Two more days before launch-- "The Journey"

It has been three rehearsals so far. I still haven't run anything really as a script reader.
However, each time stepping into WC, there's always something to surprise me.

The first time was the script itself and some scenes.
The second time, actually a little bit surprising of Tim Davis's appearance. (ok, Greg also did a nice rescuing thing on me)
The third time, tonight, the stage has been set up. Running through the tech run, I do appreciate the chance watching audioman and lightman doing their cues.

"It's not about me", I keep telling myself. If there's a need there, then I am here for it.
Even if just one XLR and direct box, one LAV or mic, I can help as a little screw.

MJ sounds like assuming I will be there tomorrow. Well, am I commiting to too many ministries?

I do love to be at two places at the same time. Rehearsal as a choir member and a 2nd FOH(?)

We'll see.
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Stired

It was yesterday afternoon. At Tully's in Lake Forest.

It was awkward I admitted. I do appreciate I admitted.

Uh............

Right. My life has been stired.
Good job, dude. Shy uh?

Two things let me tear

It was an ok day for me, from my first thought.

Being at Panera from noon, and then heading to church to be there at 5pm for the rehearsal.

I remembered when driving down on 5 freeway, listening to the song "Reach one more". This is the very first time I listen carefully to what Alva's singing. Suddenly, I realized this is definitely the song written for Rick Warren's dad, I began trembled and teared. I can't help but crying when imagining this story, when imaging seeing this scene what Rick said in the intro.

Do I, also carry this words as the theme of my life?

The second heart-stirring thing will be The Journey.

Though there was no audio people there when I arrived at 5pm, there even remains no people around for the whole night. I still am very touched by this story. Of course the whole setting for this musical are fantastic. However, I do believe this is God who put this overwhelming power in this script and in the atmosphere when we exalted His name.

I am so blessed to be one part of this family.
Thanks for Kathy's kindness helping me figuring out who's gonna taking care of me. She also brought me to Plaza room, showed some stuff to me so I need not staying in the WC by myself. I also learned some MJ's story. This KID is so great! (Yeah, kid..) I am so impressed.


Lyrics~

REACH ONE MORE FOR JESUS

As I looked in my father's eyes
Sat by his bed and held his hand
And I said my last goodbyes
He just held on for as long as he can
And I heard him say

Reach one more for Jesus
Before I close my eyes
I must reach one more for Jesus
I won't let another day go by
That's what I'm living for
To reach one more
One more for Jesus

As I sat by my father's side
I lay down my head upon his bed
And he felt the tears I cried
And he placed his hand upon my head
And I heard him say
Reach one more for Jesus
Before you close your eyes
You must reach one more for Jesus
Don't let another day go by
That's what you're living for
To reach one more
One more for Jesus

Before he closed his eyes
For the final time
And left this earth
For home he said

Reach one more for Jesus
Before we close our eyes
Reach one more for Jesus
Don't let another day go by
That's what we're living for
To reach one more
One more for Jesus

That's what we're living for
To reach one more
For Jesus

Abrupt email

Got an unexpecting and abrupt email from him. I do feel sorry for his nervous, and worried feelings. I kept thinking does he feel hopeless or not? will everything be fine with him?

I no longer feel wanna contact him anymore. It took me about one month to feel in this way. I can't explain what actually makes my heart changed. However, I still feel compassionate for his situation.

Lord, please be with him. Strengthen his heart and let him know you.

Time to do right thing

I know my heart is now occupied with one thing. However, I know I shouldn't be overwhelmed by the feeling I have now inside of me. The most important thing for me now is living my own life-finding the right direction and right thing to do!

If I do feel I wanna serve in ministry, mission, or church plus christian organization, I should go for it! Gotta do something! But, how..?

Nice words

I guess we tend to listen to the words we love and hope to hear. For those unexpecting or not-so-friendly words, I find myself would be a little bit irritated and disappointed.

Claudia said my no response from job market is a big sign to her that it's not God's plan. She said my heart was crying cuz I am following my plan not God's.

I was mostly fine with what she said. However I feel I am already starting living here. Or should I try the counseling thing? She does really have a sensitive discernment I think. For she not knowing me for a long time, but she actually tells I have a heart for the hurt people.

Lord, I am here. Please help me understand your will. Use your word to light up my soul and heart.

I just love it

I did enjoy all these activities so much. Maybe I should say enjoy those people so much as well.

Greg Baker, David, MJ, Eric, Telor, Floyd, Kathy, Netheneal,
Rick Muchow, Tim Davis, Mini, Fran, Teri, Morrise, Larry, Mary, ...

HIV/AIDS conference was great. Not just about those famous people, but all those God's faithful servants were so great in inspiring and encouraging me. I do enjoy and look forward this kind of life.

And, I just knew that not everyone knows how does people get HIV!

HIV spreads through contact with blood, semen, vaginal fluids, or breast milk from infected people. Contact can come from unsafe sex. It can also come from sharing used needles and syrings. Infected women can pass the virus to their babies during pregnance, childbirth, and breast feeding. It is also possible to become infected with HIV through a blood transfusion, although this isnow very rare.

People do not become infected with HIV through everyday casual contact with people at school, work, home, or anywhere else. The virus is not spread from contact with sweat, tears, saliva, or a casual kiss from an infected person (deep, or "French" kissing is not advised). Nor can people become infected from contact with forks, cups, clothes, phones, toilet seats, or other things used by someone who is infected with HIV. People do not become infected from eating food prepared by an HIV-infected person. People have not become infected with HIV through insect bites.