We hope you can catch Wiriya’s
excitement when he wrote recently, “Thank you for your prayers…we
know that every step coming to Princeton is a miracle for us.
We realize that we have come here not by our own ability but by
God’s grace and plan for us in order that we might be equipped
to better serve in His kingdom. Although we have come here without
knowing anyone personally, God had provided a missionary couple
who served in Thailand for many years to greet us at the airport
and to help us settle in. There are many international students
here and a strong sense of community in our apartment complex.
We often share things with each other. Our first day here, a Chinese
student gave us an air conditioner because he was leaving. And
now I have a car from an Indian student. He said he had received
many things from God through many people and since he now has
a new car he felt God wanted him to give it to some international
student. That was I! We have seen God continually answer our prayers,
providing for both our needs and even our desires. We praise the
Lord!”
We praise God for being so faithful to Wiriya and his family.
We also thank God for what he is doing in our family. Karin, a
sophomore at DePaul University, is healing nicely from a broken
ankle she incurred while playing rugby this past spring. A big
player landed on top of our petite Karin and something had to
give! This summer Karin has seen God miraculously provide for
her housing and work needs. She is learning much working at a
law firm doing extensive research and writing. Seeing God personally
provide for her has encouraged Karin’s faith. Joy is preparing
for her final year at DePaul and this summer is doing her Army
ROTC training in Washington state. Mark and Lani have been in
Chicago for a month this summer, being graciously hosted and cared
for by our dear friends. Mark is preparing for life after high
school graduation next June, checking into college and work options.
Besides Mark and Lani having a great time renewing relationships
with friends, serving at vacation Bible school, and attending
church camp, Lani is also having a wonderful time with Carol’s
parents and cousin at an intergenerational Elder Hostel program.
Although we miss the children, we have enjoyed our “empty
nest” and the time has been full with many opportunities
to participate in ministry together.
Would you please join us in praying for Wiriya, his wife Tu,
and their daughter Roong as they adjust to and study at Princeton?
Studying in one’s second language is a challenge especially
at this academic level.
Please pray that God would continue to work in the lives of some
our friends who do not know Jesus yet—Nui, Ooi, Mic, and
Sri
Thank you for your partnership with us and your interest and
concern for our lives and for those we love here. Thank you for
supporting us through your prayers and financial gifts.
Warmly in Christ,
Leith and Carol Fujii
The 2005 Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study, p.
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