Pray for Japan

As you've undoubtedly seen and heard already, Japan has suffered a massive earthquake, unsettling aftershocks, and crushing tsunamis over the past few days.  Although the Pacific Northeast coast has seen the most damage, the entire nation is in shock and has been affected in some way or another.

The images and videos in the news are hard to watch and hard to comprehend, but even amidst the current  devastation, the continuous aftershocks, and the feared potential threats, God is still in control and at work in Japan.  As hard as it is to take in all that has happened (and all that's still happening), we can take comfort in knowing that this suffering will not be in vain, but that it will be used for His Glory.  As difficult (and seemingly insensible) as this attitude may appear, it is a reminder to us of where our hope lies, and of how big our God is.

Asian Access' annual Spring Retreat occurred this past weekend, and all the missionaries in the field gathered at a retreat center in Karuizawa (northeast of Nagano).  Aside from the initial news saying that they were all ok, there hasn't been much news.  I can only assume that being together at the retreat was encouraging during this extremely difficult time and a blessing for those out there.

Let us continue to pray for Japan...for those still lost...for those who have lost...for those who still don't know...but let us pray for hearts to be changed and for His will to be done.