Blown Away and Into the Vision

Reflection from G12 Conference 2007


I sat up! Pastor Eugene's first slide was causing havoc in my heart, sending ripples of excitement. Genesis 15 verses 1 to 6! You see, Genesis 15:1 is the verse God gave me for 2007. He has promised me that He is my shield, my very Great Reward. Immediately, the Holy Spirit opened my heart to listen to God speak through Pastor Eugene. I found myself gripped to the words flowing from the man who has himself 'caught the spirit'.

During the first two days of the conference, God was already ministering to my heart big-time about having the compassion of the Lord. As I reflected on my first 2 weeks of practicum as a beginning counselor, I was convicted that I was applying clinical skills without a compassionate heart. So I repented and really asked the Lord to fill me with His compassion.

Behold, the speakers at the conference focused on the compassion of the Lord so much it certainly blew me away. So, when Pastor Eugene spoke on having a heart for the multitudes, touching the multitudes, reaching the multitudes, I was ready to run to the altar. I was ready to enter the vision.

God is helping me see beyond my calling as a counselor. He has more in store! This confirms the word Pastor Seng Lee released to me before I began my practicum. That God has something more for me besides being an effective counselor.

At the altar, the Lord poured out His compassion. I mean, He really poured. I wept and wept uncontrollably, as I receive the outpouring of His anointing. I simply kept drinking. Then one sister-in-Christ, whom I met for the first time, prayed and affirmed the Lord's words. That I am God's mouthpiece of hope, speaking life to the people around me, out of an abundant heart of compassion. Praise the Lord!

I walked away from the conference embracing the God of the vision, and I will walk back to school a renewed counselor. Over and above those counseling theories of therapy is the Counselor Himself Who will be with me. Besides, the Covenant Giver Who never breaks His promises shall fulfill my destiny.

What an incredible God we serve!


Lay Leng
Nicole's Clan