Final Post

     The video montage for July 19 and Sims' testimony have been added to the July 19 blog entry.  The pictures for 7/18 were out of order and have been corrected.

     Well, we are all home now after a very long day.  It was sad as we did not all travel together.  Paul stayed with 3 girls and traveled separately from the rest of us, who took a train and a bus to the airport in Hiroshima for a "puddle-jumper" flight to Tokyo.  Since Paul was not with us, we relied on Ayaka to make all the connections.  I don't know what we would have done without her.  She has been such a valuable member of the Seahorse team since 2009.  We lost one more in Tokyo who had a different flight.  Then at LA, we still had three who had to get connections to the east coast.  It is always sad to leave, but we have the reunion to look forward to.  Final notes, on the plane, Autumn (who is from Bangladesh) actually had a chance to sit next to a couple from Bangladesh.  What are the odds.  Then, a flight attendant who had been kind to her and brought her a gift, she was able to give a Japanese Bible to (leftover from Tokuyama).  The attendant asked to be friends on Facebook and promised to read the Bible.  Pray for that contact with Autumn.

     This was a fantastic trip.  Thanks for your prayers.We had so much prayer on the trip too, and no major injuries.  We did have two fairly serious health issues (which those involved know by now--if you don't know, it wasn't your child), but God provided wonderfully by having just the right person there.  Thank you Sims (little did you know that these times would be a part of your trip).  Keep the Japanese people in mind, and continue your prayers for Hasui & Keiko (Iwata), BJ & Mary (Osaka), Masa & Chie (Osaka--who could use your financial support if God leads), Pastor Glen & Pastor Keegan (Iwakuni) and Ayaka (for her seminary studies).  Also, for all the contacts we made, for the Tokuyama girls who received Bibles, and for all the Facebook/Instagram connections made that they would bear fruit.  Thanks so much for your prayers.  We couldn't have done it without you!