blind eyes open
-1 Corinthians 6:19~20-

Well, to my surprise, my Film & Music lecture had a movie screening of SILHOUETTE CITY, a documentary that is examining where Christianity is heading to -- war.

This movie is definitely biased, and saying that this movement of Christian "army" is going to be a scary thing.

Silhouette City examines the motivations for adopting apocalyptic worldviews by providing a unique window into the foundational ideas, organizational structure and psychological dynamics of one of the most powerful movements taking root in America today. The film bears witness to the long, dark shadows of fear and intolerance being cast in the familiar landscapes of the homeland.
- Silhouette City Official Website

Here's the Trailer:



One crazy thing is that the director of this film, Michael Wilson, came and did some background explanation, and the first thing he said was about THE CALL. He went to The Call and videotaped some, however the footage did not get into the documentary because it was already done before the event. Anyhow, he specifically mentioned about a UCSD campus club leader who spoke at the very end of The Call on martyrdom. Yes, he was talking about EDDIE BROWN, who I was just about to meet right after class!

Man I wish I had went up to him and invited him to go interview Eddie with me. Anyhow, it was crazy, at least I was the ONLY person in class whose heart was aching.

Had a great time with Eddie, Victor, Helena, and Grace. I told them about what just happened and they were so shocked! There will be another movie screening this Friday @ our school's theatre. Anyhow, we talked about what's on our hearts and brainstorming on what we should do for this season. We still don't know, but we know that prayer is the key.

The video below is made by Michael Wilson on The Call... tell me what you think of it.


Johnny

Well, if you miss my (in)famous SUPER LONG posts, here you have it!

This is Casey. He is a great man of God. I went to a bible study last year which he led with three other Intervarsity dorm team leaders! I love Casey for his open heart, I respect him for his life experiences, and I appreciate him for his desire to love Jesus wholeheartedly. We really haven't talked since LAST SCHOOL YEAR! So we set up a time today to kinda share with one another what the Lord has been doing in our lives and what have we been receiving or wanting.

Just like what he told me today, "I feel like we just talked last week!" I felt the same way, and that connection between brothers is simply awesome. We stuffed our lives in the past 6 months in an hour. Phew. It was pretty intense but we managed to do it! Casey, I'm definitely praying for your teaching thing and keeping track on your blog! Love you man.

This is Garrett. Over a year ago we had a great lunch time sharing hearts. He's a great man with amazing characters. Well, over the year of 2008, he was abroad in Chile, so we only got to chat over SKYPE (praise God for Skype!) and do some seasonal check-ups! After meeting with Casey, I bumped into Garrett! It was like divine set-up from the Lord or something! I have been thinking about him this week, hoping to see him, and voila!

So we spent an hour just to share what the Lord has been speaking to us, and he started to share with me how he experienced a shift/breakthrough in the spirit that God was speaking to him through dreams and visions regarding to the nations.

Then I asked him to keep Jill Austin in his prayers. I told him that she came down to SD for a conference back in April, and I got filled by the Holy Spirit and got to a point that I started laughing so hard, and whoever I touches would start laughing with me! And as I was just sharing it, Garrett started laughing uncontrollably, and he put hands on my shoulders, and I started to get some of that wine upon me, and we were laughing and saying, "man we're in the middle of the food court, (laughing).... you don't wanna get too intense here... it wouldn't be a pretty scene...lol", something like that. Well, it's good to have a dose of the Spirit here and then haha...

Hanging with a Garrett is just so chilaxing. I feel like he's my long lost brother or some sort, ya know. Since he shared with me his dreams & visions, I told him one of the three dreams I posted back in Novermber & December. It'd be great to hear what revelation he receives from the dreams! Anyhow, we had a blast hanging out and sharing what's been on our hearts. I can't believe a year has gone by since we last saw each other! Time really flies.

After a tedious class on lightwaves and how we cannot see UV lights or infrared lights, I went to ORIGINS Large Group meeting @ Brian Orme's new pad here in La Jolla (OMG THE HOUSE IS AMAZINGLY GORGEOUS!!!! I'D DO ANYTHING TO LIVE IN IT!), mostly to catch up, talk about what's coming up, and get to know each other. Brian, his wife Cecilee and his 2.5 year-old daughter Eowyn are living just one mile away from UCSD in this beautiful house that has an oceanview (ssssick!).

Well, tonight was a potluck, so I brought in some Johnny-made rotisserie chicken (oh yeah!).... I mean.... RALPHS made chicken, and some OREO double stuf! Some people brought in veggies with dips, baked sweet potatoes, fruits, potato salad, and super delicious MEATBALLS! I got the recipe and I'll be making some butt-kickin' meatballs that'll put your grandmas to shame, ow! Anyhow, we all got to worship a bit, and pray for our friends who we want to see saved.

