mini anime con halloween

outreach idea 1:

Mini anime con - enter for free with sign up forms
Temp name: Holy! Ghost! con

Time: Host it around Halloween year 2012?  It can be Fri-Sunday, or any one of the day at weekend, or two days depending on budget.
Location: somewhere we can find? (cost= unknown)
(make sure we are near hotels, some people will travel far for these)
Expected attendance: 100-300

Put up a website, with forms of registration
Artist alley, vendor posts

Theme topic: Exorcism, haunting and ghosts
Show Exorcists, Exorcism related anime, movies, and open panel for discussion.
(equipment: anime DVDs, ghost hunting shows DVDs, projector, screens, sound needed)
People can share their stories of encounters with real ghosts, demons, their favorite TV shows. Staffs (church members) can come in and share their testimony and discuss about the "real thing."

Food: Contact Helen, or people we know who runs restaurant to provide food for sale.
Candies: provide candies attached with wise words from bible.

Forms:
Registration form: people's name and contacts
Artist alley application form- 15-20 bucks
Vendor application form- 30-50 bucks? I can contact vendors I know to bring them here.
Art show application form- free for donation to charity-can contact people to do crafts and fundraising for Iris ministries and charities.

Rules: *take it from other cons. lol*
Weapon rules
Dress code rules
Safety rules


Run into Sunday: Put regular church service/worship in one meeting hall. Topic would be related to the theme to keep people interested. And talk about Holy Ghost vs Ghosts and Demons.

Raffle: come up with a simple prize related to the event that can affect the winner in a good way?

Other activities idea:
Dances: people often do silly dances
Band: Do band since we have bands. We can put in a few worship songs that sound like love songs, or upbeat christian songs people can dance to.
Screening animation
Game room: people bring their game console and cards to play

Panels:
animation panel: Christine
How to make music: Matt?
The world of ghosts - talk about the studies of ghosts, their behavior, function, and introduce holy ghost
Possibilities of ghosts in science discoveries and theories-
Your own spooky experience- share strange dreams and happenings.
other ideas welcome.

Other typical activities to consider thinking about: (but we don't have to do)
Maid Cafe - dress up and serve people (or Nun cafe. lol)
Masquerade - basically a dress up party
Potluck- people can cook and bring food

Advertisement: Schools, colleges, and word of mouth. Fliers, posters, postcards. etc budget: 100-150?
Website: blogspot-free, domain registration- 10 dollar for a year
Staff T-shirt: All staffs need to wear T-shirt unifrom so people know who are staffs. - $200?
Con bracelet: buy paper bracelet or a stamp to stamp people who enter for crowd control.

Post-con: Enter people's info into data base and invite them back to HIC. Make sure the next few weeks' topic will relate strongly to these new comers.

Cell group: Based on location and address, distribute them to cell group leaders, leaders contact people who are in the area and invite them to cell group, make sure the cell groups' topics and discussion relate to new comers as well.

My father in heaven

Upon driving back from cell group, I realized...

How often do I say "I do this because God does this for me."
"I do this because God wants me to..."

Fairly often these days... even when I can't say it, i utter it in my mind...

Not "I do this because my father did it for me."
Not really from "because my mom inspired me."
Though they both did inspire me later in life, but when I was alone it was God that was my Father, mother, nanny, teacher, coach... leader, boss.

Occasionally I would quote my dad, my mom, I admire what they do and I really start liking them after they step into what God called them to do in their lives... I enjoyed most of that, even when we only had 150 dollars to eat as a whole family for a week, only can soup and bread on the table. I was happy anyway because they are home all day, no longer stressing out with complex business relationships, on long trips away from home.

My parents are.... another human beings that are here to help me, bless me, and they have their goodness and flaws, but they are the ones who can give me a hug to encourage me, correct me when I can't hear properly from the Lord and keep me in check. It's more often I am in the wrong when I clash with my parents. lol They are pretty righteous..... OTL

God is my Father, all except that He does not manifest to me physically... He's there spiritually with me all the time.


