UCSD Day
Leni, Pauline, Tina and I @ Thai Paradise in San Gabriel, CAIt was a beautiful day despite the cloudy and gloomy sky and weather.
Today was the Special San Gabriel Valley Origin Seismic/Biosphere.
After a quite filling tofu supreme meal @ Thai Paradise, we headed to the Santa Anita mall for some adventure and Jesus action. Feeling lazy and food-coma-y, they decided to sit down after buying identical shoes at H&M.
But as we started walking again around the mall looking for people to pray for, my left shoulder started to hurt a bit, so I approached to the only two people (ladies) around us eating some fries. I went up and asked whether they have shoulder pain. Both of them said, "No." So when I was about to leave, one of them asked, "Why did you ask?" So I explained to them how God sometimes would give me physical pains to tell me that He wants to heal/touch someone around me who have that pain! And then she seemed surprised and said, "Yeah, my left shoulder blade would hurt every now and then because I had a car accident a while ago." So hello Jesus, the girls laid hands on her shoulder and prayed. She was definitely more in awe than encouraged haha... nonetheless Jesus showed up and thus boosted our faith for more.
We kept on walking and we all wanted to see a leg grow out, so we approached these young people sitting by the bench next to Auntie Anne's Pretzels. And I used Tom's favorite line, "Hey I've heard of a research that 9 out of 10 people have leg length problems. Can we check whether your legs are even?" The girl, Lynn, said, "I think one of my legs is shorter. 'Cause sometimes I walk I would limp." (Awwww yeah) So we checked her legs and surely her right leg is about half an inch shorter than the left one. Long story short, her friends also saw her right leg grew out and they started to trip out! The guy, Eli, stretched his legs out but they were even... he was a bit disappointed haha... Anyhow, the girls went on and prayed and prophesied over Lynn while I shared about Jesus with Eli and other two girls who claim to be atheists. I got to really prophesy over Eli and call out his destiny and he told me that he wanted to go to the Navy and I told him that God will provide and open doors up for him to go. So that was all good and cool and natural.
After saying our good-byes with them, we walked by a stand that sells various ties, and right as I passed by I saw a tie that says "On A Mission From God". So we all were pretty excited because we were on a fun treasure hunting mission. Later on Leni recalled that she had a dream of Brian Orme (representing Origins) in the exact same mall doing some writings about God's work at the EXACT SAME SPOT of the leg-growing right next to the pretzel shop! How crazy is that?
I had the girls approach this lady on a wheelchair with someone assisting her in Hallmark store, and she turned out to be a believer who follows Jesus! She has been on the wheelchair for the past 15 years due to spinal cord injury which caused the immobilization of her arms and legs. She was diagnosed with breast cancer for the 4th time. However, she still believes that God has the power to heal her! It certainly has been a long and rough journey for her since cancer runs in her family and her brother who was a minister in downtown LA died of cancer last year. As we were praying for her, tears started to flow down her face and Jesus was touching her right there in the Hallmark store. She was deeply touched despite that she felt the same physically, however she wanted our emails and info so that she could send us updates! Leni and Tina felt a sense of hopelessness as they were praying over her, but we are believe that God is going to bring hope into the lady's life! We also found out that the girl who assists her to get around (also works for the lady) came from Kenya 12 years ago and she has definitely seen some "meaty" miracles. She will be returning to school in Cal State Long Beach soon! We all left Hallmark in awe of God's goodness and kindness.
Last but not least. We saw this man on a wheelchair reading. by all these seating area. So we all sat down on these couches and awkwardly looked at each other and we started laughing. I suggested we do Rock Paper Scissor and whoever looses would have to approach the man on the wheelchair.
Pauline lost. We all laughed hysterically. Oh well, I was nice enough to accompany the loser to approach the man. Motorcycle accident 28 years ago. Yes, twenty-eight years without moving his lower body below waist. This man works as a counselor for drug, alcohol, sex, or even technology addicts. He said that he was kinda observing us and he sensed so much joy and happiness (since Pauline lost) in our action. Working as a counselor he can detect sincerity in people, and he was deeply touched by our caring and loving approach and prayer. He believes in a divine and greater being, but not necessary Jesus. However, this man lives by so many Biblical principles and really knows what it means to live life to the fullest. I was deeply inspired by him and his words of wisdom. I wish I could just sit down with a random person and just listen and receive words of experience and wisdom. Jesus really delights in that man and I believe that one day He would draw him back to Him once again!
So after dropping them off, I headed to Pasadena's "King Taco" to have a quick meeting with some of my favorite UCSD alums -- Victor, Robbie, and Maritha! Victor graduated last summer, Robbie and Maritha (getting married in August! woo!) both graduated two summers ago (2008). They all live around the area so I'm very glad that I can see them every now and then just to catch up on life and encourage each other. I love them with all of my heart. They are praising the Lord for what He's been doing at UCSD and seeing fruits starting to bear to them are super duper exciting! The fruits bearing today are the products of their laboring and sowing into the land with their cries for revival!!
And there, Peter Gent, you have it. =)
We missed you once again :P
This is definitely one of the most memorable spring breaks ever because I get to spend the entire day hanging out with BOTH old and new UCSD warriors!
Johnny
