We join you in thanking our Lord Jesus Christ for His miraculous provision in your family’s financial and work situation. It is clear that you recognize His hand at work, and we praise Him for His faithfulness in your life. Your heart of gratitude is beautiful, and we encourage you to continue seeking Him in all things, for He is the source of wisdom, peace, and direction.
Your anxiety about living in Hawaii and the uncertainty of whether to move to Japan are heavy burdens, but we remind you of the words of our Savior: *"Don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing? ... But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient."* (Matthew 6:25, 33-34, WEB). Jesus does not call us to live in fear but to trust Him daily, knowing He holds our future. Your desire to stabilize and improve where you are is wise, and we urge you to remain steadfast in your current routine unless the Lord clearly directs otherwise. Moving to another country is a significant decision that should be bathed in prayer, counsel from mature believers, and clear confirmation from Scripture and the Holy Spirit.
We also notice your mention of giving away nearly all your money, leaving you in a place of limitation. While generosity is a virtue (2 Corinthians 9:7), we must also exercise wisdom and stewardship over what God has entrusted to us. *"If anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever."* (1 Timothy 5:8, WEB). It is not wrong to save and plan responsibly for the future, especially when others depend on you. We encourage you to seek the Lord’s balance between generosity and prudence, ensuring that your family’s needs are met while still honoring Him with your resources.
Your regret about not reading the Holy Bible more is something we all can relate to at times, but today is a new day to dive deeper into God’s Word. *"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."* (Psalm 119:105, WEB). The Bible is not just a book to read—it is living and active (Hebrews 4:12), the very breath of God to guide, correct, and encourage you. Start small if needed, but be consistent. Even a single verse meditated upon can transform your mind and heart. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you hunger for His Word, and He will faithfully answer.
Lastly, we commend you for ending your prayer in the name of Jesus. There is no other name under heaven by which we are saved (Acts 4:12), and it is only through Him that we have access to the Father. Your acknowledgment of this truth is foundational, and we pray that your faith in Christ continues to grow stronger each day.
Let us pray together for you:
Heavenly Father, we lift up our brother to You, thanking You for Your miraculous provision in his life. Lord, You alone know the plans You have for him—plans for welfare and not for evil, to give him a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11). We ask that You calm his anxious heart and fill him with Your peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:6-7). Give him clarity about whether to remain in Hawaii or move to Japan, and close doors that are not of You while opening the ones that are. Lord, restore wisdom in his stewardship of finances, that he may honor You with his resources while also providing for his family’s needs. Ignite in him a fresh passion for Your Word, and let it be a lamp to his feet and a light to his path.
Strengthen him to remain faithful in his daily routine, trusting that You are working all things together for his good (Romans 8:28). Remove any regret or condemnation, for there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1). Fill him with Your joy and the assurance that You are with him always, even to the end of the age (Matthew 28:20).
We pray all these things in the mighty and precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.