Some Going Ons and Personal Thoughts

So, interesting stuff has been happening around here...yesterday, me and the 2 other journeyman on my team and our 3 interns got to go to Seikei University where a Christian professor invited us to 2 of his classes. He gave us free reign for his entire 2 classes - it was amazing. We got to introduce a little of ourselves to the class, and then we broke up into smaller groups and we each individually got to talk to several of the students. I know most of us were able to share the gospel to them that way. They've had other Christian groups come spend time with them. Some of the students had been given Bibles, etc. It was so cool. There were several who were open, so that was great :) I learned that in Japan, Christmas is a time for couples. So if someone was not in a romantic relationship with someone, they were like "I hate Christmas", like someone in the states would say for Valentine's Day if they were single. I got to share with my two groups what the true meaning of Christmas was. That was awesome. My first group was a group of girls, and they were shy.

My second group was a bunch of boys, but they turned out to be hilarious. They kept cracking me up! It made me miss hanging out with a bunch of dumb boys haha. Different things happen there. Both classes were invited to Andrew's Christmas Party on the 25th. So please pray for many seekers to show up to his party! They will be passing out Messiah Mangas as Christmas gifts :)

It is definitely getting COLD here. The wind is ICY and it's STRONG and we have to walk around everywhere in it. But I think it's making me a little tougher hehe.

Well I feel like some thread is unraveling on the edges of myself (is this a dumb metaphor? haha I'm getting so lame). I think I'm sliding a little here, and a little there, and then before I know it, I'll be in a bad state. So before I get there, I want to get myself back on track that narrow road. Here is a passage from Proverbs that convicted me to work harder (I definitely am weak in the area of diligence):

"Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest - and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man." (Proverbs 6:6-11)

Dang, the word "sluggard" definitely can describe me! I'm ALWAYS like 'just a little more sleep...just a little more rest...just one more chocolate...just one more slice of cake haha' dang always always. It's interesting though because I see the people around me, and they are all hard working people. My coworkers, my mom, my dad, Wilson, Peggy, etc. How did I get like this? lol...but I know I've always been like this. My dad would always scold me for lack of self control. Once I watched television, my eyes were glued to it and my mouth was partly open and I could just sit in front of it for hours upon hours. So my dad cut off cable for the rest of my life lol. How many times have I been late to something because I hit the snooze button 5 times? Man, the story of my life. I make excuses after excuses, to myself, to God, to my family, my friends...eh and then it'll bleed into other areas of my life that shouldn't be compromised. I rush through reading my Bible, or I think I'll do it tomorrow EARLY morning, except WHEN have I EVER woken up "early" like I wanted to? It's sad, but funny. Because then I'm left with a messy room, which I've promised myself I'd clean up for months now, a growing To-Do list, inboxes with 30+ unread messages. Sigh. And I can't really afford to be like this. I'm only here for a little over one year now. It don't matter if it's freezing outside, or I'm snug in bed, because the time here will go by fast and I don't want to have missed any chances to live my life for my Heavenly Father. Gotta love Him. <3