picture of Your love

I got up this morning feeling tired. First thing I soaked in His presence, I didn't get much, didn't feel much. Showered and prayed then got ready to head out.

Driving back from LAX, all the sudden I began to ask the Lord to fill me up with His presence. The ache of my heart for God came back to me and hit me pretty hard while I was driving. I need to feel God every moment; I asked myself, "Is this what I want?" Such a longing heart. Is this from me or Him? I didn't care much anyway. Just want to know that He is near.

Auntie Sharon spoke to me about some leaders "playing with power" last night. I hope I am never that kind of person; but the power of God is very addictive (everything about God is addictive, I think). I don't want to play with Your power, Lord. I just want to enjoy Your love and accompany.

Hmm....

I was mad but sad at the same time when Evan told me about his experience at his old church this past Sunday. Evan said, "they are still doing the same things and singing the same songs when I was there 2 years ago. All young people left. Their messages are different from ours."

How can any Christians live without God's dominion? How can any Christians live by rules and traditions only and expect no blessings, no healing, no miracles from God?

Grrrr....I can't stand that! But I weep for them inside.

He draws a pretty picture for me today on my way back from LAX. Thank You, Jesus.

beautiful sunset

I had an interesting dream last night although I didn't sleep well. In my dream, we (Impact leaders) are sitting alongside this long table sharing about what we've received as our rewards in our life at this beautiful park.

Today interestingly I was in a park looking out at the sunset. It was beautiful... God used a variety of colors in the sky to show me how much He likes me.

I am not all that hungry of Him today after the special meetings over the weekend. I kindda know why I didn't have much spiritual appetite today. I need to rest more and early. I should stop writing now. I need to listen to the Holy Spirit. Don't sleep late, get up early to receive and be filled by the Holy Spirit.

Tonight auntie Sharon called me up and gave me some words she received on Monday morning. Just a right timing and right words. It was encouraging.

I repent. I need to rest more and early!

God will provide.

desire

Nothing I desire compares with You, Jesus.

I long for Your love.

This week especially I have had such an ache in my heart for Jesus' presence. I just can't get enough of Jesus. Annie and I went to auntie Sharon's house for prayer on Wednesday. I didn't feel as strong as the first I was there; but it was a different kind of intensity. I really relaxed before God, I was simply filled by the Holy Spirit on the inside. I was charged up inside but without much outward phenomena. As I was receiving prayer, I saw a bright light coming from every angles as my eyes were closed. I wanted to enter into God's presence so bad; I started to use my own desire/force/way or whatever you wanna call it, but it didn't work; the light then disappeared. I asked Jesus to take me to His presence, then the light came back again.

I am still learning to enter into His glory. I often can feel His presence when He shows up. But now I am not contented with only Your presence; I want to see You glory, Jesus! If I die, I die. I need to see Your glory, Abba Father.

God, I desire. I hunger. Take me to Your dwelling place.

林強-向前走

omg...stinky Johnny... this video clip got me all reminiscent of my youth! I had the same hair style back in high school!

可比 (Kobe) 是小飛俠!

under the light

Whatever we are facing in life, we need to remember one thing, that is to bring our burden to the light. There shouldn't be any grey area in our life.

Jesus said, "simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one."

We need to bring our everyday life, our relationship, our feeling or our character under the light of Jesus Christ. For God is light, there is no grey area in Him.

This generation will live and breath under the light of God. Amen.

God showed up in a South Pasadena home

Annie, me and Amy M. had a good time sharing and chatting at Amy's house in S. Pasadena. It is a very beautiful house and the view is gorgeous. We can almost overlook the entire LA from her living room. Beautiful! Thank God for such a wonderful view!

God showed up as we shared and prayed. I felt that Jesus was walking in the house as we ministered to Amy. She is so loved by God.

I am so blessed to have ministered to Amy with Ed when Amy came to Impact for the first time. Jesus touched her there as she was waiting for Rosita outside of Impact lady's room. Today Amy told us that she was healed both physically and emotionally after the prayers on that day. All the heavy weights or feeling disappeared and dissolved! God is so good!

