.:Reaching Rich:.

Kado Kendo

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REACH Production Inc. Proudly Pesents..

Kado Kendo

Coming September 2007

RMIT Capitol Theatre

Never Been Unloved

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You and I and everyone else in the world..

We all.. have..

"Never Been Unloved"

Regional IFGF GISI Australia & NZ Easter Camp 2007 At Port Hacking

2007-04-10T10:26:00.000+10:00

Actions that bring power (Mat. 14:12-21)

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When Jesus heard, He departed from there by boat into a deserted place apart. And hearing, the crowds followed Him on foot out of the cities.

And Jesus went out and saw a great crowd, and He was moved with compassion toward them. And He healed their sick.

And evening coming on, His disciples came to Him, saying, The place is deserted and the time has already gone by. Send the crowd away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.

But Jesus said to them, They do not need to leave, you give them something to eat.

Mat 14:17 And they said to Him, We have here only five loaves and two fish.

Mat 14:18 And He said, Bring them here to Me.

And He commanded the crowd to recline on the grass. And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to Heaven He blessed and broke, and gave the loaves to His disciples. And the disciples gave to the crowd.

And they all ate and were filled. And they took up twelve hand baskets full from the fragments that remained.

And they who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

I. Introduction

We are having a movie project. Some of you could have thought that this movie is going to be screened in a certain cinema and will bless 1,200 Indonesians students in the city. Well, it's very good. Some of you may have thought that this is a very good start, as we've never been in the film industry before. Well, I am thinking that this movie is going to bless so many people. So many, till all of you is going to be astonished by the work of the Holy Spirit.

- In 1899, 3 men prayed and started an association called: "The Gideons". Today, the Gideons distribute 1,000,000 Bibles every 6 days

- In 1950, a young Christian missionary in China have a compassion for needy children, then start a great vision about eradicating poverty amongst the kids. Today World Vision is one of the biggest charity organizations in the world, with revenue of more than $ 900,000,000 a year

- In AD 27, a young man have a vision to save the world and started to have a small fellowship of 12 people in Jerusalem. Today, 2 Billion Christians associated themselves with that small fellowship.

What has been started as a small thing doesn't necessary to always be small. 5 bread and 2 fish can be considered as small. It's worth about A$35, if we compare them with 5 Subway sandwiches price. Yet after some consideration those A$35 thing was suddenly transformed become something worth about A$50K (5000 men plus maybe 2,300 women and children times $7). Can you believe it!!! Don't be surprised, especially if we realize the power of 3 faith actions that we see in the text.

II. Body

A. The Power of expectation (v. 13-14)

A view moment before the text (Mat. 13:54-58), Jesus were facing some of his own folks who were experiencing an "expectation crisis", due to His long time acquaintance and association with them. They didn't expect this son of the carpenter and this son of Mary (their neighbour) and brother of James and others to be someone really worth to be expected to perform great things.

So, since they expect nothing from Jesus, they received nothing.

Yet the people on the text was having a great expectation by following Jesus by foot though they've seen their master left by boat to the another side of the lake. They expect Jesus to heal and teach them even though they didn't have a proper preparation or expectation about transport, accommodation, food and beverages.

Friends, how you expect God to breath in your small project, small cell group, small household, small church, small business, small movie, small pastor or any other thing worth about A$35 will determine it's future.

- If you start something and expect it will grow just as what normally happened. So be it according to your faith.

- If you start something and expect it will explode supernaturally. So be it according to your faith.

So, do expect God to multiply what you give, multiply your ministry, multiply your prayer, multiply your project, then you will see His mighty hands work upon them.

B. The power of surrender (v. 18)

Can you imagine, surrendering A$35 notes to the Almighty God. It's totally abomination, insulting and ridiculous. Yes, it will be an insult unless that's the only thing you have. These people were blindly following Jesus, without any concern about time and space, hungry for His word

- A young man and his armour bearer defeated the whole army of enemy (1Sam. 14) because they were the only brave people remained in the army of God.

- A little bit of oil in a jar has never been finished after being used for many months (1Ki. 17:14). Because it's the only thing the widow had.

Sometimes God limit our resources till it reach to the point of "Nothing" or "Small" in order to make us surrender everything to God, thus enabling Him to breath upon it. Sometimes when the resources are high and sufficient, we don't even think to surrender it to God. Why surrender to God, we have enough anyway... We don't even think to surrender our 10% of our income, because it's too big, too many, too risky, too painful.

Luckily, we had one boy who was willing to sacrifice his dinner, to be surrendered all to Him.

The real meaning of surrender is: give up, release, and abandon the control.

C. The power of blessing (v. 19)

While He looked up to heaves, he speak blessing and broke. So, hold your $35. Expect something great out of it, Surrender every values and worth of it to God and start to speak blessing into it. Miracle started to happen. It's broken but it's never finished, till it grew into $50,000. And all the need is fulfilled. So, even it's small, don't take it lightly or underestimate it. Speak blessing upon it. Then you will see that this small thing grew very fast in God's hand.

III. Conclusion

It's not a matter of size that counts

But it's a matter of attitude

If your resource is small but your attitude is big, you will harvest a giant

-Arman Sundjaja-

Sunday 4 February 2007 Sermon

The Stump

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Do you know the legend of theCherokee Indian youth's rite of passage?

