Recent news has been dominated by the conflict between Japan and China.

Recent news has been dominated by the conflict between Japan and China.

Global tensions are increasing.
Not all international issues can be resolved through dialogue.
In addition to the Palestinian territorial and economic issues, there is the persecution of Christians by Muslims.
Furthermore,
in our increasingly globalized society, economic inequality, bankruptcy, and riots during immigrant demonstrations are intensifying in Japan and other countries.
In East Asia, nuclear bombs are deployed everywhere, and it's uncertain when they might be launched.

Even though Japan may feel peaceful, we don't know when we might be drawn into war.
Now, we are likely experiencing the beginning of birth pains.
Famine, earthquakes, war, persecution, and disorder will only intensify.

However, even amidst all this, there is hope.
Birth pains exist for the birth of life.
Similarly, the suffering of the world is the suffering necessary for the birth of the kingdom ruled by Christ. The Rapture is fast approaching... and when Christ returns, conflict will cease, and peace will prevail.
How blessed are those who will enter this kingdom!

Shalom 😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.