God is so good! This week we are learning about the Holy Spirit. And wow, when someone such as Miss Amy teaches on the Holy Spirit, things happen. We have just encountered God. Not that we weren't before, but just in a new more intimate way. But I have learned about some things in my life that I had a hard time understanding before. Such as speaking in tongues. Prophesying and healing and stuff. Miracles happen in this day! Amazing! We are also learning about freedom. Freedom from fear. Freedom from passivity, freedom from rejection, shame, anger, ect. Freedom from fear is and was a big one for me as you may imagine. But God just released me from all this fear and insecurity that I wasn't fully aware of before. I knew I was a bit of a scary cat and wasn't comfortable around people. But what I didn't realize fully was that all those thoughts are not from God! Being so afraid that I was afraid to experience God. Wow. Haha it's getting intimate reading thiiiiiiiis~. Watch out! He was speaking to me and I didn't even know. An interesting story, whenever i pictured going to God, or praying to God, or asking for forgiveness from God, I always pictured myself in a huge white room where you can't see the walls. And there in front of me is the huge feet of Jesus. Just his feet and legs, I cant see anything more. All I know is that he's sitting on his thrown, glowing with light. I'm always on the ground, kneeling or bowing. But these past few weeks, I began picturing a figure, on the same level as me, in front of me, sitting and smiling with me. at first i hid inside a brick box with only a peep hole, telling God, "this is enough." But God and i worked together and the wall was open, and there he was. smiling at me. I sat there in front of him, and he sat with me.  then While I was worshiping at the end of that day, I heard God say, "I've been waiting." And I cried and smiled and danced in his presents! For he is my CLOSE FATHER! NOT just a master that I bow down to in shame! Praise The Lord! All you people all you nations! Praise God Japan and all the creatures of the earth! For he is good!!! All the time!