He conveys to people who do not know God the meaning and purpose of life in an easy-to-understand way. 

He has visited Tsushima many times to preach the gospel, but due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, he has not been able to hold concerts in Tsushima for five years. Japanese people are cautious by nature, so once a problem like this occurs, it is difficult for them to come to places where people gather. I honestly wondered how many people would show up, but on the day of the concert, the church was filled with people who had never heard of the gospel. The attendees ranged from young to old, including a doctor from a large hospital who was seeking the truth. 

A Disturbance...

About 20 minutes into the concert, a family of three entered the church: a five-year-old boy, an eight-year-old girl, and their mother. I honestly wondered if the children would be able to quietly listen to and understand Noburu Morishige's gospel message for adults. I was worried because the children had been to church before, but they were restless and could not listen calmly and quietly to the adult's message. Sure enough, they began to talk and make noises during the concert, disturbing the other audience members. Fortunately, I gave them a cartoon Bible story that was available at the church, and they quieted down for a while, but they did not listen to the concert until the end. The mother also seemed concerned that her children were being disturbed. I regretted a little that I had invited them to the concert, as they did not seem to be able to listen calmly throughout the concert. 

After the concert, many of the CDs prepared by Mr. Morishige were handed out to the audience, who were happy to take them home. The children also brought home about 10 CDs, each with different contents. One of the CDs made us think about life and death. A few days later I went to their home to deliver the towels that the family had left at the church. 

Music is a Tool for the Gospel

Then something amazing happened. Mr. Morishige's music was playing loudly from the second floor of the house. I knocked on the front door and his mother came out of the doorway. I told her how happy I was that she was listening to Mr. Morishige's songs at home, and she told me that it was not her but her restless five-year-old son who was listening. The mother said that her five-year-old son was listening intently to Mr. Morishige's music over and over again and thinking about life and death. She said that recently his favorite grandmother had become ill and bedridden at home, and he was worried and listless. This made him think about illness and death, even at a young age, and he listened intently to Morishige's message. 

His mother told me that he was at peace and calm while Mr. Morishige's music was playing. I realized that God was working in the heart of that restless little boy to encourage him and give him hope. I prayed with all my heart that he would grow up with hope and joy, never letting go of the gospel message. I decided that I would continue to invite this family to the evangelism program of our church. Then I remembered the following words of Jesus from the Bible. 

The Little Children and Jesus 

People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them, and blessed them.  

Mark 10:13-16