VENGEANCE IS MINE

"A Yakuza leader was captured after the kidnapping and hostage drama that killed 6 police and agents." A portion of the TV News.

Jacky was sent to Tokyo Medical and Dental Hospital for medical attention and went to the Big home through the helicopter. Ely, Luz, and Juan accompanied her. They landed and they were welcomed by Ruthie, Paulo, Tony, Maketa, Ichiko, and Katsuo.

"We will not postpone the Celebration and the Takuma Big Meeting tomorrow. Continue to prepare, we have many things to be thankful and to celebrate." Katsuo said.

Joel was congratulated by his superiors and the Police take over, over the litigation, and all of the Taro group were imprisoned.

"We have to eat first, and then let's rest early." Katsuo relieved that the day ended with everyone safe.

The day of the celebration has come. Everyone is busy. The meeting will be held at the Palace Hotel Tokyo.

The Aoi function room was prepared.

It is the main ballroom of the hotel and flourish a 7-meter tall by 22-meter (22 x 72 feet) wide window looking out on to Wadakura moat and the Imperial Palace plaza beyond.

Tables were prepared with plates and glassware and bouquets of flowers every meter of the table covered with a white cloth.

The room is elegantly illuminated by its 18 individual chandeliers, its three built-in projection screens which, when side-by-side, span the width of the ballroom's wall of windows.

The vast space effortlessly impresses audiences with Sophisticated projection, lighting, and sound systems as well as impeccable service add the final touch.

They start to put the food, the drinks and the Lechon(roasted pig from the Philippines), it is a buffet.

Then the music was playing.

The decoration and the message were saying "Celebration of a family". The large family painting of Paulo was in the center of the wall in the stage. The cameras were focused on the painting.

Mostly the same people who attended when Maketa was introduced. They are well dressed. The lawyers, the head of every company and head of departments, some politicians, military generals, business partners, and press.

The program started with a word of prayer from an invited Pastor Shinji Amara.

Then Katsuo called each of the Takuma family.

" Riches is only temporary. When our life ends, what legacy we leave that aid others in their need, how we bless others especially our family, friends, and the less fortunate, Joy is real when we cause others to be happy. Family is not based only on blood but on the hearts that unselfishly care for others. Every business is for the benefit of the employees, every income goes back to the people in taxes and in bonuses. We plant, we harvest and we plant again."

They had a family picture taken. Then they chatted and being introduced to every visitor.

The food was prayed for and then everyone starts to get their food and songs were given live by singers to entertain.

"The party was so wonderful" Katsuo relaxed when all his visitors had left.

The Generals who attended the party wants to severely punish the Taro yakuza group involved in the kidnapping and hostage of Jacky.

The prosecutors want to give the severe penalty that is available under the law.

Juan and Jacky were chatting on the balcony of the Big house. Under the lights of the full moon.

Juan remembered what the mother of Taro Aoki said to Joel.

"Jacky, Mrs. Aoki wants her son to change that is her wish, that is the reason she discloses the address of the two safehouses of the Yakuza to Joel, If she did not divulge it, we may not have saved you on time," Juan said.

"What is your plan?" Jacky asked.

"Let's visit her. Find out what she needs, how we can help her. I feel it is because of her, that you are alive now. Let's pay evil with good" Juan said.

"Are you sure? If that is what Jesus wants." Jacky said.

"Yes. I believe that is what Jesus wants" Juan replied.

"Grace is a favor you give to those who do not deserve it," Juan said.

Jacky embraced him and said: "Vengeance is mine says the Lord, I'm proud of you."

Juan called Joel where is the address of Aoki. Joel said it's in the address that you gave that the cell phone of Jacky was last indicated from GPS.

"Why? Joel asked.

" We will retrieve the cell phone. We forgot to get it. Thanks, Brother" Juan said.

Juan and Jacky went to the address. They brought fruits, bread, and some groceries.

They knock at the door. "Who is this?" The maid asked. "I'm the doctor of Aoki" Jacky replied. The door opened, they thought they were sent by Taro. Jacky and Juan went beside her bed. She was shocked who were her visitors. "Please sorry, forgive me for my son's sins. She said crying.

" We have some fruits, bread, and some groceries and some medicines you need," Jacky said.

