I have a lot to post but today I found this blog that shows all the pictures of where I used to take bus/train to and from my house so wanted to share it with you. (updates on Ella/family will be later) I heard that some or most of the damages in Shin-Urayasu Japan, where I grew up, were caused by soil liquefaction during the earthquake. I will also post a youtube where it shows the damages of the city.
My sister called Friday morning and told me what happened to Japan. I was in shock and couldn't believe it... I immediately called my parents and found out that my family (mom's) was okay. They live in Fukushima, where the Nuclear Power Plant you've heard from the news. They live about 60 miles inland so they have not been affected although, water and gas has been stopped and running out of food... I feel useless as I just sit here and read about what's been happening and trying to follow up what's going on. I have heard back from almost all of my friends that they are safe. Also happy to know that all the missionaries are safe as well. I wish I could be there to help and support all of them. Japan is also my home. Japanese people are my family. All I could really do is to keep praying for them. I never would have thought an earthquake would destroy where I lived... I have experienced many earthquakes in my life. My Japanese grandpa told my mom that he has never felt an earthquake as big as this one in his entire life. He couldn't even keep standing up. My cousins are roofers and were working on a roof when it happened. They could not get down the building but all of them survived. I still get emotional and my heart aches when I look at the pictures or read about how many are still missing. Especially the comments made by the people and how they lost their loved ones. I also felt how close we really are to the second coming. I knew it was close but never really understood it until now. I really need to keep working on becoming more like the Savior and to be worthy to be with him with my family someday.
I don't mean to post these negative things on the blog but Japan is part of me and who I am. Even though I wasn't there it has impacted me in a way that helped me draw myself closer to the Lord and turn to him even more. He does love me (us) and cares about me. He has always been there for me and comforts me in times of need. I am so grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ and to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The earthquake was indeed one of the fulfillment of the prophecy of the second coming and I know that this is just a beginning and we will be witnessing more in the future. I need to be prepared and ready for anything that may come on our way.
Please keep the people in Japan in your prayers. They really need it.
8.9 Earthquake in Tokyo
2 comments:
I am so sorry. It's such a horrible/sad thing and I don't know anyone there. My prayers go to you and everyone in Japan.
I was crying when I first watched all the damages..I'm glad to know that your family is ok, but I am sorry they have no food, power, etc. I just hope this is over soon...All we can do is donate, and pray right? As I watch the news, and talking to my family, they all have described how people are so gracious there during this time of sadness. Everybody is still very polite, wait their turns to get food or being taken to the hospital, etc... I am grateful to be part of that culture.
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