Fukuoka Hakata Dontaku Festival
May 12, 2009
The Hakata Dontaku festival happens every May 3rd and 4th. On the first day our team stood on a sidewalk offering free Bibles to people as they walked by. In a period of 2 hours, at least 1000 people had to have passed by us. But only 17 accepted the gift of God’s Word. We were then told that the store owned the sidewalk, and they did not want us being there. I found myself praying that God would forgive them, because they know not what they do.
On the second day we went again to the festival, but rain negatively affected people’s attitudes, and our ability to find a workable place to offer Bibles again. As we stood inside one large plaza listening to a performance on stage, we saw the “Free Hug” group we had met on Valentine’s Day. They were still offering hugs, so we went and hugged them. Our two youngest team members, still in their 20’s, also hugged them and give them some Bibles. They made a connection, and hopefully some new friendships will develop from that.
Pray now that the people who received Bibles will read them. Pray that they will be hungry and thirsty for God, and not satisfied until they seek God whole-heartedly.
Written by Nancy Norton
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