I say thanks for the littlest thing I can think of to my friends because that's what God taught me. He does that to me ALL the time, when I do little things, even when I expressed the right thoughts... He did it so much to me that I copied his model. Now everytime I do the same I think of Him.

I stay quiet now when my brothers offer criticism because that's what God told me to do, to take it as care not as attack.

"You think he's out there to point out your flaws when he's just stating the fact, that's the way he is." 

.... that has successfully stopped me from being defensive all the time. lol~ Thank God. XD
We used to fight everytime for the same reason. I did some task, he told me what's wrong with it, and I get defensive and attack back at him, and he attacks back and we always end on sour note.


I learned to leave a job because God told me its ok to exit.
I learned about my blind spot in being me, what I don't know about myself from God...

"When you cook... what do you do after you finish your dish?
You add salt, pepper, and spices to it for yourself. Why don't you add it in the first place?"

I literally went and did a poll online on how many people can take spicy food after... the result was surprising to me, more people likes spicy food like me than I thought! lol

As for my art... I had a blockage for a long time for my own work... though I lack very little in technique practices, I just can't seem to push to the next level... it frustrated me for a few years but He had not say anything because I thought I would be fine in the pursue of necessary skill... until recently I really felt like I hit a wall, and turned to him.
"I feel i really lack the direction on my art (illustration wise)"

"What do you like? Don't you like the little moments with emotions you draw so well? What's wrong with it being 20 minutes pieces? You can achieve the same result on popularity as those who spent 20 hours... why is it bad? You also like to bring a new world to people. Why don't you combine them?"

When I brought up the problems with my art studies...
"I feel like if i keep copying... i can do well temporarily, but it feels like I am just copying... I am under someone's shadow. I am looking like everyone else... but it's important to have that kind of skills... so why do i feel wrong about it?"

"Because you don't like those artists that much. The ones you truly like... have you gotten tired of their work?"

Hit the nail on the head, in my mind I felt like I have a break through already... but I need to see it manifest. 

Team Spirit in a different way

I had to make a crucial decision in my job life, and I asked the woman's group to help me pray and confirm it because it's a difficult decision to make.

I know it's going to be a hard decision to leave a job I have been helping with for so many years, but I also know I can no longer bring myself to continue to help this production...

The woman's group, everyone else besides Judy does not know my situation...
In fact what I thought I got was completely opposite of their answers because I was so involved and can't pull myself out of the possible consequences that would be if I leave. I keep thinking... I can do just a little more probably so they won't suffer too much. (because I am in a higher leadership position over the production)


All of these are by different people who does not know the situation except my brief question:
"I am currently in a production, I need to know from the Lord, should I prepare to leave, or stay?"

They prayed, a usual waiting silence...

Vision 1:
A curtain opens and leads to an exit

Vision 2:
A green lit exit sign

Vision 3:
A black panther striking out not wanting to be caged. It described how I felt while working for the production.

Vision 4: A traditional clock, pacing slowly, telling me to pace myself slowly.

*two more which i can no longer recall... >.< sorry*

I am both relieved, and slightly nervous about how all of the visions come to be so spot on and favor "exit"
I thought of lasting longer for the production until they are more steady... but I don't think I can bring myself to work on anymore assignments without feeling really burnt out.

So in a way, this helps me to have the courage, and the permission to leave with a higher authority.
It gives me peace and reassurance in doing what I have to do.

Red hard wheat

I see a single wheat turning red in a field during prayer time Thursday.
Looked it up and saw that red hard wheat is a even tougher, higher protein wheat that can last through harsher weather.
It seems God wants to turn us from regular wheat to higher level quality wheat to prepare us for the times to come.
That's what we prayed for.

Women's friday group prayer

Vision from Angela, illustrated by Christine

Angela saw a white wheat field, and one single wheat is tied with a purple ribbon.