His dad takes him into the forest blindfolded and leaves him alone. He is required to sit on the stump the whole night and not take off the blindfold until the ray of sun shines through it.

He is all by himself.

He cannot cry out for help to anyone. Once he survives the night, he is a Man.

He cannot tell other boys his experience for each lad must come into his own manhood.

The boy was naturally terrified. He could hear all kinds of noice. Beasts, rattles of dry leaves and wood. Anything could hurt him. The wind blew the grass and the earth and it shook his stump. But he sat stoically, never removing the blindfold.

It would be the only way he could be a man.

Finally after a horrific night, the sun appeared and he removed his blindfold. It was then that he saw his father sitting on the stump next to him - at watch the entire night.

"I will never fail you. I will never abandon you." (Hebrews 3:5)

If God takes you to it, He'll lead you through it.

Mikeys Funnies

Merry Christmas 2006 and Happy New Year 2007

2007-01-14T00:08:00.000+11:00

A birth one night
A long time ago
A Saviour from Heaven
To man below

The peace He brings
I wish for you
And His blessings
The whole year through

You are who you are for a reason

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You are who you are for a reason.
You're part of an intricate plan.
You're a precious and perfect unique design,
Called God's special woman or man.

You look like you look for a reason.
Our God made no mistake.
He knit you together within the womb,
You're just what He wanted to make.

The parents you had were the ones he chose,
And no matter how you may feel,
They were custom-designed with God’s plan in mind,
And they bear the Master's seal.

No, the trauma you faced was not easy.
And God wept that it hurt you so;
But it was allowed to shape your heart
So that into his likeness you'd grow.

You are who you are for a reason,
You've been formed by the Master's rod.
You are who you are, beloved,
Because there is a God.

*By Russel Kelfer

Show, don't just tell

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As a writer, I know that one of the most important concepts of writing is to "show don't just tell".

For instance, if I say "The man walked across the street."

The reader gets the basic knowledge that one man walked from one side of the road to the other. Big deal.

But what if I said, "The old man wore a threadbare coat and dirty brown Fedora as he shuffled slowly across the street, seemingly unaware of the crowded intersection and honking horns."

Hopefully now the reader "sees" the old man making his way across a busy street.

The other day it occurred to me that the 'Show dont tell" principle applied to Christianity as well. We can tell people in our lives that we love them, but if we fail to show them, they may have a hard time believing it.

Think about th elife of Jesus. Did he merely tell those he met that he loved them or did he show them? Time and time again he reached out to those in need. He healed the sick, made the lame walk,the blind to see, and fed those that were hungry.

And he expects us to do the same.

Matthew 25: 34-36

Are we doing for others, or watching others doing all the work?

It just isn't enough for us to call ourselves Christians and tell people about Jesus. We have to show them what His love can do. S as you wrie the sory of your faith before our friends and family, remember "Show, don't just tell"

-By Teresa Bell Kindred

A Kid Funny

2006-11-27T19:21:00.000+11:00

Whenever your kids are out of control, you can take comfort from the thought that even GOd's omnipotence did not extend to God's kids.

After creating heaven and earth, God created Adam and Eve.

And the first thing he said was: "Dont".

"Don't what?" Adam replied.

"Dont eat the forbidden fruit" God said.

Adam: "Forbidden fruit?"

Eve: "We got forbidden fruit?"

Adam: "Hey, eve.. we got forbidden fruit!"

E: "No way"

A: "Way!"

God: "Dont eat that forbidden fruit"

E & A: "Why?!"

"Because I am your father and I said so!" said God, wondering why he hadn't stopped after making the elephants.

A few minutes later God saw his kids having an apple break and was angry.

"Didnt I tell you not to eat the fruit?" the First Parent asked.

A: "Uh huh"

God: "Then why did you?"

E: "I dont know"

A: "She started it!"

E: "Did not"

A: "Did too!"

E: "Did NOT!!"

Having had it with the two of them, God punished them; Adam and Eve should have children of their own. Thus, the pattern was set and it never changed.

But there is reassurance in this story. If you have persistently and lovingly tried to give them wisdom and they haven't taken it, don't be hard on yourself. If God had trouble handling children, what makes you think it would be a piece of cake for you?

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long overdue picture

When all seems bleak

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The humiliations
The fake brave upfront
It doesnt hurt at all

Because deep down He comforts me
There is my great counselor, my mighty one

When everything doesnt stand as what I wish for
It's good to know that I am luckier than most of the people on this earth

When His plans are confusing
It's good to know there are plans already

When the tears come
It's good to know it's out of gratitude and relieve

When it's raining
It's good to know He is crying for us

When all seems bleak
It's good to know the days will get better

"If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat,
and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
for you will heap burning coals on his head,
and the Lord will reward you."

*Proverbs 25:21-22

"Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written;

Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.

To the contrary,

If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."

*Romans 12:17-21

Have a nice day everyone

*Mizrain*

A Story to share

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A teenage girl about 17 had gone
to visit some friends one evening
and time passed quickly as each shared
their various experiences of the past year.

She ended up staying longer than planned,
and had to walk home alone. She wasn't
afraid because it was a small town and she lived
only a few blocks away.

