We are God's children. He loves
    you, Shingo Katori. God made us and
    loves us all.
         Because God cares about you,
    Shingo, He watches over evrething
    you do in Tokyo. He watches you
    wherever you go.
         God is happy that you like
    playing with Takuya, Goro and
    Masahiro. He is pleased when you
    are kind to others. 

          God gave you eyes to see, Shingo.
    During your day, you can see the
    rising sun, smiling faces, fluttering
    butterflies, blooming flowers,
    floating clouds and colorful rainbows.
         At the end of your glorious day,
    you see the setting sun, the rising
    moon and the twinkling stars. Some
    evenings, you can also see blinking
    fireflies or lie safely tucked in bed
    and watch lightning flash across the
    sky.
         God paints such a beautiful
    picture for you each and every day,
    Shingo! Please take time to enjoy His
    artwork. 

       There are many happy sounds in 
    the world, Shingo. God gave you
    ears to hear all of them.
        His animals can talk to you and to
    each other. Have you listened to what
    they say, Shingo? Puppies bark, kittens
    meow, ponies whinny, cows moo, ducks
    quack and birds chirp.
        Some of the best sounds are
    grandparents telling or reading a
    story, children laughing and people
    singing. Sounds of nature include the
    trees rustling in the breeze, a
    babbling brook in the forest and the
    clap of thunder in a rainstorm. 

         God gave us not only our hands
    but also our whole body with which
    to touch His miracles. How grand it
    is to be able to feel so much
    throughout your day, Shingo!
         Your favorite touches are
    probably the hugs and kisses you
    give and receive. It is nice to
    feel the wind on your skin, the soft
    fur of a pet, a smooth rock and even
    the heart beating in your body.
         Close your eyes, Shingo, and
    imagine other things you would like
    to touch. What would they be? What
    do you see - in your mind? 

        God loves you, Shingo. He wants you
    to love everyone. When you love Him,
    your heart is filled with His love.
    You can share His gift of love with
    others.
        Love is kind. You show your love
    for others with kindness. Shingo, can
    you remember some of the times when
    you were nice to Takuya, Goro and
    Masahiro?
        You must learn to treat others the
    way you want them to treat you. This
    is called living by the Golden Rule. 

         Shingo, faith and patience are two
    gifts that might be a little hard for
    you to understand. Faith is trust.
    God wants you to be faithful and
    believe in Him. You can't see Him
    with your eyes, but He is always there
    with you.
         Have you ever wanted something
    "right now," Shingo, but you couldn't
    have it? Maybe you wanted a new toy;
    however, you had to wait until a
    special day to get it. That is patience.
         We must have faith and patience to
    believe that God knows what is best  
    for us. God has a purpose for your life,
    Shingo, and for everyone. 

        What would your life be like,
    Shingo, if you did not have the gift of
    forgiveness? The words "I'm sorry"
    are very special when someone says
    them to you or when you say them to
    others.
        Did Takuya, Goro and Masahiro ever
    make you really angry? When you
    forgive a person, your heart is filled
    with God's love and it shows.
        We all make mistakes, Shingo. Only
    God is perfect! If you do something
    wrong, tell God and ask Him to forgive
    you. God is always ready to forgive
    you because He loves you and cares
    about you. 

       Shingo, this is a special bedtime
   prayer that many little boys and girls
   say each night:

        Now I lay me down to sleep.
    I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
          God, go with me through
                        the night,
           And wake me with Your
                    morning light.

                   Author unknown 

Shingo Katori

1.Religious Faith

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