SONGS AT KAZUE'S

"Lord, please make it cool!" Joyce and I walked up the hill to our cousin Kazue's house. It was only 2-3 mins.' walk away, I knew, but past experience had taught me that in summer heat, even that short amount of time was enough to get the body temperature to start on an upward climb that would not stop, and land me in bed, ever so sorry with high fever....

But not only had the weather "opened up" for a conducive visit; the schedule "opened up" to make it possible for all of us to get together at the same time; and it seemed God "opened up" even the subject matter: Kazue's love for music seemed to mirror Joyce's God-given gifts, and my love for animals seemed to echo Kazue's!

The biggest reason we went to Kazue's was to show her a Thank-you video sent by my sister Janice. She wanted her to see her little granddaughter Theia singing a Japanese children's song; Kazue had sent helps to learning those songs! After showing that video, we relayed the news the little girl's mother had been diagnosed with cancer but has been testifying of the peace that God gives despite everything.

I wonder if Kazue remembers how Mommy sang the same chorus of peace when her cancer diagnosis came?