Report of SDAs in Japan Following the Earthquake

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By Daniel Mahr, an SDA who has a school in Tokyo.

Just thought you may be interested in the following incredible story that we heard from the Tokorozawa SDA church today.

On 11th March at 2:46 p.m. a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast off the city of Sendai in Miyagi prefecture recently.Most buildings were flattened in the earthquake, and minutes late, a huge tsunami followed, and swallowed everything in its path. In Miyagino district the earthquake flattened almost everything. The ensuing tsunami swallowed almost everything in its past. TV pictures have shown what appears to be absolute devastation in the area. It has been recognized as the most heavily damaged area in this disaster. Most homes were lost. Most, but not all was lost.

There was a shelter in the midst of the storm. It has been reported that the tsunami waves reached 40 - 50 meters high. These huge waves, somehow were unable to flood one small piece of land. Mountains of water mysteriously did not touch one piece of land. That land was special to someone. It was a place where people come to worship Sabbath after Sabbath. Yes, the destruction was severe, but in the raging flood and the shaking earthquake, there was a place that was not destroyed. Many will probably not beliJust thought you may be interested in the following incredible story that we heard from the Tokorozawa SDA church today.

On 11th March at 2:46 p.m. a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast off the city of Sendai in Miyagi prefecture recently.Most buildings were flattened in the earthquake, and minutes late, a huge tsunami followed, and swallowed everything in its path. In Miyagino district the earthquake flattened almost everything. The ensuing tsunami swallowed almost everything in its past. TV pictures have shown what appears to be absolute devastation in the area. It has been recognized as the most heavily damaged area in this disaster. Most homes were lost. Most, but not all was lost.

There was a shelter in the midst of the storm. It has been reported that the tsunami waves reached 40 - 50 meters high. These huge waves, somehow were unable to flood one small piece of land. Mountains of water mysteriously did not touch one piece of land. That land was special to someone. It was a place where people come to worship Sabbath after Sabbath. Yes, the destruction was severe, but in the raging flood and the shaking earthquake, there was a place that was not destroyed. Many will probably not believe it even if they saw it with their own eyes; but believe it or not, the SDA church there still stands as of today - undamaged.

The church pastor was wondering how many people could show up for church that Sabbath, 12th March. 3 people managed to attend church. According to the report today, all the church members have been verified as being safe. No life was lost among the church members. "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him." 1 Cor. 2:9