Over the past few days, we have received more and more news about the pain and confusion that is unfolding in the island nation of Japan, and the news has struck home as we heard of one of our own who has served as a missionary for years, suffering and dying in the aftermath of Friday's earthquake.
Some of us are called to serve at home. Others are invited to know and love the souls of foreign lands. This servant was living and working in Japan for almost more years than I've been walking. It is fitting then that he will be buried among those he has served, but then again most of us who have given that many years of service have put down roots, even in quake-torn lands, and these roots are hard to pull up.
Rest in peace, and pray for the rest of us who are still on the way.
Some of us are called to serve at home. Others are invited to know and love the souls of foreign lands. This servant was living and working in Japan for almost more years than I've been walking. It is fitting then that he will be buried among those he has served, but then again most of us who have given that many years of service have put down roots, even in quake-torn lands, and these roots are hard to pull up.
Rest in peace, and pray for the rest of us who are still on the way.
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