Burn the heart!" and "Stretch the spine of your heart!"

Burn your heart!"
These words were said by a certain character in the anime "Kimetsu-no-yaiba," which was popular until a short while ago. And "Stretch the spine of your heart!"
were the words of Shuzo Matsuoka, a former famous professional tennis player.

A shocking daily calendar in the living room of a house I visited today.

We Christians, "Be filled with the Holy Spirit!" I would say.
No matter how much our hearts burn and our minds stand tall, there are times when we are discouraged and appalled.
Of course, at times, with a burning heart and a straightened spine, one can move forward and find a way forward.
But behind it all, there was always the support and guidance of the Lord God.
When it comes to "salvation," no matter how hard we burn our hearts or how hard we stretch our backs, we cannot enter or obtain it.
The salvation of Jesus Christ is a grace greater than anything else.
We have been given this grace through the atonement of the cross of Jesus. How marvelous! It is truly an amazing grace! It is.

Then, since we have been given this marvelous grace, let us burn more and more in our hearts! And let us grow taller and taller in our hearts!

Pastors meeting in San Diego, CA, USA last November. Everyone's hearts are on fire, hearts tall! Filled with the Holy Spirit!!!