We will meet again.

(This is Minori and me last year. She was 1 year old.)

I grew up in Christian girls school in Kyoto from 7th grade. We had 20 minutes service every morning. I used to fall asleep and my teacher touched/hit my head with his bible to wake me up.

Although my family wasn't Christian, things I learned from everyday service are always important foundation to me. I started going to the Methodist church in San Jose about 6 years ago. Our church has both English and Japanese worships. I can go either or both.

My minister, Rev. Michi, is from my school, Doshisha University. He graduated 2 years before me. I was very comfortable in our church with his sermon, because the way he does his service was how I grew up.

He baptized me 2 years ago on Christmas day. He helped me so much during my cancer treatment. Every time I was in the hospital, he came and gave me a prayer. He came over to my place to check up on me and sent me many cards with meaningful messages. I can't thank him enough for giving me strength and courage.

After finishing 6 and half years of ministry in San Jose, he and his family(wife Naoko and daughter Minori) decided to go back to Japan and start a new ministry in Kamakura-city. My tears kept coming down like a waterfall from the beginning of his last sermon. I couldn't even look at him. I cried because I was sad, but also very grateful that I met him.

"God Be with You till We Meet Again" (UMH #672)
http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh672.sht

God will be always with us no matter where we live. I don't know when we can see each other again, but we will!