Hillsong Conference will forever be a highlight in my year for the many more years to come. It is that week each year that I know God will place something amazing in my heart, whether it is a vision, a truth, a way out, anything & everything, I have the faith that it will only lead me closer to this unshakeable kingdom.
This year I volunteered in the New Christian Team, unfortunately at my section there was no response to the altar, however throughout the arena there were responses. Each single time I see those hands being raised, it draws a tear to my heart. I never look down or little at those hands because you never know which person could change the world.
I missed the first night of the conference preaching by Craig Groeschel, however I did have the priviledge to hear him preach the Sunday beforehand. “Bless your heart” actually means “You’re an idiot” in his country. lol.
Second night was Joel & Victoria Osteem, the main concept I grapsed in his preaching was, be a healer. There’s already alot of negative aspects happening in life, we, as Christians, should be healers instead of pushing humanity even further down the hole.
Third night was Jentzen Franklin, oh my very loved pastor. I heard him back in 2007 conference and I totally love his style of preaching. “Do what you can do, and God will do what you can’t do” & “Your vision should be greater than your resources, and in Christ, He will provide the resources“. It was during that night, that God placed a vision in my heart, greater than what I’ve ever dreamt off. I don’t know whether I’ll be able to see it happen in my life time, or maybe before I have the resources to achieve it someone else have done it already, but… How does a Hillsong Hong Kong sound? One day, I have faith & I know God will bless me with the strength and resources that I need.
Fourth night was Chris Tomlin & Louie Giglio. I watched their presentation “Indescribable” last year at conference 2008, and it was… literally indescribable. Speechless. For the world so beautifully created and amazing, the universal is so enormous, it’s all created by Him, and only Him. Oh Lord, how much do I love you, and thank you for loving me, even though I’m just a dot in this universal you created, yet you love me unconditionally.
The worship was amazing, the whole conference began with the song “With Everything“, (8) let hope rise, darkness trembles, in your Holy light, every heart will see, Jesus our God, great and mighty to be praised (8). Conference also ended with this song. Everytime I hear it, it makes me just want to bow down and just worship him, giving him all the glory, all praises that we should be giving. I was so in awe of worship during the closing ceremony, tears streaming down my eyes, God, I love you, more than life.
Since all the adults came on the final night, I didn’t ask Kevin for a lift home cause I know he’ll probably be full taking others home, so I decided to catch the train home, which was not a problem cause out of the 20000 people at conference, even if 10% were to catch train with me, that’s 2000 people already. As I was lining up to buy a ticket from the ticket machine, there was this young couple infront of me, when it got to their turn, they were looking for every cent they had, they told me to go first, and so I did. As I finished buying my ticket, I was about to go, but saw them still looking for money, so I asked him if I can help them, gave him $2.80, had a chat and realised they are from Melbourne and came to Sydney just for conference. $2.80 doesn’t seem alot, but to me, that $2.80 meant it gave that couple, a happy experience coming to conference. You know, God has it ways of doing things at His times. If that night Kev had taken me home, I would not have been able to help that couple, it was just so meant to be. Things happen for a reason, and I trust Him and seek Him to take reign over my life because I know He’ll use me to do things that I’ll not be able to achieve by myself.
The past week changed my life, a close friend, worship leader, piano teacher, Jenny, left to go back to her home country Korea, we all farewelled at conference and it was a teary moment. I will miss her dearly but I know we’ll meet again. Either she come back to Sydney and serve with us again, or we go visit her =). She’s taught me alot, and her amazing faith in God inspired me to try harder than I am now. I promised her I will take good care of the keyboard playing role at church, and will not let her down. I shared with her my vision for life and I know she’ll support me. Thank you Jenny for all the time and effort you’ve invested in me, it’ll not be a waste I promise you.
Hillsong Conference 2009. A conference that changed my life forever and blessed me with a vision for life. Amen.
I rented a serviced apartment in the centre of Causeway Bay, thus the centre of everything!!! I rented it for the end of Nov until early Jan, sharing it with the boyfriend. It’s going to be sooo fun! Walking on the street at night time after dinner.. then shopping around at the supermarket before heading back to the apartment, if gets hungry can just walk out for supper. Oh that’s life baby.