Christine saw a white sports car without rubber tire when she asked to be prayed for her career

Choosing not to worry

You told me No, don't look at the news no more
No, no need to repeat and tell others how doom is this world
They know it, know it all

You told me, tell them what they don't know
How there's divine love that calls
us out of our cell walls

You are the peace within me
when chaos and storm sprawl
I know I can trust in you
Even when decisions seems to fail

I will listen to you now
Choosing not to worry
Your hands in this mess
I lift all names around me
Bless them all, My Lord
May they choose wisely
May your spirit guide them all

Overnight praise night

Vision: All people are One church under God, should come together as one and worship.

The Call: Worship teams join together to lead people from different denominations to worship.


Time: June 24th, 12 pm.


Location: To be confirmed... (because I forgot the name)

Disclaimer: all rights of the songs used for these worship sessions go to their prospective owners.

I can't keep track of which is which. I hope no one wants me to blur them out... it's technically.. a public area, I hope.

MC2... Matt Chiang and Matt Chong, Ted, Oliver, and basically the whole worship team decided to do this overnight crazy/insane worship night up in North Jersey. (and they have a really short switch off time! I don't know how they do it playing practically from night to morning! Young people... And oh, that lady whose name I don't know, practically danced all night is pretty hard core too, she's a real dancer.)

At 3:30pm, MC2 and Pastor Charles packed their heavy gear equipments and arriving at the host church.

Moving, setting up... everything

Now a short practice, they spent the evening doing it. The show starts at 12 am

First up are the chinese group, 11pm-12am

Then it's the overnight show. XD I still think they are half-insane doing it nearly 6 hours straight.

Now, watch that window~ its dark...

Woohoo, getting lighter

Good Morning Holy Spirit! lol

Now end it all with some super up beat songs. Some kids can STILL keep going... My stomach wasn't so happy with me pulling all nighter. I'll admit, I fell a sleep and nod off at times, can't do it anymore.... argh. No shame!

Matt Chiang's throat need a serious rest, Matt Chong's fingers were swollen from the drum all day, and Ted have to cover for the lost comrades on the coming sunday. ;D However, they say they would totally do it again. Looks like playing with other worship team's too much fun for them.

As for me, errrrr.... I have to think about it. XD

Then it's pack up and go time after breakfast, I didn't take pictures on how they have to shift everything, drive back to church, and put everything back right after performance. And how they look so half dead sleeping in the car before returning home (it's much needed nap) But I'm sure you can imagine it. ;D

HIC jams

Some random filming of the worship team jamming after worship time on sunday. lol~
Note note, this is Matt's (on piano) original composition, Justin's rock style drum was quite fitting for it we liked how it sounded, and Ted's random fill sounded good too. Work it out it would be a full song. Lyrics?
Random jams are nice, they should do it more often. :D Oh wait, i should film it more often.

(you can upload vid directly to this blogger, or share from your youtube vids) 

God makes life easier

When I follow God, everything goes so smoothly, even when something isn't going my way,
I can deal with them easily. I can be sad but never depressed for long, I can be scared but never without peace.
When I need a job, someone will come to me to offer one,
when I need a lift, someone will come to me to lift me up,
when I need advice, He is always there.

Then there's the time when I need some failure to remind me,
how horribly wrong things can go without Him
Just one action against his voice can throw me into a deep pit
His warning was there but I ignored Him and listened to fear,
and it just went into a horrible path.

Thank God for my family, and Thank Him for being so good,
The moment I turn back to Him, He told me what to do step by step
 and everything went smooth sailing again.

Thank God, He is good. He is very good.
And I am grateful on how good He is, with me every step of the way,
giving me peace, stillness, in dealing with emotional chaos and storm.


You are good,
You are good
You are very good

Your voice gives me stillness and peace
when storm rages around me
Your direction gives me certainty and confidence
when voices of opinions raise around me

You are good
You are good,
You are very good

You are my peace in chaos and war
You are my guide when I am lost
Your words lead me with wisdom
And you are the mountain within me

When I'm upset
You told me to rest
When I am eager
You hold me back
When I am unsure
You give my order
When I am afraid
You give me love
When I am insecure
you give me identity

You are good,
You are good,
You are very good.

