He asked for our prayer card!

The Lord has sent us another big surprise for us back in April. I am not sure how many people may recognize who is the gentleman in a center of this picture. Yes, he is Mark Hall , the leading singer of Casting Crowns. This award wining christian band was in our town last April, and God used them to encourage us greatly. How this happened ?

We have been using christian Internet accountability software called "Covenant Eye"

They called us out of blue and offered us the opportunity to serve them at Casting Crowns concert. CE has been invited by Casting Crown to present their ministry during intermission of their concert. They were looking for someone who can be at their table here in MN.

We were given 4 free ticket of the best seat of (10-th row from very front), as well as meet & greet passes. We were escorted to the back stage and actually met the whole band members. I never had such experience in my life, as well as our boys. We were very excited. We were the first ones of greeting line and you know what , we almost didn't recognize which one was Mark Hall. He looked so casual and humble , dressing like clue members. (I recognized his pants has a hole. another benefit of getting a seat so close to the stage.) The back stage of excel energy center of the day was almost like a church fellowship hall. There was a guy who has no interesting being a star singer . He was anything but a youth pastor who could sing and write songs.

We only had our prayer cards to ask for his autograph. Greg explained to him we were missionary appointees to Japan, then Mark asked for another prayer card for him to keep! We didn't expect him to support us but what an encouragement that was. He took a moment to show his interest in someone's ministry even though he is an extremely busy person.

We needed a reminder that God is not too busy for us and He takes a time when we need Him. Yes God has our prayer card on His desk and doing what ever He can do for us every moment .

About Casting Crown concert that night ? We had a great worship time. They are such a ministry minded group of people. No wonder God is using them in amazing ways. Asa was personally touched by the song "Every man" from thier newest album.

That song reminded me the great needs of lost sheeps in Japan.