"Because [Jesus] himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested." - Hebrews 2:18
Dear Friends in Christ -
The pictures of the suffering in Japan are gripping my heart. People whose lives were flowing right along from one sufficiently fed, well-landscaped day into another are now homeless and, literally, living in darkness because their power plants are melting down.
I don't have any personal friends in the affected area. But some of you do. I hope that as you find out what people need, you will let those of us in your parish family know, so that we can help.
In the mean time, I challenge you to join me in being the hands and feet of Jesus, to do what you already know needs to be done -
1) to pray to the One who, because he knows suffering, also knows how to bring comfort, and
2) to give whatever you can to one of the large aid organizations (AmeriCares, Save the Children, etc.) that is already landing relief on the shores of Japan and will continue to do so in the days and years to come.
If you think such small efforts don't matter, consider this: there are hundreds of churches in Japan today because of a small band of 12 apostles who lived 2,000 years ago and in Israel, half a world away.
Faithfully,
Janet+
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