2010 Japan After Thoughts part 1

I was so looking forward to this break as I am mentally tired with work and it is a good sabbath break. A time to get heal by God's creation...

Before the trip, I did some planning with the train schedule and places I will visit but with the thought that I should take it slow and put my trust in my God as the journey unfolds.




My first day in Japan was a little gathering with my friends in Japan, have a wonderful and tiring day, doing shopping, catching up @ lunch, get a hair cut, dinner with free flow of shabu pork and a night visit to Roppongi-Hill to see the night view of Tokyo Tower and Museum. It was a wonderful deferred birthday celebration for myself.

Woke up early at 430am for my 2nd day as I begin my journey to Yamagata but I miss my train by 2 mins to Tokyo which departs at 0531am and thus unable to connect to my Shinkansen for Yamagata at 0612am. My first reaction was to take taxi to Tokyo but it was a stupid thought. After calming down, I tell myself again that this is trip to relax and with a quick prayer, I took the next trip to Tokyo station.

@Tokyo, I manage to find the next Shinkansen leaving at 0716am which will bring me to Shinjo at 1054am. Although I could not get to Yamagata but this is the transfer point for my day trip to Furukuchi.



The weather was great at Furukuchi for the river ride but the leaves are still green... I am too early for Autumn.



Dark clouds was moving in when i was about to leave Furukuchi and manage to catch this photo as my train speed off to Yamagata where I will stay for the night.



It was the perfect picture to end the day as I could feel God's presence strongly and always be reminded that although the days seem dark but light will shine through. Nothing can be hidden from Him...help will come no matter how bad it may seems....

AMAZING GRACE how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me;
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour i first believed!

Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures.