The Singapore Diaries: The Zone 2009
Okay, this is way, WAY overdue. (Considering how all this happened two weeks ago. ._.)
Okay. So. The Zone.
My goody bag, consisting of a scribble notepad (with colourful sticky notes), a pen, my ticket, and two glow-sticks for the concert!
Happened on Saturday, the 25th of July, 2009.
Hillsong United had a concert, and Pastor Judah Smith came over from Seattle to preach.
Suffice to say, it was the single most amazing experience of my life.
Singapore has been an awakening for me. A renewal of faith. It was through this conference that I finally found the connection I'd always wanted with our Holy Father. I found God, and I let him in at last.
It was an amazing experience, that wasn't limited to just the sheer AWESOME that was Hillsong United. I could feel the presence of God in that place, that had absolutely nothing to do with the sheer intensity of the crowd. It felt like home.
I let loose, like I never had before. :)
I can't really remember what Hillsong United played, but I was pretty certain about two of the singers who were there. Joel Houston, Jad Gillies.
...I don't know who the lady was, but her voice was beautiful, and there was another fellow who was given solos, also, but I have NO idea who he is. ._.
But yes. What I -do- remember is that they started with 'Freedom is Here', and I was sold.
Because, really, that song? That opening? THAT BEAUTIFUL OPENING RIFT, OMG. Yes. The second I heard that song, I was SOLD SOLD SOLD.
Other songs that were played included 'Tear Down the Walls' (which is AMAZING), 'Desert Song', 'Your Name High', 'The Stand', 'Yours Forever', 'You Hold Me Now', 'From the Inside Out', 'Solution', 'One Way', and some others I can't remember. I would've taken count, of the titles, but really, I was there for the EXPERIENCE, and it was BRILLIANT.
I had a moment of wanting to cry when they started to play 'Hossana'. That is ultimately my FAVOURITE Hillsong song; it's beautiful. Hearing it live was possibly one of the best things in this world, and is comparable to even the yummiest sushi in the world.
I had ANOTHER moment of wanting to cry when they played 'All I Need is You' RIGHT after Hossana. I mean, COME ON. TWO of my favourite songs. ._. In a row.
Pastor Judah Smith was just an explosion of AWESOME, also.
On a deeper level, though, besides his funny quirks and his amusing witticisms, what he preaches makes a lot of sense, and I'm glad I got to listen to him twice. (Including in New Creation when I went for service the next day, HA!)
I want to move to Seattle to listen to him preach every week. XD
But yeah. I really -do- feel enlightened, having been blessed with his messages. I literally, just felt like a new person after leaving that hall, and it hasn't changed. I'm very happy about this. Exceedingly. Like, up in the clouds, knocked in the head happy.
And this, too, shall last! I shall now go and listen to Pastor Judah Smith's sermons online! *runs off*
Okay. So. The Zone.
My goody bag, consisting of a scribble notepad (with colourful sticky notes), a pen, my ticket, and two glow-sticks for the concert!
Happened on Saturday, the 25th of July, 2009.
Hillsong United had a concert, and Pastor Judah Smith came over from Seattle to preach.
Suffice to say, it was the single most amazing experience of my life.
Singapore has been an awakening for me. A renewal of faith. It was through this conference that I finally found the connection I'd always wanted with our Holy Father. I found God, and I let him in at last.
It was an amazing experience, that wasn't limited to just the sheer AWESOME that was Hillsong United. I could feel the presence of God in that place, that had absolutely nothing to do with the sheer intensity of the crowd. It felt like home.
I let loose, like I never had before. :)
I can't really remember what Hillsong United played, but I was pretty certain about two of the singers who were there. Joel Houston, Jad Gillies.
...I don't know who the lady was, but her voice was beautiful, and there was another fellow who was given solos, also, but I have NO idea who he is. ._.
But yes. What I -do- remember is that they started with 'Freedom is Here', and I was sold.
Because, really, that song? That opening? THAT BEAUTIFUL OPENING RIFT, OMG. Yes. The second I heard that song, I was SOLD SOLD SOLD.
Other songs that were played included 'Tear Down the Walls' (which is AMAZING), 'Desert Song', 'Your Name High', 'The Stand', 'Yours Forever', 'You Hold Me Now', 'From the Inside Out', 'Solution', 'One Way', and some others I can't remember. I would've taken count, of the titles, but really, I was there for the EXPERIENCE, and it was BRILLIANT.
I had a moment of wanting to cry when they started to play 'Hossana'. That is ultimately my FAVOURITE Hillsong song; it's beautiful. Hearing it live was possibly one of the best things in this world, and is comparable to even the yummiest sushi in the world.
I had ANOTHER moment of wanting to cry when they played 'All I Need is You' RIGHT after Hossana. I mean, COME ON. TWO of my favourite songs. ._. In a row.
Pastor Judah Smith was just an explosion of AWESOME, also.
On a deeper level, though, besides his funny quirks and his amusing witticisms, what he preaches makes a lot of sense, and I'm glad I got to listen to him twice. (Including in New Creation when I went for service the next day, HA!)
I want to move to Seattle to listen to him preach every week. XD
But yeah. I really -do- feel enlightened, having been blessed with his messages. I literally, just felt like a new person after leaving that hall, and it hasn't changed. I'm very happy about this. Exceedingly. Like, up in the clouds, knocked in the head happy.
And this, too, shall last! I shall now go and listen to Pastor Judah Smith's sermons online! *runs off*