapolis, which has built senior housing with solar panels intended to generate at least as much energy as the building uses. The church also has solar panels on its roof and two electric-vehicle charging stations.
Universities are engaged,too. Two Christian schools are home to faculty members and students who are active in the movement.
"It's something that we knew students were looking for, especially students looking for a Christian education," Jennifer Noseworthy, a professor of biology at Indiana Westleyan in Marion.
(My Prayer)
The Father, my God in heaven,
I was able to greet the morning joyfully as well, today.
This is also due to your guidance.
I really thank you for loving me.
I sincerely pray for the glory and development of your kingdom.
Currently, in Indiana, the United States, various initiatives are underway to solve the "global warming problem" caused by carbon dioxide, mainly Christian evangelicals.
First of all, it seems that the nagative effects of "CO2" are one of the top priorities that no one can deny and should be addressed.
Our dear God, please guide us so that these initiatives will spread and develop around the world.
Please give us such power.
Dear
I offer this prayer in the name of the Lord, Jesus Christ,
Amen.
(written on August 2'25)
☕４：Break Time onAugust 16'25
In the previous "My New Life with Bible 17", I told you that I'm using an app called ChatGPT when creating documents.
However, in the past four or five months, I have started to use it to illustrate, sometimes when creating a verse journal for Facebook and X.
It is very easy to use, and I just need to request an image that matches the image of the versverse. Of cource,if I don't like it, I can try again.
When I get an image I like, in my case, I drop it into sn app called "procreate", and process it a little with Apple Pencil, and insert the "verse" as text.
I post a journal about scriptures on Facebook and X about twice a week, and ChatGPT is really useful.
I will continue to actively use it!
(written on August 24'25)
✝５：Editor's Notes
I'm sorry. Tis time, slong with my poor health due to my chronic illness, unexpected accident overlapped, and the upload was delayed considerably again.s
Unfortunately at this end of the world, the world situation seems to be deteriorating, environmentally, politically, and economically.
Now, I realize that our way of salvation is to fullfill God's teachings that value "love", "righteousness", "truth", "patience", "compassion", and "peace", and to continue to spread the gospel.
At such a time, let's work hard together for "gospel propagation"sothat we can save as many people as possible!
IThe next delivery is scheduled for October.
Thank you for your continued support!!
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(written on August 25'25)
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