Language is simply too simple a thing
to praise your goodness and express my gratefulness.

6/16/ Prayer time on Skype

Yin Yin's vision/illustrated by Christine

6/16 Thursday Prayer time

For Judy's son John

Tina: We thank you for his destiny and he's a wonderful child you created, we ask you guide him into the path you prepared for him.

We also know you want to lead us, the young people into the media, including Judy's son and daughter.

Let this prophetic dream of Judy's become true, and build a media army in HIC. 

For HIC youth:

YinYin: We ask Abba you increase and we decrease.

Continue to work amongst them, you speak to them, and each of them will speak up according to your prompting. Only you know all things what's in their heart and their mind.

We pray this Sunday you continue to do so, open the door and open wide, and they may be coming out into the bright kingdom of yours, and be able to trust each other. Find the spiritual home and spiritual partner.  May their hearts be wide open to you, be crying and desire more to know you. We praise you for the great work you have done.

Tina: We ask you to build up the worship team in school that Oliver wants to do. We also thank you for Ted who's a priest worshipping you, Kenny who's a teacher, Christine, Angela, Mathew, and Daniel who are prophetic. Let everyone's dream come true. We know we can't do it, but you can do it. We also ask you to wake up all intercessors. Raise everyone up. Remove all obstacles and distractions and everything enemy tries to put in front of them. We proclaim that everyone in English congregation will be overcomers, and they will win victory. 

YinYin: We know you are building your media mountain, and you will not leave HIC out of this vision. Take us to your banquet hall, and prepare us for the end times. Increase their passion for you.  Let them get engaged and live with passion. When your spirit fall on them everyone will be moved. Life is full of excitement. 

For James: We pray you will reveal yourself to him, strengthen him, and keep him following your command, and be able to dwell in you. Reveal yourself clearly to him. 

New Building:

Tina: Release the dreams/visions for the new building, and we thank you the unity in HIC right now. Give us ideas and plans and boldness to share your revelation. Shine upon every heart, where we have taken too much information from this world, and become dimed, you asked us to be light of this world and salt of this earth. Give us wisdom to separate truth from lies and what is of you or from the world. We will tell you Lord no matter where you go we will follow you.

Sunday, 6/12 messages

Worship & Sharing session on Sunday 6-12-11

1. Christine:
Vision:
Dough being knead by the bread maker.
Message:
"Like this dough in the hands of the bread maker, you are still being made, being molded. You are faithful, you have been faithful and I see that, you have been giving sometimes not even knowing why you should give. I want you to know Me, and I want to know you more."

2.Seeds:
Act: Christine felt being moved by the Spirit to go to the center and kneel and bow there like a seed, being sow into the ground, when she followed the Spirit, a second message was given to her:

"You are all seeds I am going to sow into the center of this world. You are not by standers, you will bear fruits, and you will impact this world."
Ask that God's will be done on you, like Mary did, and you will see your life change."

Matthew's response at the end of the meeting: Matthew Chong came up to the mic and expressed this message hit hard on his heart for unknown reason, he was almost moved to tears, and repeatively asked God's will be done.

James shared on stage how tough he felt it is to try to know God, "I know you are there waiting for me, I need to be there too.  I know I need to let go of things of this world, but I am terrified to let go sometimes. I know God will keep working and keep waiting for me."   James gave appreciation and thanks to Erny, Christine, Angela, Bruce, Ted, for their sharing, men's group, and prayer.


Christine was moved and gave a prophetic response: "James, when you shared I felt there's strings of my heart being strung like a guitar being strung. God wants you to know, He knows how tough it is for you to seek Him, and He sees that. He also wants you to know He's already with you. It's just sometimes He seems hard to grasp, like air. Air is there, but it's hard to grasp it with your hands."


Ted shared he doesn't heart God in words or in vision, but he hears God in songs, and will get inspiration of what songs to play.