As she walked along under the tall elm trees,
Diane asked God to keep her safe from harm and danger.

When she reached the alley, which was a
short cut to her house, she decided to take it.

However, halfway down the alley she noticed
a man standing at the end as though he
was waiting for her.

She became uneasy and began to pray,
asking for God's protection.

Instantly a comforting feeling of quietness
and security wrapped round her, she felt as
though someone was walking with her.

When she reached the end of the alley,
she walked right past the man and arrived
home safely.

The following day, she read in the newspaper
that a young girl had been raped in the same
alley just twenty minutes after she had been there.

Feeling overwhelmed by this tragedy and
the fact that it could have been her, she began to
weep.

Thanking the Lord for her safety and to help
this young woman, she decided to go to the police
station.

She felt she could recognize the man, so
she told them her story.

The police asked her if she would be
willing to look at a lineup to see if she could identify
him.

She agreed and immediately pointed out
the man she had seen in the alley the night
before.

When the man was told he had been
identified, he immediately broke down and confessed.

The officer thanked Diane for her bravery
and
asked if there was anything they could do for her.

She asked if they would ask the man one question.

Diane was curious as to why he had not
attacked her.

When the policeman asked him, he
answered, "Because she wasn't alone.
She had two tall men walking on either side of
her."

Amazingly, whether you believe or not,
you're never alone.God is always there in your heart and loves
you no matter what.....

-=Kelz=-

God is Good

2006-11-06T02:29:00.000+11:00

Saat saya melihat sang Jaksa, dia
melirik
ke arah
saya
dan tersenyum licik,

menurut saya dia adalah orang tersadis
yang pernah
saya lihat.
Saya duduk dan menoleh ke sebelah
saya dan di
sanaduduk pengacara saya,

seorang yang lembut yang sepertinya
pernah saya
lihat.

Pintu di sudut ruangan terbuka dan
keluarlah Hakim
dengan pakaian
berjubah.
Dia menjadikan mata saya terfokus
padanya begitu
besar kharismanya.
Sesaat setelah Ia duduk; "Mari kita
mulai"; kataNya.

Sang Jaksa berdiri dan berkata, "Saya
bernama
Satan dan saya berada di
sini untuk menunjukkan mengapa
terdakwa ini
adalah milik dunia saya yaitu
neraka".

Dia meneruskan perkataannya dengan
mengatakan
semua kebohongan yang pernah
saya katakan;

barang yang saya curi di masa dulu; dan
saat saya
menipu orang lain.

Saya begitu malu sampai sampai saya
tidak mampu
untuk mengangkat kepala
saya,

melihat ke pengacara sayapun saya malu.

Satan terus mengatakan kesalahan
kesalahan
saya .. yang kebanyakan sudah
tidak saya ingat.

Saat Satan mengatakan semuanya itu ...
sayapun
merasa kesal dan
sedih terhadap pengacara saya yang
hanya diam
dan tidak mencoba membela
saya.
Saya berpikir memang semua itu benar
tapi tidak
sedikit juga
saya berbuat baik di dunia semasa saya
hidup dan
saya pikir semua itu
bisa dibandingkan dengan kesalahan
saya tersebut
ya kira
kira sebandinglah.

Satan selesai dengan nafas menggebu
dan berkata :
"Orang ini milik neraka, dia bersalah atas
semua
yang saya katakan
dan tidak ada satu orangpun yang dapat
mengambilnya dariku".

Kemudian tiba giliran pengacara saya,
pertama Dia
minta untuk diijinkan
menghampiri sang Hakim.

Hakim mengi jinkan walau sempat
disanggah oleh
sang Satan.

Saat pengacara saya berdiri dan mulai
menghampiri
sang Hakim;

saat dapat melihat Dia secara utuh
penuh dengan
kemuliaanNya.
Saat itu saya baru tersadar mengapa Dia
kelihatan
begitu familiar .....
Dia adalah Yesus, Tuhan dan Rajaku.....
Dia berhenti pada meja Hakim dan
berbisik
padanya "Hallo Ayah"
dan berbalik sambil berkata " Semua
yang Satan
katakan adalah
benar bahwa orang ini telah berdosa,

Saya tidak akan menyanggah argument
tadi.
Dan benar upah dosa adalah maut...
orang ini
pantas di hukum !!!".
Yesus menarik nafas dalam-dalam dan
berbalik
menatap Hakim dan berkata

"Tetapi, saya telah mati di kayu salib
sehingga orang
ini beroleh hidup
yang kekal dan

dia telah menerima saya sebagai
penyelamatnya,
jadi dia adalah milik-Ku".

Tuhanku melanjutkan kalimatNya"
Namanya tertulis
dalam kitab kehidupan dan

tidak ada satu orangpun yang dapat
mengambilnya
daripadaKu.
Satan masih sa ja tidak mengerti, orang
ini tidak
memerlukan keadilan,
melainkan belas kasihlah yang ia
perlukan".

Yesus duduk lalu berkata " Tidak ada hal
lain yang
perlu dilakukan
semuanya telah Aku selesaikan".

Sang Hakim lalu mengangkat palunya
dan
Blammmmmm; lalu terdengar
Dia berkata "Orang ini bebas dari segala
tuduhan
karena ia telah
dibayarkan penuh, kasus ditutup !!!!".

