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"The heart of God loves a persevering
worshiper; though overwhelmed by many troubles they are even more
overwhelmed by the beauty of God." -Matt Redman
Song of Songs 5: 6- 6:3
(6:1-2)
"O rarest of beautiful women, where has your lover gone?"
"He has gone down to his garden.."
Inheritance.
Luke 10:19
"And I have given you authority over
all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions
and crush them. Nothing will injure you."
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| "How beautiful are your sandaled feet, O queenly maiden."
-Song of Songs 7:1
There's something funny about my feet. They used to be pretty square, but my pointy Steve Madden flats have recently molded them into a slight slant so they make somewhat of a triangle when I put them together side by side. I guess they're not as special anymore- the only unique thing about them is that my left big toe is still shorter than my right big toe... but then it's like that for other people, too...and who knows, it still might grow!
When I went to norcal during spring break, an apostle from the east coast visited the small church that I happened to attend that Sunday. She ended up praying over everyone there, and when it was my turn, she prophesied over my feet! She said that they're anointed and that one day I will stomp over drugs, alcohol, addictions, and perversion. (woah!) Two weeks ago during a prophetic arts workshop, someone who I barely met got the same image for me. (woaah!) I guess they might come in handy, afterall.
That same lady also told me that God was calling me to walk into my inheritance, but that didn't mean much at the time...it was only recently that God started showing me more and more of what that means. It all started with a lunch date with Jess. Encouraging me with a verse from Ephesians, she told me to ask God about it. It's been about a month since then and I still don't exactly know what that looks like for my life, but I know it's already all stored up in heaven, and now I just have to ask God to release them! Dang, what an exciting and rich life we live!
So around the same time, God started putting art on my heart (that rhymes..i love it when things rhyme!). Through the prophetic arts workshops, encouragement from my family and friends, and through my own passion for the subject, I feel like art's going to play a pretty big role in what God is calling me to do. So I'm guessing all three of these things will come together sometime in the future. It's altogether kind of exciting, crazy, and scary, and I really can't wait to see how God is going to release this big dream in me!
"How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"
-Romans 10: 15
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| Have you ever made a facial expression that somebody else makes... and then suddenly you feel like you're that person?! It just happened to me (I'm not going to tell you who), and it happens to me all the time! How does that work?!
anyway..
I think I'm going to miss this quarter a lot! I love all my classes- especially my Speech class. I love that it's so small and how it gives us a chance to get to know each other on a more personal level. (..and plus, Kevin Love is in that class!) It's always nice walking into Rolfe 3135 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, sit, and listen as people share about their lives- what they believe in, what they're committed to, stuff they really feel strongly about. You really get a glimpse of what they're like as people and it's so much fun!
I really like my English class, too! (I just declared English as my major 2 weeks ago! woohoo!) Ours is on the Harlem Renaissance all the way up until the 1960's. And even though I'm the only Asian in the class, I enjoy learning about the African American culture so much! My professor is super intense- she's actually pretty scary. I'm always nervous to speak up in class (and i did 4x, go me!) because she made it clear on the first day that she doesn't like stupid comments..and i do make those sometimes. I realized, though, that I like those intense-scary teachers. They really know what they're doing, and I'm learning so much from her class. I had no idea there was so much hidden messages and themes in everything!
Finally, I'm going to miss my Psychology class..even though i don't go (sorry, Joan!)..you wouldn't either, if it was on BruinCast online and it meant that you could sleep in after 7:20 am two days a week. I do feel guilty, though, because the professor is super nice. He thanks everyone for going to class, asks how we're doing and encourages us to keep up with the reading. (I know because I watch it 31 hours later on my computer..at least I keep up with the lectures, right?) But I'll be there on Friday to take the final- 9 am sharp!
Hope next quarter will be just as good! 
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| "The heart of God loves a persevering
worshiper; though overwhelmed by many troubles they are even more
overwhelmed by the beauty of God." -Matt Redman | | |
| It's our second week here in Berlin,
and I am incredibly homesick! (I don't know if I'll ever be able to
leave Temple City!) We're staying at an apartment here where the church
rents out a room for when visitors come. It's pretty nice, and very
orange. The place smells like a mixture of cigarettes and..david mori,
haha, and the floor creeks in the hallway. It's especially hard for me,
because it's hard to pee in the middle of the night without waking
everybody up! It's kind of a hassle living away from home, but I'm enjoying it,
too. It's really fun speaking German again, and eating ice cream 2x a
day isn't too bad, either. : )
It's been a while since I've
lived with my parents for this long of a time, too.. it's not easy
sometimes. Liz reminded me in one of her emails that this might be
the last time I'll have the opportunity to go with them on a
ministry trip. Thought about that, and yea, i really do want to be
my parents' prayer support and just a blessing to them here.
It's funny how different things can turn out with just a change in attitude!
After dropping Jobanna off at the airport tonight, my dad suggested
that we take a ride in the bahnholf..just for fun. Even though i was
feeling pretty pooped and just wanted to get back, i agreed and we went
for it. So instead of coming back to the Rathaus Steglitz stop, where
we would usually get off, we rode the train around the city for 2
hours! It was quite adventurous
just sitting and watching the scenery around us..and getting off when
we felt like it to stop by a grocery store (my dad's favorite).
Throughout our ride, the one thing that my dad was most concerned about
were the scratch marks and writings on the windows of our car. He kept
talking about what a shame it was that people would vandalize such nice
trains..he would even talk to strangers sitting around us, about them.
Yea, i thought it was kind of sad, but i wanted to laugh, too..(not
sure why). I guess it's just really nice getting to know my dad as a
person and to see the things that move his heart. I also noticed that
he likes to point out obvious things..like if there's a bus, he would
say "oh look, a bus!" or simply, "bus.", while pointing, haha. anyway,
on our walk back from the station to where we're staying, my dad threw
out the idea of getting this kabob-ish sandwich to munch on. Even
though i wasn't hungry at all, I decided the few calories i would gain
would be a good exchange for being able to share a snack with my dad
(i knew he wouldn't get it if i wasn't up for it..and good thing i did,
because it ended up being SO good!)..Even though the night was simple
and we really didn't do much, i feel like i got a lot out of it. yay,
what a good night!
It's getting late, so i guess I'll end his gajumbo update with this one passage that really spoke to me last night..
"Because I love Zion, because my heart yearns for Jerusalem, I cannot remain silent. i will not stop praying for her until her righteousness shines like the dawn, and her salvation blazes like a burning torch...No longer will they call you deserted, or name your land desolate, but you will be called Hephzibah (my delight is in her)." - Isaiah 62: 1-5
I think it's so beautiful how the God of the universe fights and intercedes for his people, for them to be healed and restored..and all this because he delight in us. UGH, so good! man, his word really is like a love letter!
1 more week!
-leener der berleener! : )
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