Angela shared:
God's love is perfect, allowing me not needing to depend on imperfect love, I had to end a relationship this week, it was painful, but when I give it to God it stopped hurting.
I stopped coming to church for a while...
This year it was my lowest, weakest point, and God spoke the loudest, I wasn't sure I could hear Him, and He used others to reaffirm me. Now I know I can hear Him.

Blogging tutorials

For the older generation. ^_^bb

Like a single rose

I'm just throwing the pictures up here now. :P Too many pictures too little updates.

Those who wants to use the pictures can just to go upload picture first, click on the image tap and use "pictures from this blog" and you will be able to use it on a different post. :D

pictures/visions we received for Judy and Nate, it's mushroom sprouting out of dead leafs, a pirate ship moving on top of a forest led by a rainbow colored patriot, and a pink canyon.

Vision received for HIC a few weeks ago. it's an eagle coming out of a layer of fog.

Yvonne saw a single rose for me, her detailed interpretation is a huge encouragement for me as well. :)

(I'm turning the vision into a poem because its very poetic. XD) 


Like a single Rose

You are a single rose
colored deep blood red
A fragrance offering
of royal expanse

You are a common flower, for the common men
You are offered when love is in the air
Your fragrance is a symbol
Your appearance not replacable
You are recongizable

As common as you think you maybe
You are still royal
You are still special
You are a special flower
For someone exceptional

You have many layers,
Complexity and depth within

Your beauty will attract many
As a symbol
of Love.

Convictions.

Okay. So after my talk with Judy two weeks ago, some things have happened. I won't get into specifics but it was enough to freak me out and contact Christine for help.

Let's just say there was some spiritual tension going on. Christine told me they had also attacked her, which freaked me out as well! As you can see I'm kind of a fraidy cat.

Apparently, the spirits in my house are in unrest because they know they are leaving because I figured out what was making my mother so bitter. Well good, leave already! But no, they must cause lots of problems first! Christine told me they are just child-like tricks and that God is much much greater than them, but I'm officially one of those people who scare easy. Christine also gave me some prayers of protection to help cleanse my house.

I'm glad the spirits in my home are finally leaving, but I'm still conflicted over what I have to do. Which implies talking to my mother...

Last week at church, our testimonial was on "Convictions" that God gives us. Basically, he tells us to do something and we do it! Well they are hard to fulfill and most time you don't want to do it. This seems like another nudge for me to do it and get it over with. Thanks God. I get it. Once again he reaffirms what I have to do. I really don't know about this!

-Angela

Fish and Twelve Years

A few weeks ago I had a dream about my mother. She had a large fish tank that had lots of orange yellow fish. Twelve years ago she put a heavy black plastic tarp over half the fish in the tank. Twelve years later I remove the plastic and look at the fish inside. They have turned white, skeletal and quite large. Compared to the healthy orange fish on the other side of the tank these white ones looked mutated. They looked dangerous and had oily blotches on their skin. Soon they started to join together again...but I am unsure what happens when they meet the healthy fish. Either they live to co-exist or they destroy them...

After talking to Judy about my dream, I think it means I should help her in some way. However, I also learned things about my mother that I did not know about. Certain things have changed all my opinions about who she is.

The relationship between me and my mother has been very difficult for a long time. I really have no intention of making things better. In my mind if I left her alone, she'd leave me alone. I am trying hard to forgive and forget, but I am not at that point right now.

God has given me a difficult task...

-Angela

He is...

I'm on...
The quest to find who He is
What He has been
What He was to everyone in the world
From what i know about him.

He IS

The Kind and gentle God - always have patience, rarely does he run out of patience, but there are those days. (yes He yelled at me before) When He shows temper, it is to build me on the correct mind set and destroy my looping negative thoughts. He rarely shouts, if he does, something serious is going on. Very... very serious. (such as someone's life is in danger)

The merciful God- always forgives quickly. I find myself slower at forgiving myself than He does forgiving me.