Saat Yesus menggandeng tangan saya,
sempat
terdengar Satan menggerutu

"Saya tidak akan berhenti, saya akan
menang lain
kali".

Lalu saya memberanikan diri bertanya
pada Yesus;

"Bapa pernah kah Engkau kalah dalam
kasus seperti
ini ???".
Yesus tersenyum dan berkata "Semua
yang datang
kepadaKu dan
minta Aku untuk mewakili mereka telah
menerima
hasil yang sama
seperti kasusmu ini.... semua telah
dibayarkan
penuh !!!".

A thought Before X'mas

2006-10-31T01:22:00.000+11:00

A letter from Jesus

Dear All,

As you well know, we are getting closer to my birthday. Every year there
is a celebration in my honor and I think that this year the celebration
will be repeated.

During this time there are many people shopping for gifts, there are many
Radio announcements, TV commercials, and in every part of the world
everyone is talking that my birthday is getting closer and closer.

It is really very nice to know, that at least once a year, some people
think of me.

As you know, the celebration of my birthday began many years ago.

At first people seemed to understand and be thankful of all that I did for
them, but in these times, no one seems to know the reason for the
celebration.

Family and friends get together and have a lot of fun, but they don't know
the meaning of the celebration. I remember that last year there was a
great feast in my honor. The dinner table was full of delicious foods,
pastries, fruits, assorted nuts and chocolates. The decorations were
exquisite and there were many, many beautifully wrapped gifts.

However, do you want to know something? I was not invited.

I was the guest of honor and they didn't remember to send me an
invitation.

The party was for me, but when that great day came, I was left outside,
they closed the door in my face .. and I wanted to be with them and share
their table.

In truth, that didn't surprise me because in the last few years all close
their doors to me. Since I wasn't invited, I decided to enter the party
without making any noise. I went in and stood in a corner.

They were all drinking; there were some who were drunk and telling jokes
and laughing at everything. They were having a grand time.

To top it all, this big fat man all dressed in red wearing a long white
beard entered the room yelling Ho-Ho-Ho! He seemed drunk. He sat on the
sofa and all the children ran to him, saying: "Santa Claus, Santa Claus"
as if the party were in his honor!

At midnight all the people began to hug each other; I extended my arms
waiting for someone to hug me and do you know no-one hugged me.

Suddenly they all began to share gifts. They opened them one by one with
great expectation. When all had been opened, I looked to see if, maybe,
there was one for me. What would you feel if on your birthday everybody
shared gifts and you did not get one?

I then understood that I was unwanted at that party and quietly left.

Every year it gets worse. People only remember the gifts, the parties, to
eat and drink, and nobody remembers me.

I would like this Christmas that you allow me to enter into your life.

I would like that you recognize the fact that almost two thousand years
ago I came to this world to give my life for you, on the cross, to save
you.

Today, I only want that you believe this with all your heart.

I want to share something with you. As many didn't invite me to their
party, I will have my own celebration, a grandiose party that no one has
ever imagined, a spectacular party. I'm still making the final
arrangements.

Today I am sending out many invitations and there is an invitation for
you. I want to know if you wish to attend and I will make a reservation
for you and write your name with golden letters in my great guest book.

Only those on the guest list will be invited to the party.

Those who don't answer the invite, will be left outside. Be prepared
because when all is ready you will be part of my great party.

See you soon. I Love you!

Jesus

Share this message with your loved ones, before Christmas.

For God so loved the world that He gave His only Begotten Son that
whosoever believe in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
John 3:16

X'mas is coming guyz....
Prepare our Heart
Gbu all
-Kelz-

the story of my life

2006-10-29T15:58:00.000+11:00

i luv this story!

Once upon a time there was a bunch of tiny frogs.... who arranged a running competition.

The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower. A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants....

The race began....

Honestly:
No one in crowd really believed that the tiny frogs would reach the top of the tower.

You heard statements such as:
"Oh, WAY too difficult!!"
"They will NEVER make it to the top."

or:
"Not a chance that they will succeed. The tower is too high!"

The tiny frogs began collapsing. One by one....
Except for those, who in a fresh tempo, were climbing higher and higher.

The crowd continued to yell, "It is too difficult!!! No one will make it!"

More tiny frogs got tired and gave up....
But ONE continued higher and higher and higher....

This one wouldn't give up!

At the end everyone else had given up climbing the tower. Except for the one tiny frog who, after a big effort, was the only one who reached the top!

THEN all of the other tiny frogs naturally wanted to know how this one frog managed to do it?

A contestant asked the tiny frog how he had found the strength to succeed and reach the goal?

It turned out....
That the winner was DEAF!!!!

The wisdom of this story is:
Never listen to other people's tendencies to be negative or pessimistic.... because they take your most wonderful dreams and wishes away from you -- the ones you have in your heart!

Always think of the power words have.

Because everything you hear and read will affect your actions!
Therefore:
ALWAYS be....
POSITIVE!
And above all:
Be DEAF when people tell YOU that you cannot fulfill your dreams!
Always think:
God and I can do this

-patpat-

2006-10-24T16:14:00.000+10:00

At sunday service

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the galZ

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victor en luci

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patpat & chris

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Yam chaaa...

