From the South

(As seen on Facebook)

JB LYPG August report:

The 1st vision: Driving a car using the 1st gear. I sure you would know that the toughest part of getting the car to move is coz the car might "die" if you release the clutch too soon. So likewise, getting something moving is always the toughest part. When it actually starts moving, it gets easier (in this case, I am referring to the JB LYPG). But the thing is, when it starts to move, we forget that we are still in 1st gear and if we stay in the 1st gear for too long, it strains the car.

What I got from it is that the JB LYPG is like the car, it's moving, but so far, it's still in the 1st gear. And unless effort is made to change it into the 2nd gear(and so on), the LYPG will continue to move like this. Of course, there are risks to consider while changing into 2nd gear coz it might juz "die" as well (once again, the changing gear analogy) But this change is necessary if we wanna see change and build momentum in our prayer as an LYPG. It will get easier at each level of change, but we must make sure we are not trying to jump from 1st gear to 4th gear (or something like that). So yeah, that was the 1st vision and what I got from it.

The 2nd impression is more personal, meaning more for individuals and not so much for a whole group. Numbness. What causes physical numbness? Well, most of the time it is because we've been remaining in a fixed position for too long a time. Likewise, I felt God telling us that some of us are spiritually numb. Even though we know we are suppose to move at certain times (take certain actions regarding some things), we refuse to because of disobedience, stubbornness or perhaps pride (once again, it has to do with change or rather not wanting change).

And because of that, we have become spiritually numb, and no longer sensitive to the Holy Spirit when He speaks to us. We might think it's alright to feel numb forever and it's more convenient as well. But that would just prevent us from coming closer to God and knowing His heart. The song we sang that day, "Break my heart for what breaks Yours (Hosanna)" cannot truly be our prayer unless we deal with this numbness. And how we can do it is just by "moving again". Of course, it would take effort. When recovering from physical numbness, we tend to experience the "pins and needles". In other words, it would be "uncomfortable" but nevertheless, necessary if we desire to "feel" again.

So I suppose the two things I received have a sort of similar theme -- CHANGE! And it has been shown in 2 aspects: Individually and as a group (LYPG).

Blessings,
Liz