APYAC 2009
I was planning to do a post about APYAC based on the schedule of all three days, meaning that it will show of what I did from the start till the end, but as the days passed, I realised that I was procrastinating from doing the post since it would take a lot of time, what with Comic Fiesta which ended recently and my room to clean. So I was a bit tired to do any post at all.
But well, I guess a post about things which really did matter to me would be okay.
I really did enjoy APYAC, and if I did not attend the conference, I would've missed out on a lot of things. The conference gave me chances to talk and get a lil' closer to the few from my church who attended it. Mainly, Daniel Sim, Sui Li, and Shannon. There were a lot of tea breaks too, so I experienced going out to yam cha with not-so-close friends. I also ate different desserts here and there, lol. I got to know more of them, which really is something pleasant.
At first, I didn't know what to expect from Pastor Mike Pilavachi, the key pastor of this year's APYAC. But certainly, I didn't expect him to be funnier than Ps. Clement Wong, lol. Aside from the two funny pastors, the messages preached throughout the conference were mainly good. I also pledged to keep my virginity until marriage for the second time in my life.
I thank God for Thursday night. It made a big difference in my life. And it was good that God touched me on Thursday, which made a good start for the two upcoming days
First, Ps. Mike asked everyone to quiet down, and just wait on the Holy Spirit. We waited for quite awhile. Afterwards, Ps. Mike said that whoever felt that the Holy Spirit was resting on them or that they felt the heavy weight of God's glory on them, stand up. I felt a bit of the latter, but wasn't quite sure. I didn't know whether to stand or not, but next to me, Daniel stood, so I followed. Sui Li then prayed for me a little, and all the people who were standing were called out to the alter, so I went. I was in front, and Sui Li was there praying for me. After awhile, I started shaking a little. And later, I started crying, though I wasn't thinking of anything sad.
Waaaaay before this, I saw some of my friends crying during alter calls. At that time when I was young, I thought that I have not been a 'proper' Christian, so that is why I have yet to experience things like that. I prayed and asked God to let me experience them, but I have forgotten about that prayer until that APYAC Thursday. I guess God answered, "Wait" when I prayed of something like that. ^^
Second wonderful thing was that, after crying for awhile, I stood there, speaking in tongues. Then came a pastor (I think). Before he placed his hands on me, I asked God to speak to me through that man, since my spiritual ears can't hear that properly yet.
After praying for a while, all of a sudden, he became quite emotional, and he said a lot of things which were right on spot to what I was/am going through. It was so nice because it was like God saying,
Child, I am watching over you, and I care of every foot steps you make.
I was so happy, and I was also sad, recalling back to those times. So I cried, cried more and more. ^^. The pastor who prayed for me also sounded like he was crying, which was really touching since he felt so much for a stranger like me. He said that I was saved. He held my wet hand, and he said that I was special. :)
I really am thankful for that pastor, and most of all, I began to love God even more!
After returning from the alter, I felt filled with something unexplainable. It was like I was full, but not that my belly was full that kind of feeling, but, full in a different way... can't really explain it. But really, I think it's the Holy Spirit. I wanted to experience it more, and thought that if I didn't concentrate on it, it would disappear, so when I was sitting with the Revivalites, I was hoping that they wouldn't talk to me, lol. >_<
It was a really nice experience. AND, I also thank God that I got to get allllll the autographs I wanted from the pastors/singers I respected. That includes the pastor who prayed for me on Thursday too, of course, since that was like a life-changing experience to me. ^_^. Getting their autographs is and always will be, so much more awesome than any artist/bands that I like, since the autographs are of the men and women of God. And then, and then, I saw someone who looks like Hiroyuki Sawano~! Kyaaa~ I also got to get his autograph, lolol. XD
He was like the younger version of him, and taller. His first impression was also so cool, since he was wearing sunglasses when I first saw him! Hahahaha. XD
Alright, for those of you who missed out on this year's APYAC, be sure to go for 2012's! The world will definitely NOT end in that year, since there was already a prophecy given that 5 years later, something very good will happen to Thailand. :)
But well, I guess a post about things which really did matter to me would be okay.