A Clean God- meaning he does not like to be mixed up amongst other deities, though he acknowledge their existence and respects their boundary. (like He respects mine...) So far in my personal knowledge.... He does not bother them unless He needs to free someone.

Non-exclusive God- I never heard of Him speaking ill of any other religion or people group. (at least i don't remember any) In fact He still sees His own life, and light in everyone, whether they know his name/being or not, He still considers them His children, it is His desire that his children would know him better, those who treasure life, love life, save lives, are considered by Him to be a part of Him. As for those who are against Him, there's only sadness, as if grieving a lost child. When I view online forums seeing people who fight about religion, pro or anti- that's all i could felt from Him. Just a speechless sadness.


Inclusive- He once told me "illustrate every part of life, including those that are dark. That's part of me too. Illustrate the whole spectrum. That's life. And Life is in me."

A God of principles- He never stresses right or wrong to me. But He asks me to follow good principles, such as giving, and asks me to avoid the trap of the money world and its trend. He loves lives, experience lives as we live.

Unpredictable- His way is wild, his method has reason in madness. His way and personality, the most consistent. He likes to challenge me to do things i don't feel comfortable doing. Lead me on a path that's off the main road but I have a happier time traveling in.

Passionate- He likes to share things with me, when i am ready to listen. He can talk for a long time until i fall asleep. (i can't always recall what He shared. lol) He loves to invite people to enjoy their life with Him.

 Poetic/artistic- Yes, He likes to talk in riddles, rhymes, poetry, music, surreal dream messages with symbolism....

Beauty- He sees beauty in all forms of lives, and those that are dark and far away from him, He does see them as destroyable items, however He still sees the every little bit of the good in a person we would call evil.

Wise- He often gives me solutions to things i have to do. I think i am dumber without him.

Powerful- Healing or making things work together is His best ability. He also likes to warn, tell his people of the troubles that might come ahead so they can prepare to face it. However, He likes his people being able to take care of themselves, He does not give power without the person working at it.

Visionary- He sees far, big, very far....but he still knows immediate needs and fullfills them if I asks. (such as a job... XD)

Collaborative- He loves participation, He also rather not do anything amongst people if people did not ask him to.

Boundary- He is a God of boundary, He knows my boundary and will not cross it unless I allow him, He also sets boundary for me to follow if I agree.

A Judge of the heart, not always by action- on the issue of gay/homosexuals/trans/bi, He does not look at them with those labels, in fact he never refers to them as such. He just sees His children who felt they have something wrong about themselves, He accepts them just as they are.

A perfectionist- His sense of perfection includes imperfection and the possibility of change. What we view as imperfect does not mean the same to him as to us.

Funny- He does tell jokes, cease the moment, and make you laugh. He brings spirit of joy, tickle you, make you laugh to the floor, He also shows funny visions.

Helpful- He showed me in vision how to find my cup once. (and helped me to locate items, or find where i am when i am lost- if i am sharp enough)

Originally i was going to lock this post in my other private blog somewhere.... but He asks me to share it here. So this is the God i have experienced so far. 

Be in the center and dance

The seat assignment exercise, I felt like it was meant to challenge me more than anyone else.
I saw my position right in the center of the whole room. *Thank God my mom Tina was right next to me. XD

It was more uncomfortable placing a seat there than kneeling, than dancing there.
I was nervous enough to tremble.  I wasn't able to leave my chair there. I returned where I was before the exercise after.

I have made so many mistakes and caused so many troubles with my gifts before, I prefer to not stand out. Especially in Church and school. Yet He would challenge me: "You are in the limelight outside in the world, how come you don't want to be in the limelight in church?"

Well that hit the nail.
I can do public speaking in convention, with a room full of 50 people or more about animation, I can go out and talk to my fans and do very well advertising for my work, organize more than 20 people to put together my project. But I rather be passive about using my gifts for the church.

I just want to be the soldier that I said I would like to be, so I follow every prompting He gave me this Sunday, no matter how uncomfortable it is.

