Dear Everyone,
Today was an awesome day. The post will probably be pretty short just because there are a lot of pictures to enjoy but I want to describe a little bit of the day. Today was my free day and I decided to meet up with Natalie (UGA friend) and then climb to the top of Mt. Daimonji. I left the church around 11:45 and took a bus a little ways from the church to Kyoto Station. Was a pleasant 45 minute bus ride. I felt so small as the bus drove across Kyoto to get to the station. It blew my mind to think that in a city of around 1,500,000 people less than 30,000 are Christians. Wow.. Once the bus arrived I took a few pictures and then met up with Natalie at a coffee shop. We had a great time of fellowship and she took me to lunch. She said she loved supporting missionaries and I was so thankful. She didn't have too but wanted to and we had a great time chatting about how awesome God is and what He is up to in each of our lives. Once lunch was over we had a short time of prayer and then I left to catch a bus to Mount Daimonji. Was another pleasant bus ride and as I approached the mountain I began to pray for an great time with the Lord and it was. I spoke to several people on the way up and had about an hour long chat with a Japanese Jehovah's Witness near the top. I had an opportunity to share my testimony and he asked me various theological questions which God gave me the words for. It was incredible.. We simply looked at the Word and had some pleasant discussions. The man was very appreciative for my time with him and encouraged me a great deal. God was showing me His love yet again, and reminding me of His love for Japan. We exchanged contact info and I hope to keep in touch with him. Once that was over I finally made it to the top of Mount Daimonji and had a great time of prayer and worship. The view was breathtaking and the world really seemed small from up there. Indescribably beautiful! Thank you God for your beautiful creation and all the blessings you give us that we don't deserve. After that time was over I climbed down the mountain and walked to the church. Had a delicious supper with the team and Soma sensei and his wife. I am EXHAUSTED. I hope the pictures do Mount Daimonji justice because it was a very strenuous hike. I am about to go to bed and I hope yall enjoy the photos! Pray that God would continue to use our team to minister to people and that there would be a revival in Kyoto. The people are so blinded by cultural tradition and material distractions that they don't see the God who made them and who is desperately in love with them. Pray that their hearts would be moved by the Holy Spirit. Last but not least are the shout outs of the day. The first shout out goes to... Harrison. Miss you buddy and thought of you while I was climbing Daimonji. I know that it's nothing compared to Ranier but it was quite a hike and you would have enjoyed. You can come with me next time to Japan and we will do it and Fuji. Deal? Can't wait to see you soon. The second shout out of the day goes to... Cory. Thanks for letting me and Natalie know that we were in the same city almost 10,000 miles away from Athens. Miss you man and the memories from last year are all around me and I am almost moved to tears. God is doing some amazing things over here still and I know He has plans to continue that work. Hope work is going well and hopefully we can meet up soon. Thank you everyone for your support and I'll be in touch soon..
Only By Grace,
CP
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