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Witness Me A Testimony by Kenji Sakurai This will not be: a novel length story, a five paragraph essay, a memoir, play-by-play, or blow for blow account on the events that have taken place in my life. I also shall not present a captains log filled with plethoras of information either. However, what I will give you is a short history of the things I involved my self in which subsequently lead me to make the greatest decision of my life. This is a testimony, however, though incomplete and in the farthest form from an actual campfire horror story (as you may be expecting). This list is a summation of how anyones life can change no matter how great or small you may be, and no matter what you have done or been through. Enjoy. P.S. If I missed anything I will be sure to update the list ASAP. I was: A sinner Full of so much stress, I compulsively cracked my neck. Arrogant Self-conscious Introverted Addicted to sex and pornography from age 15-19 A relationship jumper Angry, abusive, and hateful. I punched walls and verbally assaulted people I held dear to me. A liar A cheat A backstabber A poser A critical person A player An atheist A coveter Addicted to soda A college drop out Depressed Heartbroken Cold Self-seeking Uncompassionate Hard-hearted Soul-tied The "Other" guy And unhealthy for a time. But now I am none of these things...why? Because of Jesus Christ....who said I am worth it. I am: SAVED A Saint In love with people At the gym 5 days a week Extroverted Free of all addictions Free of all drama Free of all stress A gentlemen Compassionate Open minded Gentle Kind Loyal Honest Disciplined Healed Inspired Confident Comfortable in my own skin Accomplished Growing Waiting for marriage Respectful Generous Courteous Giving Successful Free How did this happen you ask? What is my secret you are wondering? There is none, all I did was choose....and I chose Him, Jesus Christ....who is the hope and glory of all things. I applied Him to my life and this is how He has benifited me. I know as christians we tend to get caught up in throwing scripture around and debating theology - and when that happens we overlook the relevance and realness of what God is trying to get us to communicate. Debating theology is a waste of time if people are not getting saved by it...and many times people who look too much into God's theology rarly find him. I tell you the truth: theology is for professors who can't decide whether or not coffee or tea has more cafeen....but for everyone else who is looking for REAL, tangable, relevant proof that God is real well I simply say - Here I am. Am I perfect? NO! Am I sinnless? NO! But I am living proof...that God is real and that Jesus is the savior of our world. How? because of what I just testified on His behalf. I was once a sinner and now I am clean....I applied Jesus to my life and I saw results. So I say to you in this closing argument; have you applied Jesus to your life? can you be honest and say you've sought God with all your heart, all your mind, all your body, all your stregnth, and spirit? If not then I encourage you to give him a try....because all the theology from Ralph Waldo Emmerson, Plato, Konstantine, Dan Brown, Professor Mortimer the scholar, and WHOEVER - will NEVER be able to deny the simple truth - Jesus changed MY life. I hope you enjoyed this little list. God bless. -KS

My Rib By Kenji Sakurai My rib departed, the tender soul sweet support. You came and went and yet what you left behind was a vision of God's gift. Man was made from clay and women from the side of his tutelage. A reflection of his love we shared fractioned in the tender kiss of vanilla and caramel Sundays. For He so loved the world he died for us, so that we could adore each other forever. I told you once that if I could choose a wife out of all the women in the world; I would choose you without a first thought. We fell for each other under the secrecy of stars, cuddling close in the union of beating hearts. My left ventricle spells out the syllables of your first name and my right all the letters of your last. Now we are separated and God's will be done. Will we reunite again? I can't say but all I know is that you are worth the wait. -Kenji Sakurai ©Copyright 2006 Kenji Sakurai. All rights reserved.

My favorite scripture is Isaiah 45-22:25 which reads: 22 "Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. 23 By myself I have sworn, my mouth has uttered in all integrity a word that will not be revoked: Before me every knee will bow; by me every tongue will swear. 24 They will say of me, 'In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.' " All who have raged against him will come to him and be put to shame. 25 But in the LORD all the descendants of Israel will be found righteous and will exult. I love this scripture because it not only reveals the authority of God over the earth, but it also shows how God is in control no matter what. Just imagine God who is perfect, whom has never lied or decieved, whom has the greatest integrity - imagine Him swearing an oath on his own credibility.....WOW! This means no matter what, God will not go against what he will say in the up comining verses which is where we see God's authority and mastery over the world. God states all the world will bow to Him, no matter what you believe or who you are - every living thing under the sun will bow its knee to the Lord. When I read this scripture I imagine a tremendous earthquake shaking the entire planet from its very core - an earthquake that was caused by every knee in heaven, on earth, and under the earth bowing to God at the same time. Imagine that! the ground beneath your feet cracking open as every living thing takes a knee.....insane! That means whether you're pagan, muslim, jew, Christian, athiest, whatever have you - every knee will bow and say the words: "in the Lord alone is righteousness and stregnth." the only difference is the people who have accepted Christ will bow by choice/reverence whereas everyone else will bow out of fear. That is just an amazing image to me and it is definetly something that stands out significantly in my mind. The power of God in incomprehensable. How great is our God? He's the greatest there is. amen.

I decided to post yesturdays bulliten on an experience I had at the mall in a blog. Enjoy! So I was at the mall today and apparently some famous wrestler was there or something. Anywho there were lots of people lined up for this guy and I over heard two people talking about how they didn't wash specific bodily appendages last time they met someone famous. I thought to myself 'that is the silliest thing I have ever heard'. And let's face it - that's really silly. Afterwards I began to question them in my own mind...why, why would someone elevate another human being to such a status? Why wouldn't you wash your hand for a week after meeting Tom Cruise???? I was so tempted to to go out of my way and ask them: "so you say, however, but what if God touched your life - what then wouldn't you wash? Who is Tom Cruise that he can make your dirtyness clean?" At legnth I didn't say anything to them but I still can't get this thought out of my head: 'I didn't wash my hand for a week' Why do people idolize other humans beings....if we are infact all the same then why are some of us worshiping them as if they are gods???? I tell you the truth: anyone who looks to another human being for cleansing has recieved their reward in full - a week's worth of dirtyness piled up. But those who seek God are made clean forever and ever. Final thought: becareful what you worship. God bless! -KS

EMOTION A poem by Kenji Sakurai In the midnight hour, eclisped by the veil of the darkened moon; I see a sifting visage, immerging from the silent murk. A hand extends and a smile births; what is this I am feeling? Has the choice been chosen; is it too late for the prize? Has our time run out? Our love was meant to blosson, yet I put out the lantern pre-maturly; so do I dare now return? Shall I wear the knot around my forehead once more? Emotions try to dictate. -KENJI SAKURAI ©Copyright 2005 Kenji Sakurai. all rights reserved.

WORTH THE WAIT A poem by Kenji Sakurai My rib, an empty space in the side of this temple. A missing block in the infrastructure; will the building stand? All that is left is the cornerstone and a notion of one man's choice. When will the rib return? The answer is uknown but worth the wait. -KENJI SAKURAI ©Copyright 2005 Kenji Sakurai. all rights reserved.