We had a great time just loving Jesus and being loved.

btw...tonight's meal was great! Thanks chef Paul and little helper Annie!

found faithful

I wanna be found faithful, I wanna be found steady.

"I am not called to be successful, I am called to be faithful." - Mother Teresa

God has a special calling for us, that is to be faithful in whatever He calls us to do. It is one of the most important attributes of God. God wants His children to be like Him; being faithful is probably one of the characteristics that you will incorporate into the fabric of your being in these last days.

Without being faithful, there are many things we won't be able to accomplish. God is not looking for opportunists; God is looking for faithful men and women who will faithfully handle the little things that are always claiming their attention.

I believe that this is the end time, and God is looking for another generation of Noah who will faithfully build the ark to save his generation.

I am called to be another Noah for this end time generation.

New Season - Anniversary

New season - 3 years married with my wife.

3 years... wow, there were many things happened this past 3 years.

2006 October, Annie and I got married, I traveled to China frequently; I really travelled quite a bit then I got sick and tired of flying and being alone in China, but I was blessed to have a high pay job. I pastored a church while flying around...

2006 December, 20 some young people from Impact went to ONE THING in Kansas City. I was so touched by the video promotion. Good job, whoever made that video clip.

2007 January, Annie and I went to IHOP and received messages from Bill Johnson. That totally rocked my boat.

2007 Jan. - Sept. Supernatural encounters all the way at Impact! Angelic encounter, countless healing and miracles, Jesus encounter, etc.

2007 September, I was asked to move to Boston office for my job, but I declined. Unfortunately they had to let me go.

2007 November, I received a prophetic word from Bob Hartley regarding the young patriarch's calling.

2008 January, God answered my prayer, I became a design manager. I always dreamt to become a design manager. Later God asked me, "now I fulfilled your dream, will you fulfill Mine?" In less than 3 months, I told God that I am through with my dream. I prayed to God, I am ready to leave this job if You want me to; the following day, I was let go.

2008 March, I am still pastoring a church.

2008 May, 5 of us went to Lakeland Florida. I got electrocuted.

2008 July, Annie and I moved back to Arcadia. Financial reason, we had to leave Abbot Ave.

2008 August, Annie was pregnant. I got my ear pierced. First time I became a father.

2008 September, Impact moved out of the Learning Center. We moved to Wu-Shu Star.

2008 November, Annie and I traveled back to Taiwan for my grandfather's funeral. I missed my grandfather.

2009 January, Annie found out about A.J.'s condition. It was the darkest day of my life. We shared the same sorrow on that day.

2009 March, Johnny and Impact threw a baby shower for A.J. We did believe in God. Still do.

2009 April, A.J. passed away in our arms. Annie and I said a prayer to Jesus to receive A.J. It was a day of victory. God had victory over death and He triumphed over the devil in A.J.'s life.

2009 May, Annie's mom got healed and saved. Annie, me, Jennifer and Shinny went to Seattle for mission trip.

2009 June, A.J.'s memorial service. We all missed him.

2009 July, Annie, me, Joy and Evan went to DC for mission trip. God loves us.

2009 August, Annie, me, James and WenShian went to Togo, West Africa for mission trip. God showed up again.

2009 Sept.-Oct. I am still in love with my wife, Annie. Our 4th year has begun...

Btw, I am still pastoring this church, Impact... how can I fulfill Your dream, God? Teach me.

New Season - New Wine Skin

If you've read my previous blog - New Season, you will be amazed of what I received from Auntie Sharon.

Wow... I am speechless.

I was sharing with Sarah, Ted and Tina about a new revelation of Impact ministry. One ministry - full of young and old spiritual parents and children.

Auntie Sharon's prayer simply confirms with the revelation that I received earlier. In her prayer, God shows her a new wine skin that is given to me. It's not an ordinary wine skin that is made out of animal skin or leather. It's made out of the Heavenly Father's heart; the wine skin is like the Father's (a father's) heart - the heart is still pumping and alive, not dead.

Of course there are more details in the prayer that I receive. I believe that we are on the right track as we focus on the spiritual parenting. Anyway... I need to head out now.

Rain

Raining season... some hate it, but I really like it. Well, it's not that I miss home, Vancouver Canada; the whole thing about the raining season is that it really gives a fresh beginning and plus everything looks new to me.

