Today I met with Barbara regarding the possibility of my going to Japan. Prior to this meeting I prayed for the Lord to reveal His plans for me. I knew that if I didn't have clear direction from Him, I would be boarding the plane with her on Monday to head over there.

James 1:5 "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him."

Well, He did just as He promised. He gave me wisdom into what He had for me. I was not to commit to a two year trip down there. I was to go for two months, leaving in May and returning around the end of June. And He gave me some insight as to the work that I would be doing down there.

As I sat with Barbara, she let me know of some of the needs they had. They have a few people who are in need of a respite. A husband and wife team need to return to the states to take care of some health and family concerns, they need someone to teach their English conversation classes. Barbara needs a respite as she has too much on her plate and needs a break from ministry to be able to care for her children and her husband. There is another young man who needs someone to take over his English conversation classes so that he can focus on his relationship with his fiance and their upcoming wedding.

I told Barbara that I would be praying about all this and asked her to speak with the couple that I woud be relieving and let me know what dates they are planning on heading back to the states. She already knew. She stated they desired to leave the middle of May. I let her know that this was in line with what the Lord had spoken to me regarding my trip down there.

Barbara heads back to Japan Monday morning. We are all going to be in prayer, seeking if this is truly the direction I am to take.