Two of my friends yesterday were Masaki and Sachie Nakamatsu, siblings we met as children. Spot, their stuffed animal, remembers. Sachie fixed his torn tail. Lucky little feller; not every worn-out doll has such a kind owner.
Masaki and Sachie were both saved--their father passed away last year, but not before he too found Christ. I couldn't believe I was talking to a grown man in his 40's, when I said to Masaki, "You've got to be the spiritual pillar in the house now, you know. God is able to give you the strength you need."
Japanese society, hostile towards Christianity, makes it improbable to have Christian friends, difficult to maintain a good testimony. Would you pray for those like Masaki and Sachie?
(Spot's not really this big; he was just drawn from a close-up photograph!)
