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"A Taste of the Kingdom" by Jayden Juday

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As another Spiritual Emphasis Week passes by, and we are truly feeling God’s goodness and presence wash over the students of Dalat. We are blessed to see a spiritual revival among the youth, with hundreds of students and parents in attendance and dozens of students being called by the Holy Spirit for prayer. 

When asked how SEW was compared to previous years, Joseph Yim (12) had this to say: “More people are praying for each other. I personally saw more of my friend group praying during SEW. Seeing also elementary schoolers go up in groups and pray for each other was also another shift I saw that differed from last year.” 

Both the noon and evening chapel sessions felt empowering, and each message challenged us to consider the eternal nature of Christ’s kingdom and how we can contribute to and look forward to it. It is typical for the majority of students to attend the third evening of SEW to witness the senior testimonies. However, this year, the seats were jam-packed with people eager to hear God’s word. On the final night of SEW, we were graced by senior stories presented by Aiden Boyd, Candy Kim, Sarang Jin, and Rebekah Wood. Each of their testimonies showed the students of Dalat that even when you’re brought up in a Christian household, it is the work of the Holy Spirit that brings you to Jesus.

We were fortunate to have local speakers this year; as a result, there was a relatability in the references they made and the language they used. Hearing a short sermon from someone is one thing, but hearing it from someone who is just like you, who has lived in the same country and gone through the same experiences as you, truly unifies us.

As a school, we should be grateful for this holy time that we have, that we can gather together as a community and worship Jesus and preach his word. Each day, we are reminded that God is moving in Dalat and is coming back with His eternal kingdom to reign with us forever.

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