Chris and I went to play golf today while it was raining. We chatted for 30 min right by the driving range; it was a good fellowship. Chris has really improved in his golfing skill. Less than a hour, it started pouring. Thank God for rain! Playing golf in the rain, it could be a song.

Anyway... it's my mom's birthday plus it's raining; that really makes me want to go home to visit them. I told my nephew that I will take him skiing this Christmas; the boy, Kyle, is almost 3 loves to play sports with my dad.

I know God has a good plan for Impact's new location. I receive, Lord.

New Season - Lisa's baptism

I need to update my blog layout. Hmm... it's a brand new season for my page. Since I've already received a new Macbook Pro, I might as well do some cool designs for my page.

Sunday was really cool. Sarah Yang shared a really good message, which she shared it for the first time. We had a great privilege to hear it. God is good.

What really touched me was there were so many young people attending Lisa, aka MQ's mom's baptism. I believe that God is going to use this family for His Kingdom.

We had a good time sharing Kingdom business with all the coordinators and leaders; it's like a family. We are actually helping each other to run the race together. This is a race with a tremendous reward; we want to help one another to reach their goals. Thank You, Jesus for such wonderful people. It's the work that You began in us; I know that You will faithfully complete it in us!

I especially enjoy the prayer as we held each other's hands. Kingdom of God to me in this season = God's Family with His total sovereignty. Family is God original plan when He created Adam and Eve. God loves families; His heart is to restore families and bless them. God enjoys to dwell in a love relationship, which basically starts from a family.

New season - God's family in demand.

New Season

I am entering in a new season. I am not sure what it is yet, but in my spirit I feel something is changing. It's like a seed that is about to spout open to receive another chapter of life.

What season is it, Lord?

Two days ago, Annie and I were ministered by this lady, Auntie Sharon. I hesitated to go. "Why should I go?" I asked myself that question. I tried to push this meeting away. I didn't feel like I needed it. Plus I had a prior engagement with some of my leaders. Well...I went anyway, I was late for an hour. Before I went to Auntie Sharon's house, Sarah, Ted, Tina and I were at Cheese Cake sharing about their cell group, Unplugged. I remembered that I was telling them something that also shook me as well. It was a revelation! It was simple yet profound to me. I am stirred up by this revelation!

Spiritual Parenting is the key! Project Elisha is a must!

My revelation is, there shouldn't be a separate "youth ministry". There should be only one ministry, one congregation - both adults and "non-adults". God never wants us to divide His people or categorize them. Adults should be the spiritual parents to the youth; youth should be spiritually parenting the other younger ones as well, sometimes youth can spiritually parent the older folks.

We shouldn't segregate the body of Christ. We need to support one another. God pours out His Spirit unto the young and the old; God's heart for us is to father the fatherless generations.

The blessing flow through Abraham, Isaac then to Jacob. The secret lies within the spiritual parenting - a blessing passes down from a generation to another generation.

When a youth pastor leaves, some young people walk away from God or church. Then the senior pastor hires another youth pastor to "take care" of the kids. Who are these youth pastors? Many of them graduate from seminaries or they need to intern at local churches. It might not be their calling to be youth pastors. Maybe it's a stepping stone for some youth pastors; when they find a better opportunity, they move on. It's hard then for the young people to build trust and a healthier relationship with any spiritual leaders. It is happening among many churches, and I am saying it with a broken heart. Young people become the innocent sacrifice... Then who is really crying out for them?

Indeed we are losing a generation, simply because of our ignorance in spiritual parenting. Whom are we to blame? The lack of youth pastors??? We should look into ourselves and ask: "Are we being the spiritual parents to others?" We shouldn't ask why we don't have more youth pastors; we should ask "whom should I invest my life into?"

I will do everything that I can to produces spiritual parents! That's my life time statement.

Lord, I want to see a generation of patriarch! That's who I am.

Only patriarchs produce patriarchs!

wow...a patriarch, this is the best picture I can find!

gosh... I need to update my blog!

Lord, have mercy on me...

I am getting back to my blog now.

I can't go on one more day without recording Your fingerprints in my life.

Need to get back to "the Invaders"