Wednesday, June 16, 2010

It may seem fortunate to some or 'just lucky' to others but to us, it is an answer to every prayer of ours. God certainly watched over us greatly these 5 days.
1) The Weather
Who would have thought that God would clear the sky and rain for us on the first 4 days and have it rain on the 5th day when we had nothing planned. God blessed us the most on the 3rd and 4th day when we got to see the long sought after Mount Fuji. OUr tour guide had told us that there were those who came to Japan 4 times to see the most frequently captured mountain but to no avail. And to imagine coming to JApan once and to see it straight after. And we did not see it ONCE but TWICE. We caught an evening portrayal of Mount Fuji on the evening of the 3rd day. In the morning of the 4th day, we did not get to see Mount Fuji among the heavy morning mist at the lake Asahi where the best view should be. We were not undisappointed but prayer certainly works. Those who have faith in the Lord will gain their rewards. We went to the Peace Park later in the afternoon. It was supposedly a temple that our family was not that keen to visit. Besides that venue was famous for cherry blossoms that had long withered and there was indeed nothing worth noting there, we initially thought. It was at Peace Park that we saw Mount Fuji. First covered by clouds and as the clouds moved away, the whole of Mount Fuji was seen. 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder'; it seemed distinctly clear by eye but upon on the camera screen, only a plate of white could be captured. Most infuriating certainly but we later gave up trying to take a photo of it and learn to satisfy with a memory so distinct yet consciously temporary. But what I was certain was the eternity of the one similarity in all of God's creation--beauty reflected by the greatness of the Lord.

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