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Farewell, blogspot. You served me just ok...

Rod Stewart Have I Told You Lately released June 1993

I miss my wife...

New Year - 2010

Lat night, I spent my new year count down without lots of people, which I think it was quite unique and peaceful. For a long time, I was with new and old friends during the new year count down... To me last night was like any other days; when the clock hits 12 am, you know that it's already the next morning.

Last night, I was with Annie; both of us were sitting on the couch watching some silly TV program on the internet. Laughed, talked and cuddled with each other... fun time. Annie put on my gift to her, Snuggie, the blanket; that totally keeps her warm.

No big celebration, no prayer gathering, no party, just family, just loving my wife and be loved. I am not saying the big celebration, party and prayer gather are meaningless; I am only saying that I have been learning about prioritizing the family value. What' s more important in my life? And what I want to pass on to my children and family? Love and family values.

New Year 2010 - Love and Family Values. When we stand strong as a family, no enemy can penetrate us.

GOD ~ grand me strength and wisdom to love, serve and nurture my family and Impact family in 2010.

Amen.

I am a missionary

I am a missionary to USA from Canada.

Seriously...

I came back home, Canada, this Christmas... and I feel like crying.

I am home now. But I have to go back to my mission field.

I've adopted the American cultures; I bury myself in the American soil, and I will bear much more fruits one day. I believe it. I live for it.

I am a missionary to USA.

panic attack

This is suppose to be my vacation, right?

I guess I am way too relax and got too loosen up; so that I even got a panic attack from this stupid enemy, fear. Grrr... I need to be alert when I am on a "cruise control" mode.

I am used to a "busy" schedule and always in the ministry mode in LA. Beginning of this year, I decided to come back to Canada for my vacation this Christmas; first of all I want to spend time with family and relax, secondly I need to stay away from "busyness" and be quiet before God. Also I give myself an assignment, that is to finish Impact leader's handbook.

I am still not spending enough time with my family and with God. I still have not started working on the leader's handbook.... OMG... that's why I had a panic attack.

No fear! No pressure! Keep fighting the good fights! Never give up!

Leave me, spirit of fear! In Jesus' name!

December 2009

I asked for 3 material things from God this year. One by one I received them in order.

1. A blue bicycle.

2. A MacBook Pro

3. A iPhone

Got them all before the end of 2009.

This is how the story goes....

"Seek God's Kingdom first and His righteousness, and ALL shall be added onto you!" - Jesus.

What more should I say?

this is church life...?

Why would people leave their church after investing such a long in their "spiritual" homes?

It saddens me when I hear that believers are leaving their "home church"... I can understand that there are no perfect leaders and no perfect churches. To me personally, a church is like family. You can have a big family, like the Italian Mafias... they would "disagree" with outsiders but they love their "brothers".

Follow the vision that God gives to the leader, unless the leader is not following the vision anymore. Love never fails.

NO! I want that!

No! I can't find anything.

Can I just get that? Pressing in? Grrr......

long day

I drove down to San Diego... now I am tired. Thanks, James! :-0

Sunday was great. With Evan Money sharing, God really showed me something that is our messages need to be simple but profound. I am excited to see that GodChasers Network is making history. Over 20 some leaders gather together under the same roof, some from BOLCCLA, some from Impact; as we gather together and shared hearts, I began to realize how much God wants to use this group of people. I want to be part of it too!

Although we were missing some leaders from other Bread of Life, I believe that the unity is undivided among the core-leaders. We made a covenant among the leaders; we shared dinner together (pizza). This is a divine covenant! haha... amen!

James shared something cool during the meeting, but somehow I forgot about it now... guess I am too tired now.

Anyway this is first youth leader's gathering in the history of BOL, USA.

GodChasers! Rock on!

tears

I need to unlock my heart more and more. I have not had tears for almost 7 days. God, would You touch my heart again?

People are talking about their nightmares and

God, I want more of You.

love always protects

Love always protects.

We talk about LOVE as Christians.

We think we know LOVE.

All of us want to receive LOVE.

God is LOVE.

God's LOVE causes Him to die passionately on the cross.