The Cure for Anxiety

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Matthew 6: 25-34

For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?

And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?

And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin,

yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.

But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith!

Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear for clothing?'

For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

--------------------------

Update:
Ris.. jangan takut2 for ur interview yeah.. mine is just over.. I shall surrender it up all to Him now.. ^o^

I have bound my thesis and submitted them an hour before

2006-10-23T14:33:00.000+10:00

Remember to pray for aris' interview on wednesday.. adit's exam tomorrow..
Also pray for my interview tomolo and my presentation the day after yeah...
For more info, contact kelikelihe for more dates of peopow's exams to pray for..

Ada org R.A di lab gw td bilang mao kasi advice ttg interview gw tomorrow..
Even though Im not sure if I will get this job, I am touched by her kindness..
Tampang ini R.A sih judes tapi baek banget.. I feel somehow that even if I dont get this job, it's okay, 'cuz I get to feel her helpfulness.. ^_^ I just pray this is the job He wants me to get..

My feeling when I got my 3 copis of my thesis bound just now:
GILA2AN~! Keren abissss ternyata kalo dijadiin buku~! So im gonna make another copy for myself.. kasi bonyok liat 'nih kerjaan gw 8 bulan kemaren' huahahahahah gak pentinggggg

*Mizrain*

Cinta ini milikmu, Mama...

2006-10-22T21:26:00.000+10:00

Cinta Ini Milikmu Mama

"Myrtha, bangun.. Sarapanmu udah mama siapin di meja."
Tradisi ini sudah berlangsung 26 tahun, sejak
pertama kali aku bisa mengingat tapi kebiasaan mama tak pernah
berubah.
"Mama sayang. Ga usah repot-repot ma, aku
sudah dewasa." pintaku pada mama pada suatu pagi.
Wajah tua itu langsung berubah.
Pun ketika mama mengajakku makan siang di
sebuah restoran.

Buru-buru kukeluarkan uang dan kubayar
semuanya, ingin kubalas jasa mama
selama ini dengan hasil keringatku.. Raut sedih
itu tak bisa disembunyikan.
Kenapa mama mudah sekali sedih?
Aku hanya bisa mereka-reka, mungkin
sekarang fasenya aku mengalami
kesulitan memahami mama karena dari sebuah
artikel yang kubaca kalau orang yang lanjut usia bisa sangat sensitive dan
cenderung untuk bersikap
kanak-kanak. tapi entahlah.

Niatku ingin membahagiakan malah membuat
mama sedih.
Seperti biasa, mama tidak akan pernah mengatakan apa-apa.

Suatu hari kuberanikan diri untuk bertanya "Ma,
maafin aku kalautelah menyakiti perasaan mama. Apa yang bikin mama
sedih?"
Kutatap sudut-sudut mata mama, ada
genangan air mata di sana.
Terbata-bata mama berkata, "Tiba-tiba mama
merasa kalian tidak lagi membutuhkan mama.Kamu sudah dewasa, sudah bisa
menghidupi diri sendiri. Mama
tidak boleh lagi menyiapkan sarapan untuk kamu,
mama tidak bisa lagi jajanin kamu.
Semua sudah bisa kamu lakukan sendiri"

Ah, Ya Tuhan, ternyata buat seorang Ibu..
bersusah payah melayani
putra-putrinya adalah sebuah kebahagiaan. Satu
hal yang tak pernah
kusadari sebelumnya..

Niat membahagiakan bisa jadi malah membuat
orang tua menjadi sedih
karena
kita tidak berusaha untuk saling membuka diri
melihat arti kebahagiaan
dari sudut pandang masing-masing.
Diam-diam aku merenungkan.
Apa yang telah kupersembahkan untuk mama
dalam usiaku sekarang?Adakah mama bahagia dan bangga pada
putrinya?
Ketika itu kutanya pada mama. Mama
menjawab "Banyak sekali nak kebahagiaan
yang telah kamu berikan pada mama. Kamu
tumbuh sehat dan lucu ketika
bayi adalah kebahagiaan. Kamu berprestasi di sekolah
adalah kebanggaan buat mama.
Setelah dewasa, kamu berprilaku sebagaimana
seharusnya seorang hamba,
itu kebahagiaan buat mama. Setiap kali binar mata kamu
mengisyaratkan kebahagiaan di
situlah kebahagiaan orang tua."

Lagi-lagi aku hanya bisa berucap "Ampunkan
aku ya Tuhan kalau selama ini
sedikit sekali ketulusan yang kuberikan kepada
mama. Masih banyak alasan ketika mama
menginginkan sesuatu."
Betapa sabarnya mamaku melalui liku-liku
kehidupan.. Mamaku seorang yang idealis,
menata keluarga, merawat dan mendidik anak-
anak adalah hak prerogatif
seorang ibu yang takkan bias dilimpahkan
kepada siapapun.