A soldier follows the Command 100%, to get the mission completed. I am working toward that. I know i haven't reached it yet.

So far, the hardest would be to join the prayer meeting regularly for me.

God's message seems to have changed from "Talk to me, tell me what your heart desires" to "Dance with me, enjoy the moment with me."

Exodus 15:19-21
For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea. And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

Psalm 30:11
You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

Jeremiah 3:31-3-5
"I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness. I will build you up again and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out to dance with the joyful."

I hope everyone will eventually loosen up and join God's jolly self and enjoy Him. I know it's a challenge, and it's awkward for some, who's not used to it.
It will take a while, but just a little steps would help. His invitation is not just for those of us who look charismatic, but for everyone.

Imagine an being of light stands in front of you and invite you to dance with a smile on His face, and this person has watched you, cared for you every waking, sleeping moment of your life. And He just want to enjoy this moment with you.
It's rather romantic. XD

Angels

Yesterday at church, God blessed me with more visions. It all started when we were praying in a circle for Matthew, who had happened to be the only musician that day. As we were praying, God showed me a few people in the circle with wings on their back. They were different colored, different sizes and all reflected a different personality of the person (I think). I saw my wings were white, but with black feathers on the bottom half. These feathers were falling out. I also had one large red feather in the mix.

At first I didn't think it was right. Angels had wings, not people. I've only recently started to listen to him, but sometimes I'm not sure if its him saying things or if its randomness erupting in my mind. I'm pretty sure now that EVERYTHING is what he wants me to see.

Anyway, as the service continued Christine asked us to get up and change seats, because God wanted us to be placed in different seats that day. I immediately had an urge to sit on the other side of the room. So I did. I think I was the only one to change seats though... I sat next to Judy. She sat next to me and held my hand tightly. For whatever reason, I was then overcome with emotions and tears. Then she told me she saw feathers and me in a red robe. I started to weep again, because I was so touched that God would show us both similar visions because I doubted mine. Affirmation was what it was. I am truly blessed to have such a spiritual environment that helps build my relationship with God.

He showed me several people's wings that day too. Not everyone's just a couple of people's. One had large plum rose colored wings, another were strong speckled brown and white, another ivory with silver, and another small golden wings. Everyone's was different and unique...I'm a little nervous to say names, but I will tell them all next week in person.

God also said to me something along the lines of, "your voice is small, but I will make it great"

I think God is slowly changing my heart and the way I go about things. I'm much happier in how I live because I live with him watching over me and everyone. He offered me a new heart, I saw it as a heart within a crown. But he would slowly change me, so I can get used to it. My fire will spread and soon I will be filled with that fire. I am living each day for that promise.

-Angela

Catching the flow

A sister Eleen shared a vision which i feel prompted to illustrate. He said it could be really fast and simple so here it is. XD

A glorious crown, with river flowing out from it, but people are standing on the side looking at it.
I added an angel dancing in there (no it's not me. I should be the one kneeling on the floor)

I was moved by the Lord to kneel on the floor and pray to welcome his presence, as soon as the music started playing it's first note.

At one point, I see it in my vision feet of light... dancing around the center.
I felt an invitation to dance.

When the announcement was made, I knew people were still not at the place or feel uncomfortable about it. The Spirit was patient, though I did sense a little sadness from Him that though He made the invitation,  a lot of the hearts weren't ready, but He found happiness to those who can give Him the little bit they can. He knows how much each of us can give.

When Eleen shared her vision, the passionate tone she shared it with, conveyed to me how much God wanted us to know him and be in the flow of the Spirit.

He has been sending out invitations to join Him, and to know Him... I think for 3 times straight, every time we get a chance to speak on behave of the Spirit's prompting, it's been the same message: "Come to me, talk to me, speak with me, tell me what your heart desire and I will give it to you."

Yet, catching such a flow of God is a bumpy learning curve. We all have it. 
I will be first to admit I don't think I followed His intentions correctly when I sensed his first invitation, I also failed at other things He wanted me to do on Sunday, though I know He is not grieved by it. I know I failed at following His prompting. It was easy to think I could follow God, until He asked me to do things for real.

