Everything Is Done by God's Grace and the Lord's Love
|
|
|
 14175 |
 |
August 19, 2012 |
|
|
|
 Sister Dasom Chung (11th grader)
When my mother was three months pregnant with me, her doctor said that I couldn't lead a normal life on account of the weak heart and he recommended having an abortion.
My heart was so weak that my doctor recommended having an abortion
At that time, my heart was so weak that my doctor recommended having an abortion. My mother was a new believer, but she didn't want to abort a baby with life. So she received Dr. Jaerock Lee's prayer for the sick. And she prayed at the Dawn Service. While praying, she received the strong guidance telling her to deliver me. Due to the guidance, she committed me to God by giving prayer and fasting until the delivery.
I was born healthy by the grace of God, and grew up as a child who enjoyed singing praises and praying. I was a member of Children's Praise Team when I was an elementary school student. I led praise singing "Jesus" in the special performance during Children's Devotional Service. But when I became a 6th grader, I began to hang out with friends more and more. When I entered the middle school and saw other classmates wearing outfits following the worldly trends and enjoying the worldly pleasure, it looked good to me.
While I was wandering in puberty…
In May, 2008, I was a 7th grader. There was the Special Daniel Prayer Meeting. On the last day of the meeting, my mother was awarded the Grand Prize in a drawing. When my mother's name was called, my family members ran to the altar to have a photo shoot with Senior Pastor.
In those days, I hung out with friends during Daniel Prayer Meeting. On the day, I also was hanging around near the church. And I received a phone call about the award. I ran to the main sanctuary in a hurry. My heart started to beat fast while running to the altar. In embarrassment I came late, but Dr. Lee welcomed me holding my hands tight with a warm smile. At the very moment, I was deeply touched by him. And I felt the love of Father God and the Lord seeing Dr. Lee's gentleness. Finally, I made up my mind to become renewed.
I developed my hope of being a praise singer while longing for spirit
While I was praying about with what I would give glory to God, I came to have hope of being a praise singer. So I started to learn vocal music. About then, Dr. Lee appeared in my dream and shook hands with me saying, "You were chosen as a child in New Jerusalem. Thank you." Through the dream, I came to be convinced of my vision and study the music with joy and hope.
In March, 2012, I heard that Dr. Lee taught praise singers hypogastric breathing and I practiced it steadily. Then, my singing skill had been dramatically improved. In the meantime, God let me discover untruths in my heart like arrogance and poured down waterfall-like grace so that I could long for sanctification.
On June 17 in 2012, I offered praise with the song entitled "So Much Pain He Suffered" in the choir anthem during the first Sunday Morning Service. I felt the heart of God who gave everything for human salvation. Then, I made a vow to live only for God and sang with tears.
I gave glory to God Receiving the Grand Prize in the 19th Manmin Students' Praise Contest
The Manmin Students' Praise Contest takes pride in its 19-year tradition. It is like a gateway to becoming a Manmin's praise singer. Since I dreamed of being a singer in Manmin Performing Arts, I prepared for this earnestly for this contest and I wanted to give God-pleasing praise. I desired to offer up beautiful and good aroma to God by preparing for it with all my heart, mind, and soul.
On July 31, I finally received the Grand Prize. I shed many tears knowing that everything was done by the grace of God and the love of the Lord. Two days before the event, Dr. Lee appeared in my father's dream and he came to the Praise Contest in the dream. After all praises of the participants, he came up to the stage and shook hands with them saying, "You did a good job." But he hugged me saying, "Congratulations."
I give thanks to the Lord who has been guiding me gently through the dreams. I want to be a praise singer who delivers the Lord's love and lead many souls to the heavenly kingdom.
|
|
Manmin News 
