A Vision from God: Haven

This is one of my key visions I've had since I started out in ministry. At first I thought it was just me and what I wished I could see happen. I even once thought it was my greed at play. My lust for luxury perhaps? So many times I put it away.

I spoke with some of the Youth Arise Ministry leaders before, even shared it with our mentors last time. They all told me to keep it. I put it away, if it was from God, it will last and will come to pass. If not, knowing me, it'd be gone.

Later on I had to serve National Service, due to some injuries (or pain that came about that I do not even know would), I went Out-Of-Course. I was very free then and the sergeants and officers do not put high pressure on me. I considered that a blessing. One night, I woke and the thought of the place came again. The amazing thing is, the architecture of the place hasn't changed much, neither has the purpose. I drew. Well, I do not know where the drawing is now but I knew the main components.

Again I thought it was just me and what I wanted for a future dwelling place and so, I forgot about it. In my current financial state? I do not come from a rich family so I do not think any of this would be for real. (Talk about God-given dreams bigger than we can ever imagine.)

Last year, 2006 became a "nightmare" year for me as I really ran into financial trouble. I really thought all hope was gone. But... I started going for this nice gathering of Christians. Every Tuesday called the Tuesday Group. Christians from different denominations putting their differences aside to worship God together. During one of the prayer sessions after the teaching, a person named Ken told me one of the most amazing thing I'd ever heard from God, something I wished I could hear over and over again.

Through him, God told me He already prepared a place for me. And of course that is true in heaven, but He also has one on earth for me. I was so happy and overwhelmed. God told me that all that time while walking through a quiet neighbourhood, whenever I was praying and conversing with Him, I came to a point where I was describing to Him what I'd like for a future home, and that I'd like to dedicate that home to God. He was listening. Not just listening, He was listening gladly, with joy, preparing what I had in my heart for me.

Of course throught the course of time, I put it aside again. Until I read Kiss of Heaven by Darlene Zschech. The questions in the last post, I applied them. Only 2 of them though cos it was so mind-blowing, so awesome I could not contain it all at once. The house came to mind again. I wrote it all down in a book this time. And I'm going to hold on to this, and pray that it shall come to pass, I'm very excited about it.

Here's what I wrote down:
A place of freedom, of peace. A place where dreams can be dreamt and built on. A place of joy and laughter. A place within God's embrace. A big house, a garden. A place of worship. A big hall. In this place, youths are raising hands and worshipping Jesus. I'll build my family in such a place. Where my family can experience God everyday. Where parents meet and talk about God's grace and share to improve each others' family life. This is a place where many in need of God huddle together in His mercy. A 2-storey house. Outside Dining area, a big kitchen, study room. Cushions everywhere. Warm lights, white walls with scriptures crafted on it. God's favour blesses this whole place. This place protects His children. This place is Haven.