March 11, 2011
The Earthquake – Magnitude 9.0 @ JST 2:46 p.m.
Name: Tohoku-kanto Daijishin (Big Earthquake of Tohoku-Kanto area)
(Northern Japan and the Kanto region that included – Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima, Aomori, Kanto – Chiba and Tokyo)
Tsunami washed away towns
Fires here and there,
Trains stopped, people stranded
Some say, “the worse disaster since World War 2 !”
Many of the victims call it the “devil”
The wrath of nature and “what water can do”
Thousands of people have lost their families, their homes, their towns
Plus the threat of a nuclear disaster
Oh God, these people have nothing but hope
Please help the men and women at the nuclear plants
These are heroes risking their lives to save the nation and the world from a possible nuclear disaster
Please pray for everyone…
People lining up at train stations, many walked for hours back to their homes
Earthquake victims line up to buy food
The whole world watches.
The whole world cries.
The whole world prays.
The whole world sent their support and donations.
Hang on Japan, Gambatte !
Japan will rebuild and recover.
Let us continue to pray.
ARIGATO !
(Thank you to AFP/Reuters/AP/Jiji Press/ Yomiuri Shimbun for the photos)
I recommend that you click this.. link to the Boston.com – to see the TRAGEDY in TOHOKU.
Dear Farah,
Since the very first time I came in contact with you so many years ago, I’ve felt a special connection… You helped me cope with a terrible loss and gave me hope.
I want you to rely on me now. I have you in my heart and in my mind. Japan will recover because its people are noble, gracious, disciplined and strong. Our Lord won’t abandon them. I’ll keep on praying. Stay strong my friend, have faith.
Our Deepest thoughts and sympathies go to everyone affected by the recent events in Japan. God bless Japan, Peace To the Whole World…
We are all praying together….stay strong Japan….GAMBATTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Japanese people may have lost thousands of their loved ones BUT surely gained the whole world’s respect and love! GOD BLESS JAPAN! GOD BLESS ALL OF US! love you F!
Dear Farah,
I am at a loss for words…what do you say in a horrific catastrophe like Japan is going through? It breaks my heart and I just cry and pray. I have such great love for you & Yoshi and I pray for your safety.
Japan is so beautiful, the people so strong and resilient.
Drew & I will keep You, Y & Japan in our prayers.
God Bless!!! Hugs-Krissy
My prayers and thoughts forJapan. God bless Japan and her people.
Ganbatte, Nippon ! Nippon no chikara soshite kimochi wo
watashi ha shinjimasu. Tsuyokunare!
We are praying for your recovery, peace to all
God Bless JAPAN!!!
we are keep praying for your recovery, japan.. the whole world is crying for the disaster you are going through. no man can explain the magnitude of suffering and the loss of lives that caused that strong earthquake.. a lot of nations of the planet are in processed of lending their helped and support…amen..
From GracePoint Bible Church in Bakersfield, CA
We are praying for healing and strength to all people of Japan.
Thank you for all your prayers and messages. We are praying too and confident that Japan will rebuild, recover and smile again.
God so love the world trust him and save all of you…we cried and we pray for all of you we feel what you feel.
It’s heartbreaking. Japan will recover, it’s catastrophic, I am praying and hoping that the nuclear plant will teach our world leaders a lesson. “What man had created, will also wipe out civilization
Both sides of my dad’s and mom’s families have been victims of Emperor of Japan’s Imperial Army’s World War II atrocities. My late uncle soldiers too suffered and died in their battles against floods of bayonettes and deathly Bataan march…but I pray for you Japan.
We all are sadden by the disaster of Japan. The people are strong and focus. In time of crisis are calmed and not cause a raucus. Yes, resiliency are there!!! My daughter in the Navy, just said their ship are helping Japan now. Thank God for everyone helping each other in time of crisis. I believe Japan will rise above this one day. Smile once again. God bless everyone there and the whole world…
I pray for those affected to be able to face the challenge they are currently experiencing..I wish them safety for the coming days..Godbless Japan..
let’s pray for the tsunami and earthquake victims
Let’s join our hearts and hands lifting JAPAN to our God. He knows what’s happening to His children in Japan. I’m praying that God will heal and comfort every family and that He will provide all their needs. I saw a woman on the television being interviewed. While she was telling her story on how she survived the tragedy, I was crying, my heart was breaking…but I didn’t see her cry…The Lord has dried her tears already. And now she’s ready to move on, she just needs our prayers and encouragement. GOD BLESS JAPAN!
Farah….and the whole world is hurting, too, for the Japanese people. Despite the destruction, Japan is showing how order and discipline can help out in the rescue and recovery efforts. It is a testament to their high moral and cultural values.
I’ve been living here in Japan for almost two decades, I have learned to love the culture, the place and the people. For ten days now, we have been living in fear, of what else is to come and what will be..buti can see the resilience in every japanese who survived this calamity, and i say to myself…the Japanese will rise again.
Thank you everyone for all your comments. Yes, I also have been living here for long, and it is only now that something like this happened… But deep in my heart, I know – Japan will rebuild and recover.
Thank you for all the prayers. Please share my blog and ask for prayers. God bless you all. Take care wherever you are.
Arigato Ed, I will quote you in one of my posts, okay? Thank you..
Let’s all pray together.
This is a catastrophe,yet, GOD will take control.
HE will intervene, in HIS time.
This is one of HIS plans for our precious lives.
We have watched your country’s devastation. We pray you stay strong during these trying times. God Bless, Japan!!
Thank you Laurie. Prayers are what many people need at this time. Take care. Regards to everyone.
The devastation was so unbelievable since day one , could not imagine that this disaster will happen to a very industrialized country. My deepest symaphaty to all the families who lost loved ones and prayers for the people of Japan for a speedy recovery, a lot of challenges ahead but Japan will surely make it.