There have been several times in my life where I felt a conviction from the Lord to “clean house”. Things that were a part of my life that the Lord wanted me to let go of. A few years ago, I erased all my illegal mp3s. It’s common for people to download free things, but I felt a conviction to not join them. Illegally downloading is stealing. I had to clean house and get rid of it all.

It’s crazy how we often look back to the past as a reference point. We might tell ourselves “well last time that happened, I reacted and yelled at that person.” Or “I have a track record of messing up in that area.” I’m realizing more and more that this is no good if we are trying to be people of faith. A pastor once said that the only thing we should reference from the past are the testimonies of how God has worked in our lives. This is so true! The past should never be a reference point for how we are to live our lives in the present. This is even more the case in instances where we’ve sinned or struggled. We are new creations in Christ, and even yesterday’s struggles are behind us. After all, God loves to give us new beginnings (new days, new weeks, even new minutes!)

That being said, I’ve had a lot of amusement going back to my xanga and old journals to see how much I’ve changed or to reminisce about the past. I’ll go down memory lane and become quite nostalgic about my former years. Sometimes me and my friends will talk about our party days and how much things have changed.. Sometimes reflecting on God but other times glorifying the drinking, drugs, and men.

Recently I went down memory lane (reading my xanga), and I felt a strong conviction to stop. The theme of not looking to the past has been a reoccurring one since October of last year… But I guess it’s taken me some time to realize. So that being said, I shut down my xanga today! Goodbye pics of ex-bfs, clubs, and scandalous clothing. Goodbye former ways! I’m keeping my eyes fixed on the Lord who is and will continue to provide grace and newness!!

After prophetic words, revelations and confirmations that God has been giving to me, I’ve decided to be faithful with the gifts that God has given to me.   I want to bring the Kingdom of Heaven WHEREVER I GO. I believe that my steps of obedience will provide a way for the Holy Spirit to move in power.  I believe Lord!!

June 26 (Sat): After accountability group @ 11 pm ish

[Anita, Inoh, Mina]

Person: Parking-garage attendant

Way God led us: I was making conversation and he seemed friendly, so I asked if he had any pain.

Prayed for pain in: We prayed for his back and knees.  

Prophetic gifts: Anita sees a Tiger and we pray against it (perhaps it was the Chinese medicine Tiger balm).

Relieved of pain: 80% (he tries it out by walking down the stairs, doing squats, etc.)

Praise the Lord: He is a Christian, and plays us “Amazing Grace” on his mini-saxophone and gives us all hugs.  He wants us to visit him and calls us his daughters.

June 29 (Tues): Itaewon evangelism @ 12:30 pm ish

[Dahae, Mina]

Person: Joy

Way God led us: Dahae felt God highlighting her

Prayed for pain: Cold (we forgot to ask her how she was feeling)

Prophetic gifts: Mina got an impression that she needs financial breakthrough and encouraged her to pray a specific number that she needs monthly.  She needs to provide for her entire family back in her native country, etc.

Praise the Lord: She felt the presence of God and was edified and encouraged.

Handed out: Niagara Conference flyer, Itaewon evangelism card

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Person: Dionne

Way God led us: Treasure Hunt, Prayer Evangelism

Prophetic gifts: She was a “treasure” (Short, Brown, Curly, Shoulder length hair). 

Prayer requests: She wants health for her family and happiness.  I tried to get her to give us one that only God could answer (sickness, etc.) but she said that she was OK.

Handed out: Itaewon evangelism card

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Person: ? (She got weirded out and left)

Way God led us: Treasure Hunt, Prayer Evangelism

Prophetic gifts: She was a “treasure” (Short, Brown, Curly, Shoulder length hair). 

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Person: Man and boy from LA (Vietnamese)

Way God led us: Dahae felt God highlighting her

We just made conversation, asked if they needed any prayer for pain.  He said that he did not have pain.

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Person: “White man with red shirt”

Method: Treasure Hunt/Random

We made conversation with him and explained later that he was a treasure and if he needed any prayer.  He kindly declined. 

June 30 (Tues)

[Mina: I asked God to let me lead someone to salvation before the end of the month.  It was my last chance as it was 11:30 pm when I got home.]

Prophetic gifts: I was telling God that it’s too creepy if I go out late and walk around.  I felt an impression and got a vision of the lady who owns the shop near my house.  She’s just owned the store for 2 weeks or so]

Person: I see a man with a limp, and ask him how that happened.  I share a testimony about how Erin and I prayed for the man in Thailand (who had gotten shot in his back and couldn’t walk or run properly for over 30 years.  I explained that God healed Him, and that he can do the same).

I told him the prayer would take 30 seconds and that it would be really quick, but he declined and left the store.  He wasn’t that rude.

*Note to self: Find out how to approach Koreans without directly pointing out their ailment.  They tend to close up and get super unfriendly*