After studied the nature and types of losses men will encounter, it is prudent to search and know the antidote. Ultimately, we place our future/path to God in every circumstance. Just as Paul regarded his achievements as useless and baseless, he placed his motivation in knowing Christ and experiencing the power of it. Yet he did not deny the importance of his achievements.
It is how we respond to circumstance that matter. We can indeed control our response. The antidote of loss is choosing to grow. Growth in character, choices and as a training ground.
After spending five days in Sendai, my visit here has finally come to an end. On my last day, I took a tour of the Kirin Beer Factory. I must say that the tour was quite informative—slightly better than the one I had at a beer factory in Malaysia. Visitors were able to touch, smell, and taste during the tour. We were served at least three different types of Kirin beer for tasting. Although the tour was short, it was uplifting. I had lunch at their restaurant, which was probably my most expensive meal during this trip to Sendai. In the afternoon, I took an Uber to Arahama Elementary School, which has now been turned into a museum. It is located on the eastern side of Sendai, an area that was hit by the tsunami following the earthquake on March 11, 2011. On that day, after the quake, the schoolchildren were evacuated to the rooftop of the building. About 27 hours later, they were all rescued. The school now exhibits the impact of the tsunami, the conditions on that day, and the aftermath...
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