This is the 2nd time I'm writing this...the first time I wrote it for some reason it didn't go through. I was pretty p*ss'd because I spent a pretty good amt of time trying to write my whole experience in it. It's not the sites fault, nor was it technical difficulties. It must've been some other force trying to keep me from sharing what happened in Indonesia. Now I feel as if I don't really know where to start...so much happened there...so many emotions...so many miracles...so many...
I suppose it all started last August at my first retreat, (another amazing display of how much God truly loves us, but that's a story for another time) when Pastor Philip Mantofa asked me if I would be willing to join him, Jaeson Ma, my Pastor Jon Chou, and many others in Indonesia. All I would have to do is perform, and or share what God has been doing in my life. I thought simple enough...and plus another chance for all of us to get together again, and just enjoy fellowship. I thought why not, so I agreed. Honestly I didn't know what to expect, so I told myself, just go with the flow. Go with whatever you feel God is telling you to do. No matter what you do, just enjoy it, and really make sure you include Him in everything. So literally throughout, the whole time I would ask God, in my mind..."Ok Lord what do you want me to experience right now?"
Day 1.
God killed all the things inside my heart that held me back...so that I may be reborn with His love and peace instead. Pastor Phil's talk was sooooo amazing! What a way to start the morning.
After lunch I shared with everyone at the church what God has been doing with my life...I really wasn't sure what to talk about at first...but then I looked down at my shirt and then I looked up and smiled...
Still setting up before the show started at night...the permit didn't even go through until 2 days prior to the event. At first they said it was impossible to get a permit to hold such an event at the airport...but Phil told them "Nothing is impossible!" Keep the Faith strong brotha~
Do you need a miracle?
Day 2
I started off the morning with an interview for Jaeson's 1040 documentary. It's going to be a crazy film. Shared some things for the first time...things I'm not proud of...the truth shall set you free. Afterwards relaxed and waited for night to arrive so that I could to listen to Jaeson speak. As I was heading to the venue, about 10 min before I get there I receive a bbm from Jaeson asking if I could perform with him his new song "LOVE". I told him I have never heard the finished version with the new chorus, but would still do it if he needs me. He text'd me the lyrics for me to practice before I got there, and then literally 15 min rehearsal in the back listening to the mp3 he just downloaded from his email. Nutzo! Next thing you know...
"LOVE! I put you in front of me~ so everyone can see My Love~ This is My Love.
I know that I'll be alright, as long as you are my guide My Love~ This is My Love."
It was amazing watching Jaeson do his thang on stage, I was so blown away I just wanted to watch him...and afterwards instead of a handshake good job, I go off stage....He went directly into speaking to the audience. And praying for them...and at that moment....I felt the need to get on my knees...I felt God saying to me..."You say you are my servant...then serve..." so closed my eyes and I started to pray...
But then I felt a bit awkward, thinking hmm...I think people are going to think I'm a bit of a weirdo...so when the audience was applauding to what Jaeson was saying during the prayer I thought that would be a good time for me to get up and get off stage...(I mean, there's a man on stage speaking, and here I am in the back on my knees) So I got up and nodded politely and tried slowly moving stage left...but then Jaeson said out loud again..."Let us pray..." BAM! I felt the urge to get on my knees and pray with him again while he was saying this prayer.
And it was then that I heard God say to me loud and clear...
"I did not tell you to get up...pray...pray for these people who came tonight, pray for the people in the back, for the people who are still trying to get in...PRAY! Pray for Jaeson, pray for the technical difficulties of the mic to stop fading in and out...pray, pray PRAY! And DO NOT GET UP UNTILL IT'S ALL OVER"
so...I obeyed..........God knows us far better than we know ourselves. He knows exactly what we need, when we need it, and how we need it. We just have to trust and obey. I haven't been able to have a break through like this in prayer with God in a very long time...but that night on stage...it was one filled with so many different emotions.
Joy, Happiness, Sadness, Awe......I am so humbled by this whole experience....I am but a humble servant.
Day 3
I woke up went to the pool, then went to go pimp my BB out (looks like a car from Fast & Furious) then went to listen to Jaeson speak in the morning. Afterwards went back to hotel relaxed till night time then off to the airport for the last night. Did a Q&A, and performed 2 songs with everyone that came to perform...Joshua Band from TW, Pastor Phil, Jaeson, Ari, etc...felt so liberating...so free....a perfect way to end the last day of the event.
They had baptism pools to the right and left of the stage for the people who wanted to get baptized at the end of each day.
After 3 days...1250 people. J.CHRIST........FO LIFE~!
The icing of the whole trip....
YounG.Y.........BAPTIZED~!
Indonesia...
Asia for Jesus...
(yes..i decided to do the boy-bander pose, what fun is it, if you can't poke fun at yourself)
We are family..........
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ARMY OF GOD!!!
Pray many blessings of peace, love, happiness in your hearts~!