A letter to HPC and JCLGF family

Dear family:

"And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus." Eph 2:6-7

This was part of the text (Eph 2:1-9) in last Sunday's WS and although I understood probably only 10 to 15% of the message given in Nihongo, the passage spoke to me very clearly. Indeed, one cannot fathom the incomparable riches of his grace.

Thank you for continually praying for us. I would like to share with you some of our praises and thanksgivings:

1. God saw me through in my first trimester with relatively few discomforts. Our baby is genki and growing normally according to the doctor, while his/her little adversary in my left ovary is not growing.
2. The Immigration here finally accepted my application for Marlon's Certificate of Eligibility. We are now waiting for their decision which may come in 1 or 2 or 3 months, God-willing.
3. My adviser had some initial shock and disappointment owing to my pregnancy, but God caused him to reconsider and he finally agreed to Marlon's coming here in Japan as soon as possible.
4. The Asakura Yorokobe Kyokai, the church I am regularly attending here now considers me a 'transient' member of the family so I have my own bin for announcements and I get the rounds of being assigned to taking and praying for the offering (similar to how HPC does it). What a great support group God has provided me in this brave new world.
5. Notwithstanding my pregnancy, I haven't missed any of my Wednesday classes; and I still get to the graduate room the rest of the week.

So iu koto, Kami-Sama ni kansha ita shimasu.

Thank you for your prayers and please continue praying with us on the following areas:
1. My planned data gathering this August, and research funds for it;
2. God's will for Marlon when he comes here;
3. Trainees from Benguet here in Kochi--strength, comfort and recognition of God's grace;
4. Our spiritual maturity;
5. My pregnancy.

Thank you so much for your prayers. God bless you. Rest assured that I am also always with all of you in prayer.


In His Grace,

Che/Ate Che