Ah, maafin kami mama.....
18 jam sehari sebagai "pekerja" seakan tak
pernah membuat mama lelah..
Sanggupkah aku ya Tuhan?
--- +++ ---

"Myrtha, bangun nak.. sarapannya udah mama
siapin di meja.. "
Kali ini aku lompat segera.. kubuka pintu kamar
dan kurangkul mama
sehangat mungkin, kuciumi pipinya yang mulai
keriput, kutatap matanya
lekat-lekat dan kuucapkan..
"Terimakasih mama, aku beruntung sekali
memiliki mama yang baik hati,
ijinkan aku membahagiakan mama."
Kulihat binar itu memancarkan kebahagiaan.
Cintaku ini milikmu, Mama.
Aku masih sangat membutuhkanmu..
Maafkan aku yang belum bisa menjabarkan arti
kebahagiaan buat
dirimu..
> --- +++ ---

Sahabat.. tidak selamanya kata sayang harus
diungkapkan dengan kalimat
"Aku sayang padamu." Namun begitu, Tuhan
menyuruh kita untuk menyampaikan
rasa cinta yang kita punya kepada orang yang
kita cintai..

Mulailah dari orang terdekat yang sangat
mencintai kita, Ibu..
Walau mereka tak pernah meminta.
Percayalah.. kata-kata itu akan membuat
mereka sangat berarti dan bahagia..

--- +++ ---

"Ya Tuhan, cintailah mamaku, beri aku
kesempatan untuk bisa membahagiakan
mama.
Dan jika saatnya nanti mama Kau panggil,
terimalah dan jagalah ia
disisiMu..
Titip mamaku ya Tuhan.."
Untuk dan oleh semua Ibu yang mencintai anak-
anaknya dan semua anak
yang mencintai Ibunya

-=ADIT=-

GOD said No

2006-10-22T03:18:00.000+10:00

I asked God to take away my pride.
God said, No.
It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.

I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.
God said, No.
His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary

I asked God to grant me patience.
God said, No.
Patience is a by product of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is learned.

I asked God to give me happiness.
God said, No.
I give you blessings; Happiness is up to you.

I asked God to spare me pain.
God said, No.
Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to Me.

I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life.
God said, No.
I will give you life, so that you may enjoy all things.

I ask God to help me LOVE others, as much as He loves me.
God said...Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.

If you love God, share love!

THIS DAY IS YOURS, DON'T THROW IT AWAY!!!!

To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world

-budi-

Jesus Freaks

2006-10-22T01:43:00.000+10:00

wwwuuuhhuuu...
gua lagi baca buku satu ini "Jesus freaks"

keereenn abiiizzz.. siapa aja klo punya duit.. BELI!! punya waktu.. BACA!!
gua d kasi buku ini minggu lalu..(Thank u Jojo) trus gua baca baru 15 halaman..
kerreenn abiss.. gua bener2x ngerasa, ngelihat, dan menyadari apa yg kita punya skrng ini itu berharga bangett..

d buku ini itu d ceritain suara seorang martyr bagaimana mereka itu mati karena membela dan mengakui Tuhan Jesus..
melihat orang2x yg berjuang menyebarkan injil ini.. Gilaa.. mereka itu gak takut sekalipun d siksa sekalipun mereka d hadapkan pada kematian mereka tidak menyangkal Jesus adalah Tuhan.. satu2xnya keselamatann.. Wwoww!! (yg beginian lu harus baca)..

Klo lu pikir nih martyr pada bego mau mati sia2x lu salah besar!!kuncinya kenapa mereka gak takut mati karena mereka tau the thruth.. dan mereka memilih kebenaran itu.. "Fearing God Not Man" dan mereka menjadi a true revolutionares..

gimana lu orang?? klo d bilang fanatik aja lu orang uda panik apalagi d todong pistol?? hehehehhehe

^TJ^

Love

2006-10-20T15:46:00.000+10:00

Since yesterday there is someone who is TOTALLY clueless to this...

1 Corinthians 13: 4-8

Love is patient
Love is kind
It does not envy
It does not boast
It is not proud.

It is not rude
It is not self-seeking
It is not easily angered
It keeps no record of wrongs.

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails

Most importantly, Love is NOT blind

*Mizrain*

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19 October 2006 RRR- reaching rich rocks

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Beauty & the beast (lus, tak kasi bunga lah...)

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anak2 zaman kini

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rina rakus

The Perfect Heart

2006-10-20T02:15:00.000+10:00

Read this touching story all the way to the end...

One day a young man was standing in the middle of the town proclaiming that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole valley. A large crowd gathered and they all admired his heart for it was perfect. There was not a mark or a flaw in it. Yes, they all agreed it truly was the most beautiful heart they had ever seen. The young man was very proud and boasted more loudly about his beautiful heart.

Suddenly, an old man appeared at the front of the crowd and said, "Why your heart is not nearly as beautiful as mine." The crowd and the young man looked at the old man's heart. It was beating strongly, but full of scars, it had places where pieces had been removed and other pieces put in, but they didn't fit quite right and there were several jagged edges. In fact, in some places there were deep gouges where whole pieces were missing. The people stared -- how can he say his heart is more beautiful, they thought?

The young man looked at the old man's heart and saw its state and laughed. "You must be joking," he said. "Compare your heart with mine, mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars and tears." "Yes," said the old man, "yours is perfect looking but I would never trade with you. You see, every scar represents a person to whom I have given my love - I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them, and often they give me a piece of their heart which fits into the empty place in my heart, but because the pieces aren't exact, I have some rough edges, which I cherish, because they remind me of the love we shared.

Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart away, and the other person hasn't returned a piece of his heart to me. These are the empty gouges -- giving love is taking a chance. Although these gouges are painful, they stay open, reminding me of the love I have for these people too, and I hope someday they may return and fill the space I have waiting. So now do you see what true beauty is?"

The young man stood silently with tears running down his cheeks. He walked up to the old man, reached into his perfect young and beautiful heart, and ripped a piece out. He offered it to the old man with trembling hands. The old man took his offering, placed it in his heart and then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the wound in the young man's heart. It fit, but not perfectly, as there were some jagged edges. The young man looked at his heart, not perfect anymore but more beautiful than ever, since love from the old man's heart flowed into his. They embraced and walked away side by side.

Please let everyone know each day how much they mean to you, as they may be gone tomorrow.

-budi-

Serenity Prayer

2006-10-19T17:24:00.000+10:00

God..

Grant me
The serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
The courage to change things I can, and
The Wisdom to know the difference.

*Mizrain*

Difference between Jesus & Satan

2006-10-19T15:24:00.000+10:00

Jesus and Satan were having an on-going argument about who was better on the computer. They had been going at it for days, and frankly God was tired of hearing all the bickering.

Finally fed up, God said, "THAT'S IT! I have had enough. I am going to set up a test that will run for two hours, and from those results, I will judge who does the better job." So Satan and Jesus sat down at the keyboards and typed away.

They moused.

They faxed.

They e-mailed.

They e-mailed with attachments.

They downloaded.

They did spreadsheets!

They wrote reports.

They created labels and cards.

They created charts and graphs.

They did some genealogy reports.

They did every job known to man!

Jesus worked with heavenly efficiency and Satan was faster than hell.

Then, ten minutes before their time was up, lightning suddenly flashed across the sky, thunder rolled, rain poured, and, of course, the power went off.

Satan stared at his blank screen and screamed every curse word known in the underworld.

Jesus just sighed.

Finally the electricity came back on, and each of them restarted
Their computers. Satan started searching frantically, screaming:

"It's gone! It's all GONE! I lost everything when the power went out!"

Meanwhile, Jesus quietly started printing out all of his files from the past two hours of work.

Satan observed this and became irate.

"Wait!" he screamed. "That's not fair! He cheated! How come he has all his work and I don't have any?"

God just shrugged and said,

"Well, Jesus saves"

-=pUnchIng BaG=-

2006-10-19T11:55:00.000+10:00

wake up in the morning
thanking God for a new day that He gave
realizing i am still who I am before
feelinG those problems still waiting to be solved

why must BE pUNChING bag?
hahaha......
that's what LIFE is
when u feel down, hurt, unhappy
for all those judgement and hard feelings
He wants us to be the punching bag
stand firm through all difficult times
and know that the puncher becoming stronger each day
that's what we are for
living in a world to make OTHERS stronger each day
though we are the one who feel the pain

dont blame them for who they are
blessed them for what they are

-=L.u.c.1.E=-

O..mo...

2006-10-19T10:47:00.000+10:00

Huallo smua,

Saya menghimbau smua anak2 R.R berpartisipasi untuk sharing2 yak disini..
Jangan males2 blajar pake blog ini dong..
Sedi neh gw liat yg ngisi gw mulu... Gw maonya loe org jg input2 sebuanyakkkk2nya...

*Mizrain*

When Things Get U Down

2006-10-18T02:33:00.000+10:00

When I feel it's hard to be me.
When I tried to do the right things, but it never seemed alright with anyone
When I am in need of someone telling me it's okay to continue what I am doing
When things get me down...

These help:

'But The Lord is Faithful, who will give you strength, and keep you from evil...
And You shall never become weary of doing good'

2Thessalonian 3: 3&11

Thank You so much

*Mizrain*

Our Father is Amazing

2006-10-18T00:22:00.000+10:00

*kelly Yoda*

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Sunday Service Ifgf Melb 4 pm 15 Oct 06

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1 Oct 06

What if...???

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What if...?
God couldn't take the time to Bless us today because we could not take the time to thank Him yesterday...

What if...?
God decided to stop leading us tomorrow because we didn't follow Him today...

What if...?
God didn't walk with us today because we failed to recognize it as His day...

What if...?
We never saw another flower bloom because we grumbled when God sent the rain...

What if...?
God stopped loving and caring for us because we failed to love and care for others...

What if...?
God took away the Bible tomorrow, because we would not read it today...

What if...?
God took away his message because we failed to listen to His messenger...

What if...?
God met our needs the way we give Him our lives...

What if...?
God didn't send His only begotten Son because He wanted us to prepared to pay the price of sin...

What if...?
God answered our prayers the way we answer His call to service...

What if...?
The door to the church was closed because we did not open the door of our hearts...

What if...?
God would not hear us today because we would not listen to Him yesterday...

