Friday, April 17, 2009

Urgency

So I've been here now for one week and 4 days. And boy, I've been so tired. There is so much to take in and process!!! I am busy doing things I am supposed to do, but all the walking really really sucks the life out of me! When I think "walking" I think of something that is enjoyable, at a leisurely pace. But here (and I already knew this in my brain but didn't fully knoww until I've been immersed in it) walking is NOT at a leisurely pace, and it is NOT enjoyable! Walking here involves, LOTS of long distance endurance (which I don't have yet), constant dodging going left or right to not crash into anyone/anything, walking up and up and up flights of stairs, and just a quick quick pace - keep up! So I do have time when I get home, but usually I just crash because I'm just so tired. But mind you, it's not like walking all over Japan is my job! Lol I have other things too...that get me tired!
For example, one thing that I do not love, if I can be honest >.< is this thing called 5 Minute English. Basically, we stand outside a big and busy train station with signs that say Free 5 Minute English and try to attract people's attentions so that they will come up and speak with us in English. Then if we get a chance, we will share the Gospel with them. Now before all this, I thought hrm, sharing Jesus with people - how hard can it be? Just share any chance I get! But man, let me tell you, sharing Jesus is hard work! And out of all the people I've shared with so far, nobody has been like "YES this is what I've been searching for!" Which is normal. But wow, it's been very draining and yes it's only been one week but I've been starting to drag my legs a little.
However! Today, my partner, Cassandra, in all this reminded me of the urgency and the necessity of what I'm doing. She asked me, "Surely God would provide some way for people to go to heaven if they never got the chance to hear of Jesus?" But the Bible says Jesus is the only way to heaven...it's the hard truth. I know it took me a long time to accept it. Because it is so sad for me. You would think, surely surely God would provide a way. And that's what He did - He gave His Only Son - "the Darling of Heaven, crucified". And my partner reminded me, "well we're all sinners so we deserve hell anyways". How right she is! I guess for me, somewhere along the line, I started forgetting that because I do have Jesus. I'm saved yes, but what about others who don't have Jesus?!?!? And my partner said, "it makes me want to share all the more!" And she is so right. Shouldn't we all have this attitude? This passion? This desire? This URGENCY?!?

2 comments:

  1. =) You have been a blessing, Sonya. You are going to have such an impact on Japan. You may never want to walk again, but God is surely going to bless your time here. I personally am glad you came!
    -Cassandra

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  2. Urgency... like when you REALLY gotta go ddong but there is no toilet to be found ANYWHERE... that's urgency :] miss you~~~ like i miss so cal... and u know how much i loveeee so cal :]
    -peggy

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