Family Spotlight: The Adachi Family

We are the Adachi family – Kenji and Christine, Charis (18), Alana (15), and Derek (12). We were called to Fairfax, VA almost 18 years ago and Kenji has been full time pastoring ever since. APCC was only a dream which God turned into a reality and an answer to prayer over 5 years ago. Christine has been living her calling as a stay-at-home mom, and Charis will transition into a new rhythm of life as she heads for college in the fall.

In resetting for the new year, Greg’s sermon on prayer included our beloved Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13. One of the verses that was highlighted was “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done”. A point to ponder on was asking ourselves in whose kingdom are we living in and seeking, God’s or ours? In John 18:36 Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world.” Living in God’s kingdom means dealing with matters of the heart. As a wife and mother, I (Christine) so often wrestle with the tension of taking matters into my own hands and leaving the Holy Spirit out, especially when I feel in control. When circumstances arise where I feel out of control, I often leave the Holy Spirit out too and succumb to worry or act in frustration. It is during these crossroads that I have the opportunity each time to press the reset button and pray, “Lord, help me to live in Your kingdom and not in mine!”  As parents, we model to our children in which kingdom we are truly seeking and living in. To God be the glory!