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    Heavenly Expressions
    Heavenly Expressions
    Heavenly Expressions
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    Heavenly Expressions

    By Janet Hyun and Shawn Bolz

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    The story of Janet's creative journey as she dreamed with God for His purposes in her life. Her testimony of God's faithfulness every step of the way to reaching her dreams is truly inspiring.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBookBaby
    Release dateAug 1, 2016
    ISBN9780997860405
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    Heavenly Expressions - Janet Hyun

    Introduction

    The Pursuit Of A Dream

    Almost every child dreams about their future. Over time, these dreams alter and adjust as growth and maturation take place, but all help to form a picture of who and what a child hopes to become as an adult. As youngsters, we dreamt about becoming something extravagant or seemingly unattainable like a superhero or rock star. And from that childlike point of view, it seemed perfectly possible. However, as we navigate life, dreams change with the realization that the world in which we live is quite different from the one pictured in our youth. Through the lens of adulthood, the stark realities of life are met with expressions like, It is what it is and, That’s just life. Sadly enough, it is through these words that we are persuaded to just accept our fate and lay aside our childish dreams. That is, until we meet Jesus.

    This scenario was the backdrop for my own journey to faith. Indeed, after encountering Jesus, He took me on a journey to find each dream I had lost, and gave me a new life with a steadfast calling to impact the Kingdom of God through art.

    God had to reconstruct my past hurts caused by brokenness in my family, as well as heal my heart towards His as a loving Father. God is still at work in my life today, recovering and weaving my dreams into a beautifully detailed tapestry that only He could design. Jesus truly was the light at the end of what seemed to be a long, dark tunnel that had left me feeling hopeless, helpless, and purposeless.

    When I was young, I dreamed about becoming a famous pianist, but a doctor had previously told my mother that playing the piano was not good for the lungs (for whatever unknown reasons). She was very concerned with what the doctor told her because she perceived me as physically weak, so my dream came to an end because of what he said. But I found another dream. I wished to become a famous artist. Art filled the void in my heart caused by my father leaving my family when I was young, and my mother encouraged my artistic goals and kept many of my pictures as I grew up. I have since looked at those grade school drawings and thought, What in the world was I thinking? My pictures seemed to show no significant talent at all except that of being able to work hard.

    In the late 1980s, I moved to America from Korea to study art and fashion, then eventually got married and settled down. Pursuing art during those years helped me to focus on my goals, but always left me feeling drained and empty because I was working by my own strength, not the Lord’s. To make matters worse, I kept changing my dream, which made me feel like an indecisive failure. Through it all, my heart still longed to be an artist and God spoke quietly to my spirit so that I never could quit art entirely. After several early attempts at being a professional artist proved unsuccessful, I began painting once again, and had my first two children in perfect succession - two winter breaks in a row while enrolled at the Art Center in Pasadena, California. I think that it was quite funny that I had my children on schedule in my life. Much like my failed career attempts, God was trying to get my attention and let me know that He was in control. It took me some time to realize this.

    Being an artist in the secular world was tough. Many people loved my paintings, but the critics were never among my fan base. As an artist pursuing success in the world, I knew my limits. I could not make the critics view my paintings favorably without God’s help. When Jesus apprehended me, He helped me see the unseen, hear the unheard, and think outside the box. My pictures started taking on new dimensions.

    I had never dreamed of being a Christian artist, but now I am, by God’s grace. During worship, I paint to glorify God, and through my paintings, God manifests Himself through healings and anointings. Most religions use artwork to display what they believe is communication from their gods, not just merely for use as decoration. Christian paintings should be more than decorations. Although beautiful, the significance of prophetic art goes far beyond an option for interior design. Indeed, prophetic paintings are the bridges that link heaven to earth the same way that the spiritual world connects to reality.

    I now paint on stage in front of audiences from many different places. I am still not sure if the professional critics think my art hits their mark, but I no longer let them define my journey. I paint for God and for those who love Him, and that is enough for me. The following stories will prove just how God has intervened in my life in order to lead and encourage me to stay on the path He has laid out for me.

    After I gave up my dream to be a famous secular painter, God took a hold of me. I realized that I possessed more than I expected. I now have an incredible passion to affect the atmosphere of the present culture with God’s presence.

    I have people who love my paintings, and I have a call upon my life to praise God through the talents He has given me. There is an entire world waiting to be shown God’s Kingdom perspective through art, and I am His willing servant.

    I started out by planning my own future by my own means, but God’s plan for me has been incomparably better. Through His amazing grace, I am pursuing my dream to be an artist of heavenly expressions.

    CHAPTER 1

    Encountering Jesus

    Before I became a prophetic artist, I was a full-time dreamer. Unfortunately, life usually does not go as we plan, and so all of my colorful dreams eventually became distant and grey. But even when those dreams did not pan out, I continued to make new ones. Dreaming is one of my gifts. I decided to try to be satisfied with what life had given me as a stay-at-home mom, but I still felt average, insignificant, and unfulfilled.

    In January 2001 I had the chance to go to a Christian camp for three days up at Big Bear Mountain in Southern California. I went on the retreat not intending to meet Jesus in any way, but God had other plans. The scenery at the camp was majestic and peaceful as the grounds were covered in pure white snow. It had been

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