NO.23 Freedom of Christians   

☆Early summer has also arrived

to the land of Kitayama, Kyoto...


It must be delicious to eat Japanese vermicelli in the stream.

It's good to eat it with ice and

place a maple leaf as its decoration.

☆The color of the wild thistles bloomed in the mountain is

tender and they are sweet like tea flowers.

That person who likes tea will probably enjoy

the tea ceremony in open air....

It may be also wonderful.

Today, after the celebration of God, we all went to

Prayer House of the Water Brooks.

We prayed one-heartedly, seeking the guidance of the Lord

and also for protection in June.

Some prayed sitting on chairs and others prayed on the floor,

Some prayed, crying "Oh, Lord!"

while some others prayed quietly.

All prayed to God in their own styles.


Little children also prayed with us.

Our hearts become really calm when we stay here.

I really thank the Lord from my heart,

for giving us such a wonderful place.


After we finished our prayer,

some took a walk, some continued to pray more, some had tea,

some read the Bible, some went down to the stream...


Everyone fully enjoyed oneself.

Birds were warbling well today, too!!

"The truth shall make you free."

Taking a rest and being refreshed in the presence of God...

Now, starting tomorrow, the witnesses of the Lord shall

go into the society and tell the good news,

carrying down the joy...


The nature, which God created, really heals us.

The air is completely different from that of the city.

After we all were refreshed, we said good-bye to

Prayer House of the Water Brooks and

went back straight to Kyoto city.

When we arrived the church, we gave thanks to the Lord

and all returned to their home.


I thank the Lord that we can pray, cry, laugh, and grow together.




                 

 


 with LOVE from
 Prayer House of the Water Brooks

                              by Keihoku Kyoko