Arrival

We are thanking God that our WV champuru mission team made it safe and sound to Okinawa this evening. All 12 of the group came out with their luggage- smiling and in good spirits. The weather is hot and muggy and the van we were traveling in had no air conditioning but not a single complaint was heard. They are all very excited about taking part in ministry here and were full of questions as we made the trip from the airport to the various locations where they are staying (with a quick side trip to McDonald's). Tomorrow they will begin their work at the school and after school is out will come back to our home for dinner and a meeting about what to look forward to in the coming week. I imagine they may be a bit tired so we will make it an early dinner.

As we stopped at McDonald's I helped a little with ordering and after we were done, the cashier leaned over the counter and said in a quiet voice with a smile on her face, "Is this group of people all together?" I said, "Yes, it is-these are people from our church in America who have come to Okinawa." What an impression our group made even as they were doing something so simple as ordering. It made me realize yet again of the constant watchfulness of others around us. It is evident this group has an awesome opportunity to share Christ in many ways and as the watchers around see them so full of love and care and learn how far they have come for their faith, it will be a testimony to the truth of the Gospel. "They will know we are Christians by our love....."