I really did enjoy APYAC, and if I did not attend the conference, I would've missed out on a lot of things. The conference gave me chances to talk and get a lil' closer to the few from my church who attended it. Mainly, Daniel Sim, Sui Li, and Shannon. There were a lot of tea breaks too, so I experienced going out to yam cha with not-so-close friends. I also ate different desserts here and there, lol. I got to know more of them, which really is something pleasant.
At first, I didn't know what to expect from Pastor Mike Pilavachi, the key pastor of this year's APYAC. But certainly, I didn't expect him to be funnier than Ps. Clement Wong, lol. Aside from the two funny pastors, the messages preached throughout the conference were mainly good. I also pledged to keep my virginity until marriage for the second time in my life.
I thank God for Thursday night. It made a big difference in my life. And it was good that God touched me on Thursday, which made a good start for the two upcoming days
First, Ps. Mike asked everyone to quiet down, and just wait on the Holy Spirit. We waited for quite awhile. Afterwards, Ps. Mike said that whoever felt that the Holy Spirit was resting on them or that they felt the heavy weight of God's glory on them, stand up. I felt a bit of the latter, but wasn't quite sure. I didn't know whether to stand or not, but next to me, Daniel stood, so I followed. Sui Li then prayed for me a little, and all the people who were standing were called out to the alter, so I went. I was in front, and Sui Li was there praying for me. After awhile, I started shaking a little. And later, I started crying, though I wasn't thinking of anything sad.
Waaaaay before this, I saw some of my friends crying during alter calls. At that time when I was young, I thought that I have not been a 'proper' Christian, so that is why I have yet to experience things like that. I prayed and asked God to let me experience them, but I have forgotten about that prayer until that APYAC Thursday. I guess God answered, "Wait" when I prayed of something like that. ^^
Second wonderful thing was that, after crying for awhile, I stood there, speaking in tongues. Then came a pastor (I think). Before he placed his hands on me, I asked God to speak to me through that man, since my spiritual ears can't hear that properly yet.
After praying for a while, all of a sudden, he became quite emotional, and he said a lot of things which were right on spot to what I was/am going through. It was so nice because it was like God saying,
Child, I am watching over you, and I care of every foot steps you make.
I was so happy, and I was also sad, recalling back to those times. So I cried, cried more and more. ^^. The pastor who prayed for me also sounded like he was crying, which was really touching since he felt so much for a stranger like me. He said that I was saved. He held my wet hand, and he said that I was special. :)
I really am thankful for that pastor, and most of all, I began to love God even more!
After returning from the alter, I felt filled with something unexplainable. It was like I was full, but not that my belly was full that kind of feeling, but, full in a different way... can't really explain it. But really, I think it's the Holy Spirit. I wanted to experience it more, and thought that if I didn't concentrate on it, it would disappear, so when I was sitting with the Revivalites, I was hoping that they wouldn't talk to me, lol. >_<
It was a really nice experience. AND, I also thank God that I got to get allllll the autographs I wanted from the pastors/singers I respected. That includes the pastor who prayed for me on Thursday too, of course, since that was like a life-changing experience to me. ^_^. Getting their autographs is and always will be, so much more awesome than any artist/bands that I like, since the autographs are of the men and women of God. And then, and then, I saw someone who looks like Hiroyuki Sawano~! Kyaaa~ I also got to get his autograph, lolol. XD
He was like the younger version of him, and taller. His first impression was also so cool, since he was wearing sunglasses when I first saw him! Hahahaha. XD
Alright, for those of you who missed out on this year's APYAC, be sure to go for 2012's! The world will definitely NOT end in that year, since there was already a prophecy given that 5 years later, something very good will happen to Thailand. :)