Well, I have tried three times now to write about this year since the earthquake. The first one sounded sadder than I am. The second one sounded contrived -- not like me at all. And the third was still too sad. This is all I can muster for a fourth attempt:
When I think about how much has been lost, I am sad. When I remember all the grief, exhaustion and fear that I have seen in the eyes of so many in the last year -- that still remains in the hearts of many sweet friends -- my heart hurts.
And there is still so much work left to do.
But, I am hopeful. I think we are hopeful.
Last year was really, really terrible. And the scars on the land and on people hearts are deep.
But it was also a really wonderful year. We are healing. And God is so, so good. He is faithful, and he is full of mercy.
He is always good, always faithful, always merciful and always with us and in us and for us.
I lift my eyes to the hills --
where does my help come from?
My help come from the Lord,
the maker of heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot slip --
he who watches over you will not slumber;
indeed, he who watches over [Japan]
will neither slumber nor sleep.
The Lord watches over you --
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
The Lord will keep you from all harm --
he will watch over your life;
the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.
Psalm 121
Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.
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