May 24

The weather has become warmer and good for bicycle riding.  This afternoon after watching online worship service at Tokyo Union Church, I decided to go on a bicycle ride.  I went out to Mizuko and back, but really when I left, I only just took which ever roads appealed to me.  It was an interesting ride, with a lot of gardens being worked on.  

Watching the neighbourhood.  :) 

The rice fields look like they are being prepped and planted.  

Mizuhodai station on the Tobu Tojo Line.

 It is hard to believe that this is growing only a couple of kilometers from where I live in Tokyo.  Now if I was in Saskatchewan, that would be a different story...

 This is the Cainz and Beisie in Niiza.  The parking lot is totally full.  The order line in Starbucks, was lined up, proper distance apart, outside the door and around the building. 

It was a beautiful day to go on a bicycle ride.  I could tell I haven't been on a long ride for a while because I forgot to bring water with me.  But alas, I am in Japan and you can always find a vending machine that sells water.  If you don't see one of those, there is always the local convenience store! 
A friend of mine posted a song, It's Gonna Be Okay, by Tasha Layton. I downloaded her other singles and they were played while I was riding this afternoon.  I kept praying for all those who are struggling now, because of the big change in our lives with this COVID19 virus.  Many of us (if not all of us) will probably not return to a normal that was like before this virus showed up.  It is always such a comfort that we know God never changes and he still calls us to be witnesses.  Pastor Doug preached this morning on how we continue to be witness to the Gospel of Christ, even though now this looks quite different, we are still witnesses.  No matter what, God will continue to use us for his purposes, walking with us each step of the way.  What a blessing and comfort! What is even more amazing is that God has called me to Tokyo, Japan to do this!