Yoon's musical note

Finally, I signed a contract to buy a house last Wednesday. People said "Congratulations" whenever I told them " I bought a house". However, I didn't feel excited or happiness like a child who got a Christmas gift from Santa. I tried to find out why I did not feel that way. As I mentioned earlier in my note, my husband and I gave up the house while we were waiting for the closing. There were lots of thoughts and reasons. The most important reason was that neither of us had prayed seriously about it or had God's answer. I did not intentionally want to pray about buying a house after we decided to not to buy the house. However, I have started praying more everyday after I read the bible in the Sanctuary. I didn't pray for my house at all. I have praised the Lord how faithful He is and prayed for our church, ministries, and friends. One different matter between those times was my faith about the Lord. I trusted Him 100% in my head. However, while I was pray...

It has been very busy since I visited Bloomington to attend Dr. Dunn's memorial service for a weekend. I felt "home" in Bloomington always because I lived for more than a decade there and still have many friends there. While I was staying there, I have thought a lot in several things. One of my friends asked me what I have missed most about Bloomington . I said "friends" and "diversity". Bloomington is a such an unique place among even in mid-west. Because there are tons of students who are from all over the world and states, people are open and so called "liberal" which I don't want to choose to term. However, I can't say which way is better. I just got used to being in that society. That is all. Like my kids at the elementary school in Bloomington , more than half of class mates were from all over the world. On the contrary, in here, we hardly find a child like my kids, Asian even though they don't think they are different. ...

I truly can't count blessings from the Lord. Especially, He has led me to meet so many good people through my life. First of all, I have loving, mature, and faithful parents. Also, loving husband. There are so many friends even I couldn't list names because they are so many. God especially has blesses me to have wonderful mentors and teachers throughout my life at Indiana University. One of them passed away unexpectedly last Sunday night. Dr. Thomas Dunn. (a man at right side of the picture) He was a great musician, maestro, teacher, mentor, and warm hearted friend. I met him when I was in the first year of master's degree as a conducting student. I was a singer, and voice student for more than 12 years, so I didn't have much knowledge of choral literature even though I conducted and sang at the choirs. I remembered the first day of choral literature seminar class. I could not understand what Dr. Dunn was saying. I cried at the second floor corner in the music library a...

A few days ago in the morning, I found this sky in front of my house. I was on the way to drop my kids to their school. It seemed like God's hand. I praised the beauty of His works!

It is a true privilege that we can pray to the Lord not only for myself but also for others. What if there is no prayer in the world? Can you imagine? One of my old friends asked honestly whether I believe that God answers my prayers whenever I pray or not. I frankly could not answer her question clearly at that time because I sometimes prayed without 100% sure about the answer due to some concerns. However, I could tell her now that I believe that God answers and hears me every time. It is just matter of what kind of answers He gives. I remembered one of readings about prayers that God never says no. However, His yes could be different than our yes. That is the difference. No matter what answers He could give to me, I am now 100% sure about His endless love toward us and His faithfulness. That is why I pray. Lately, I enjoy so much reading bible and praying out loud in the Sanctuary every day. I think He also enjoys hearing me. What an honor!! Also, I really enjoy praying with the cha...

While I was driving to the work this morning, it occurred to me suddenly. " God deserves our best." I don't remember why I started thinking that but it just got me in thinking. I said "my life is not mine, but His." then, I should live my best. Also, what I do, I should do my best, especially when we worship. Due to giving my best to Him, I should do prepare my best in rehearsals tonight with the choirs. He deserves the best out of our talents. I will do my best today whether it doesn't matter how it goes but I will do my best. He is the Lord.

May the Lord bless you and cause His face to Shine on you. May you be strong like a tree planted by water, with God as your source, displaying His splendor. In Jesus' name, May you be fruitful in finances and relationships, and may the work of your hands prosper. Having all that you need, May you abound in every good work and be favored of the Lord forever. Amen