God's LOVE secures us in eternity.

Our eternity starts at the minute we are born.

Eternity with LOVE, or without it.

God's LOVE sets us apart from harm.

God shows up. LOVE shows up.

LOVE was presented this past Monday night.

We saw it. Felt it. Received it. Then gave it away.

Do you have the LOVE that protects you?

Leading people to Christ is fun!

Seriously... it is fun and exciting when leading a person to Christ.

The key is, share about God's love and demonstrate God's power!

So tonight I finally got to hang out with this guy, who I have wanted to hang out for a while. During dinner, I started talking about God and stuff. Anyway I just needed to get my points across with this guy.

After sharing about God's love and the gospel of Jesus Christ, I sensed that the Lord wanted me to give him this word of knowledge. So I did. He then started sharing about his life and words I gave him. At the end, he said, no one knew about this. Well I said, it's God. He loves you.

Next, I asked him if he wanted to accept Jesus. "Yes" he said.

One person at a time, hallelujah!

Your Kingdom come, God!

fear

Fear...

I have not had a sense of fear for a long time. Some people are going through tough times; they even try to hide themselves from the Lord (of course it doesn't work!). Anyway, my heart cried with them but I felt powerless to do anything for them. It's not my field to plow, I think. At least I tried. But I did pray a prayer that I wanted to feel how they feel; so that I could better help them. So God answered my prayer.

Annie and I are running very low financially this month. I had no cash to even put gas in the car this week. I was driving on an empty tank literally from Monday to Wednesday. The gas gauge showed below empty for 3 days but I was still driving from Arcadia to Cerritos then back to Arcadia on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the tank already showed empty for 2 days but I had to go down to Fullerton from Arcadia. I was worried while driving down to Fullerton. I don't know how to get back home... I don't want to push the car home... so I prayed.

One prayer - "Lord, please clear out the traffic like You divided the Red Sea." On Tuesday night as I drove back, the traffic was horrible on Fwy 605; I was afraid that on Wednesday it would be the same too.

Another prayer - "Lord, let the angels push my car back home. In Jesus' name."

As I was driving back, all the sudden, fear came around me. I was "afraid" that I couldn't go home. The feeling of insecurity surrounded me and I couldn't think positively about God. I was worried. Nevertheless I began to pray in tongue and praised God loudly in my car, but I couldn't feel the car was moving any faster.

While praising God, God reminded me of my prayer for those people who are going through tough times. He told me that this "fear and insecurity" is what some people are feeling; they are worried about their now and then. It's really about money.

I had no money to put gas in the car this time. Honestly my faith is being tested. God doesn't test the evil; God tests the good. Because I am created to be good, that's why God tests me! I thank God! Stay strong! Stand firm! God is good! I believe in Jehovah Jireh.

To those who are going through tough times...

I understand why you want to run away... when I found out about A.J.'s condition, I wanted to run away from God too. I was speechless toward my son's situation. It was not easy.

It costs me a son to know this truth... Instead of running away from God, I chose to run to Him. I overcame. You can too. Start running to God now.

When we ask God for more faith, God gives us more trials to exercise our faith muscle. That means we will face more obstacles and challenges! That's how our faith is being increased!

God, You are so wise!

season of a turning leaf

Today I found out what it means about being sensitive of which season you are in. I learned it from Evan. After he shared with me, I've come to realize that this is a season of equipping now. SOD has slowed down for the past 2 months after my return from Africa; I felt like I needed to stop for a while and Evan needed to catch up with some readings. Today after the chat, we both feel like it's time to commit to the schedule again. I have peace and ready to go forth.

God prepared the earth for us. When the season is right, the first man was created. It took God millions of years to make sure the earth is livable. The point is... we usually prepare the food and cook for hours but we only spend average 20 minutes to eat the food we make. God prepares us.

Also like weddings, the bride's parents spend average $20,000 on a wedding ceremony; the bride spends a year planning for the wedding, but usually it takes average 20-30 minutes for the ceremony to take place. God prepares us like He is preparing a wedding! Come on! That's a great insight, Jack!

When the season is right, God makes things possible.

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!