10th July Sunday
We went to the Seaside Bible Chapel for service today. The Seaside Bible Chapel was destroyed by the March 11 tsunami, and they were using a café as a makeshift place for their weekly services. The church also opens the café daily to reach out to survivors living in the nearby evacuation shelter. The church had a few members, a small worship band and a small premise. Despite this, it was heartening for me as I sat through the service as I could feel the sincerity and earnestness of the hearts of the Japanese people as they worshipped the Lord.
After the service, we drove to the site where Seaside Bible Chapel used to be before the tsunami happened. As we were driving in the area, we saw the destruction that the tsunami had left in its wake. Houses were torn apart, and some of the houses were completely washed away as only the foundations of the houses were left. There were many mangled cars strewn around and in some areas, the ground was just bare as the entire house had been swept away. At that point of time, it was just scary to imagine how it had been like when the tsunami came and how terrifying it must have felt.
