Kape at Keso

What to dream for this year? To be honest, I was not thinking of anything to do  this year - resolutions, goals, plans. Nothing of that sort. Unlike the past years, I was that woman who was always looking forward to the possibilities of the new year, full of hope and fire. But what is a dream anyway? I read that a dream especially a God-dream is something that you can let go but won't let go of you. It is a dream that would inspire hope to the people around you. It would make them see God's favor in your life. This idea I got from the first book on my haul this year. The Kiss of Heaven by Darlene Zschech. And this book stirred me into answering the question "What is your dream?" Anyway, my coming to Japan I would say is a God-dream. It started when in 4th grade I came across a story about a Japanese family. It was actually a sad story and I'm somehow proud of myself that I still remember the plot. Well after reading that, the dream of one day visiting Japan star...

My 2019 ended so painful. I was lost with those overwhelming emotions. I got stressed and wasn't in my best self. There were nights that I found it hard to sleep and started feeling anxious and scared. I knew right there and then that I am not in control of myself anymore. That I needed God. I knew I could talk to people about it but I didn't even know where to start. I couldn't even understand myself.  What I did was, I just read God's word and tried to draw strength and wisdom from it. I was just merely reading and mumbling words. But yes it helped. It was those days that I could really feel God holding me and protecting me. I just kept pressing on. Kept holding on to that faith. As what a friend would always say "Gunit lang gyud. Gunit lang" (Just keep holding on. Just hold on.) And that's what I did.  And on the last Sunday of the year, I and my friend attended church. The preaching was about vision. You see, a perfect vision is what we call 2...