Trying to Give People Hope

October 17, 2026 by Yuki Fukuda (Gunma Prefecture, Japan)

In a service at my school last month, I was able to talk about my article in The Upper Room. The service was taking place in a broadcasting way, so I could not show the book or a picture of it to the students. However, a lot of students mentioned that they were impressed with my message. I was overjoyed at their response.

In the message I also included another Bible verse, Romans 5:3, and explained in detail about my treatment related to my disease. I also told them how I felt that all the pain was rewarded when I received The Upper Room, even though my treatment was tough. In addition, I concluded that I wanted to be a person who can give people hope. Though that goal seems not so easy, I would like to try to achieve the goal still.

I truly appreciate that my meditation was chosen as an article in The Upper Room.


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