Juan talked to her about the forgiveness of Jesus and he taught us to forgive and if you believe him as your Savior after you are repenting and acknowledging your sins, He can save and forgive you now. Jacky interpreted it in Japanese.

"I want that," Aoki said and accepted Christ as Savior. Jacky said, "Here is my number, if you have problems go to the hospital, we will take care of you".

" I never expected to be forgiven, thanks, I feel a thorn was taken from me. I don't expect that you can forgive Taro, he has done a horrible sin that causes death to others. I don't know if he has a chance to change. Aoki saying with tears.

The news about the visit was monitored by Joel, He can't believe what he heard from the intelligence report.

The news reached Katsuo. He also can't believe it.

Taro still has connections and has people in the outside that was not involved in the hostage. The news was fast to reach him about the visit.

Taro was called because he has visitors. Taro was sent to the visitor's cube and he faced Juan who he does not know. He wondered who was this man. Then Juan called Jacky. Taro was shocked and ashamed that he does not want to look up to them. He was shocked and can't explain his emotions. He lived a life for years without conscience, he believed that being kind being forgiving is a weakness that can be abused and he hates it. The once proud, a living king of the crime world, is now in a situation that as a sheep is silent. He never cried before nor shed a tear. He was being feared by almost everyone. But now he never expects this would happen just because of this girl he wants to lustfully consume to feed his flesh. Now his lust was lost, his pride was dissolved. He was even now amazed that the people he wants to hurt is being good to her mother. What in the world happened?

Juan gave him a reading material, titled "How the criminal in the death penalty was convicted, forgiven and justified"

Taro silently accepted it and just said. "Thank you for your kindness to my mother, sorry for all the suffering and trouble I cause you all" and he cried and smiled as a sign he was happy of their visit he asked to be excused. He went back to his cell.

The reading material is about the criminal in the cross with Jesus Christ.

Luke 23:39-43: "Then one of the criminals, who were hanging [on a cross also] spoke abusively to Him, saying, "Are you not the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one]? [If you are], then save yourself and us." But the other criminal spoke harshly to the first one, saying, "Do you not even have any fear of God [left], since you [too] are experiencing the same sentence of condemnation? And for us, it is truly a just sentence, for we are getting back what we deserve for our actions, but this man has not done anything wrong." Then he said, "Jesus, remember [to be merciful to] me when you come into your kingdom." Then Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise [Note: This is a place in God's presence, referred to as "the third heaven" (II Cor. 12:2-4), and where overcomers will be able to eat from "the tree of life" (Rev. 2:7)]."

Juan and Jacky went home happy, no anger, no grudge, or hate.

Because the government prioritizes this case the hearing was scheduled fast.

In the court, Taro was silent, he has faced many cases in the past and he let his money move, he is confident and never repentant. But in this case, he is like a sheep, silent, humbly pleaded guilty and would accept what punishment he deserved, he never asks for leniency.

When Juan was asked to witness how Jacky was abducted and how he tried to pursue them to rescue Jacky, he asks for leniency at the end of his speech.

The defendant's attorney was shocked and Taro also can't believe what he heard.

When Jacky was requested to sit in the witness stand to tell of everything she experienced, she said, I hate what he has done for me, and he may deserve death, but God is merciful and can forgive sinners, we visit her mother who is the cause why I was rescued, and we visited the defendant, and we feel the change in attitude from his previous cases, which we studied. I believe that he is repentant now. I ask for the court's leniency. I believe the Bible that states "vengeance is mine saith the Lord".

Taro cried, sobbing, his body is moving not because of the possible punishment he will have but because it is unbelievable for him to hear from the people he hurt.

Even the court became emotional. Then it was granted. The minimum penalty was given to him. The defendant lawyer can not believe that the prosecution is the one seeking the leniency, this is the first time he had a case like this. And he sees the difference it affected his client.

Juan will continue to monitor Taro and help him to fully change and be transformed by God's grace.

" This is a case of amazing grace that the prosecution was the one pushing for leniency of the Yakuza leader that is seen repentant, an unbelievable event never been seen before..." TV report.

Katsuo now understands. He felt also the beauty and the good feeling to forgive the worst sinner, "That could be God's feeling when He has forgiven me".