Then, I sensed He invited me, the second time, I joined with Yin Yin to respond to Him.
Yin Yin broke out a beautiful song in the Spirit.
I too joined her, I knew what I was singing, but I don't remember exactly... I will try to recap in spirit:

Aba, Aba, Father, Father
Aba Aba, Father, Father
We are here
Come see us
We are here
Come touch us
We are here
Come heal us
We are here

Show us your might
Show us who you are
Show us you are here

May Truth stand amongst us
May the Word stand amongst us


I know sometimes the Spirit may prompt me to do something I am entirely not comfortable with, there are times when I find it hard to follow his prompting thinking how I would look... like an idiot. I have a lot of face issue.

I would not be a good soldier if i can only follow 50% of my commander's order.... or only 70% of it. I guess I can only be compared to a baby who is learning to walk, walk one step, fumble on another, and God is alright with it.

Sharing by Christine

A Change of Heart

While I originally wanted to illustrate what has happened to me recently, I think words can help as well.

Last week I had gone into church with a heavy burdened heart. I was very unhappy and God knew it. He showed me a sudden vision of a future me, so happy with love that I was in tears. Instantly, my heart lightened and I began to realize God's presence in my heart again. It had been quite some time since I had let him in and never before had I heard his voice so clear as in the next two visions.

He told me that the reason for my unproductive year was because I did not ask for his help in anything. I thought I could rely on my strength alone, but in the end I was fighting a losing battle. I needed to ask for help in my relationship, strength at my work, and inspiration for myself.

He told me that no earthly love could compare to his. He loved us so much and just wanted us to let him into our hearts. SIMPLE! No matter how much shame and sin we let into ourselves, he would always accept us.

Then he told me we are a people of fire, we need to be filled with the spirit (the fire) of him. And that we cannot be small fires. We needed to be completely enveloped in his spirit and let it burn in magnificence because when the "Winds" of the world and temptation that are testing us blow, we will not be extinguished but that the wind will fan our flames and build it so much that it burns everything around as well. That is how he wants us to spread his love.

God then prompted me to speak during the testimony time. However, I was afraid to speak in front of people...so I stayed silent. Christine went up and told the congregation "God is asking someone to speak." Still I was mute, thinking perhaps there is someone else she is talking about. But my heart pounded and I knew it was meant for me. After some time, as I still had not gone up, Christine went up again and said "God is still waiting for that person to come and speak!" I knew that it was meant for me and I needed to say what he told me. However...I was so moved by his prompting that as soon as I got to the mic I burst into tears and no one heard a completed sentence from me!

Well, this is my sharing of his words. I want to illustrate what he told me, because he used no words yet he spoke them to me beautifully.

-Angela

All that I have is yours.

Before going on the stage to share, the feeling i could describe I had was... there was a stone on my heart, no, somewhat different from that, it also felt like there was someone pulling me to get out of my seat to share, I eagerly waited for the mic to be opened, and want to released these words in exchange for my relief.


"Everyone of you, a prayer warrior.
I want you to pray
and speak to me
All that your heart desires,
and I will fullfill them.

This church, will not be the church as you know it.
For I will bring revival of the fire in your heart.

All that I have is yours
I'm with you, should you choose to come close to me
I'm with you, every moment of your daily life
Come close to me

I'm with you, through your ups and downs, come close to me
Draw from me, the living well
All that I have is yours. "



My own reaction to this: God's message has been consistent, ever since the time my parents led with the Spirit, He has been saying:
Come close to me, tell me your heart's desire, and I will fullfill them.
I cried when "All I have is yours" was released to me. It hit me for some unknown reason.

First post

By Christine Chong

I felt moved by the Lord to start a simple blog to record any dreams, visions, prayers, messages from the HIC group, the goal of this blog is not to be maintained by one person, but a group of us. Others will be invited to join and post their inspirations, findings, and keep this blog going.