I then shared a praise report about the lady whose cancer got miraculously healed! And I also ask everyone to pray for Tina's aunt in China who is suffering from the same cancer that God just healed! In Jesus Name! And lastly I told them about Jesse, who lost his battle with cancer yesterday.

I've come to a realization that as I was mourning over the loss of Jesse, who did not know Jesus, I was, at the same time, beginning to press in and contend for a million soul revival. This reality just hit me yesterday. We need to mourn for lost souls, but we ought to have a burden to see the Lord restore what the devil has taken away. Like Brian said, "the Lord will repay sevenfold of what the enemy took away. That seven people will be healed of cancer out of the loss of Jesse." I'm believing it. God is loving and good, and His mercy endures forever.

One last thing. PLEASE PRAY FOR JILL AUSTIN. She's a prophetess who has been traveling across the globe to be a vessel for the Lord, and yesterday she suddenly had a high blood pressure and her pancreas had some issues that she was sent to the hospital in Kansas City. She's in a critical condition and desperately needing a miracle that the Lord would heal her and restore all blood cells and kill all the viruses and attacks. I pray victory over the battle against the enemy. GOD YOU ARE GOOD!

Had a little facebook chat with Eddie. I love his heart and I am so blessed to fight with him side by side. We chatted a little bit about Jill's condition and he told me that he was just chatting with Jill about what is coming up in 2009 back in Kansas City (just 12 hours before she was sent to the hospital!). We then also shared what has been on our hearts -- contending and ask Him to rend the heavens and come down in a greater measure of His power and glory!


I feel like spending a couple posts on love and what I see love is, what the Bibles says about it, and some stories about love.

It's been quite a while since I wrote a post this long! I actually miss it quite a lot! God is so good and I cannot wait for more! I'm expecting a sevenfold favor!

Johnny

God loves sinners but hates sin.

My friend, Jesse Lopata, passed away earlier today. He lost the battle against cancer. He is only 18. I do not think he accepted Jesus as his savior. It's disheartening to hear this news, and now I can only mourn over this lost soul. But I know that the Lord wants me to contend for millions of unsaved souls who are still alive.

Jesus, I ask for peace, and comfort to Jesse's family, and that You would let his family to come to know You as their Lord, God, and Savior. Your heart must be aching.

Everyone has to come to an Ezekiel 34 moment.
I am entering into that season, I believe.

I like Brian Orme's prayer for my friend: I pray that the Lord will make the enemy repay 7 fold what has been stolen and you will see cancer healed in others.

Enemy, you belong in the bottomless pit.

Johnny

Looking back, I am amazed by what I have accomplished over the past year. I have grown so much in the spirit since last January. And I am certainly looking forward to yet another fruitful year.

These 365 posts over 2008 are just the beginning and a small personal commitment. I am so glad that I did not give up, and the result is oh so sweet.

In 2009, I will definitely keep this blog rolling on a bi-weekly basis (or even more), and in additino to this blog, I will start a music blog (kinda like the Book of Psalms blog I did for a month,,,) with some musicians from Impact for brainstorming and publishing purposes.

This blog is for myself, simply to record my daily life with Jesus and my heart.
Man I sure can really say that I am proud of myself =)

If I can write 365 posts in a year, you can do it too!
GOD IS GOOD!

Johnny

ps. Stay tuned for the music blog!

Well, I think this is some good word:

1Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2He said: "In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men. 3And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, 'Grant me justice against my adversary.'

4"For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or care about men, 5yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't eventually wear me out with her coming!' "

6And the Lord said, "Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?"

Whether big or small, there are justice movements being raised up during these past decades. But here's the thing: what's the motive behind all the "saving the oppressed and the poor"? In this parable, the judge gave justice to the widow TO SHUT HER UP, not because he wanted to help her. He is being selfish instead of selfless.

Well, I believe many secular justice movements have the wrong motives for what they do, and we can basically break them down into two main ones: fame & money. We as believers ought to see this and start a true justice movement that is based out of the love of Christ. We let the poor into our homes not because we want them to stop begging but rather we want them to feel what it is to be loved. We gotta reach out to those who are lost in the desert & forest before they face the day of judgment.

The Antichrist will call forth a justice movement based on everything wrong motive, yet there will be people follow, begging for just a loaf of bread. And on the other end, the disciples of Jesus will also bring forth the greatest justice movement this world has never seen--walking in signs, wonders, and miracles through the love of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit.

What is justice to you?

Johnny