-budi-

2006-10-17T18:45:00.000+10:00

Sunday 15 Oct 06

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Bowling 21 September 06

dEar mY G0d

2006-10-17T16:44:00.000+10:00

Lord, i kNow U'll gIVe me whAT i NEED

INStEAD OF wHAT i WAnT

ThaNkz So mUCh gOD

-=L.J.T=-

Katakan ini dengan pelan

2006-10-17T16:39:00.000+10:00

Bapa, aku mencintaiMu dan aku membutuhkanMu
Datanglah kedalam hatiku.
Berkatilah aku, keluargaku, rumahku dan teman-temanku,
Dalam nama Yesus kami berdoa,
Amin

Lord I Love You and I need You.
Come into My Heart
Bless Me, My Family, My Home and My Friends,
Please in Jesus Name
Amen

Losing to gain

2006-10-17T16:37:00.000+10:00

When you see a farmer sowing seeds in his field, you would think that he is throwing his seeds unto the soil carelessly. But the farmer knows more the concept 'losing to gain' than anyone else so as to each seed that he just threw would grow into a large harvest with proper and continuous care.

When people see christians give their lives to Him, they see us throwing our lives away. But you of all people know that you are not throwing your life. We must understand and reflect to others that we gain true life, which originates only from Him. With tedious prayers and the heart to seek Him and learn what He wants from us every moment every day, our lives are bound to grow into a large beautiful harvest. So let's lose to gain, because in the first place, our past lives are lost, without him.

= Daily Bread =

*Mizrain*

Hidup adalah Proses

2006-10-17T16:36:00.000+10:00

Kadang kita bertanya dlm hati & menyalahkan Tuhan, "apa yg telah saya lakukan sampai saya harus mengalami ini semua ?" atau "kenapa Tuhan membiarkan ini semua terjadi pada saya ?"

Here is a wonderful explanation...
Seorang anak memberitahu ibunya kalau segala sesuatu tidak berjalan seperti yang dia harapkan. Dia mendapatkan nilai jelek dalam raport, putus dengan pacarnya, dan sahabat terbaiknya pindah ke luar kota.

Saat itu ibunya sedang membuat kue, dan menawarkan apakah anaknya mau mencicipinya, dengan senang hati dia berkata, "Tentu saja, I love your cake."

"Nih, cicipi mentega ini," kata Ibunya menawarkan.
"Yaiks," ujar anaknya.
"Bagaimana dgn telur mentah ?"
"You're kidding me, Mom."
"Mau coba tepung terigu atau baking soda ?"
"Mom, semua itu menjijikkan!!."

Lalu Ibunya menjawab, "ya, semua itu memang kelihatannya tidak enak jika dilihat satu per satu. Tapi jika dicampur jadi satu melalui satu proses yang benar, akan menjadi kue yang enak."

Tuhan bekerja dengan cara yang sama.Seringkali kita bertanya kenapa Dia membiarkan kita melalui masa-masa yang sulit dan tidak menyenangkan. Tapi Tuhan tahu jika Dia membiarkan semuanya terjadi satu per satu sesuai dgn rancanganNya, segala sesuatunya kan menjadi sempurna tepat pada waktunya.

Kita hanya perlu percaya proses ini diperlukan untuk menyempurnakan hidup kita.

Tuhan teramat sangat mencintai kita. Dia mengirimkan bunga setiap musim semi, sinar matahari setiap pagi. Setiap saat kita ingin bicara, Dia akan mendengarkan. Dia ada setiap saat kita membutuhkanNya, Dia ada di setiap tempat, dan Dia memilih untuk berdiam di hati kita.

*TJ*

Empathy Factor

2006-10-17T16:35:00.000+10:00

When you face a problem

When you are stuck in life
Think it this way

All the negative feelings you have now
Would be a good reference for future use

The next time when you meet a person with the same problem you have now
You can truly feel for him/her and show genuine concern and give helpful advices

For you have gone through that phase yourself
For empathy is a truly powerful emotion that will and can REACH to people

Your personal experience would help them better
Unlike concerns that are polite and fake

So never ask 'Why God? Why let me go through this?'
But say 'Why, thank you for enabling me to empathise others in future through this obstacles in my life'

= Daily Bread =

*Mizrain*

Apakah Tuhan menciptakan kejahatan?

2006-10-17T16:34:00.000+10:00

Apakah Tuhan menciptakan segala yang ada? Apakah kejahatan itu ada? Apakah Tuhan menciptakan kejahatan? Seorang Profesor dari sebuah universitas terkenal menantang mahasiswa-mahasiswanya dengan pertanyaan ini, "Apakah Tuhan menciptakan segala yang ada?"

Seorang mahasiswa dengan berani menjawab, "Betul, Dia yang menciptakan semuanya". "Tuhan menciptakan semuanya?" Tanya professor sekali lagi. "Ya, Pak, semuanya" kata mahasiswa tersebut.

Profesor itu menjawab, "Jika Tuhan menciptakan segalanya, berarti Tuhan menciptakan Kejahatan. Karena kejahatan itu ada, dan menurut prinsip kita bahwa pekerjaan kita menjelaskan siapa kita, jadi kita bisa berasumsi bahwa Tuhan itu adalah kejahatan."

Mahasiswa itu terdiam dan tidak bisa menjawab hipotesis professor tersebut. Profesor itu merasa menang dan menyombongkan diri bahwa sekali lagi dia telah membuktikan kalau agama itu adalah sebuah mitos.

Mahasiswa lain mengangkat tangan dan berkata, "Profesor, boleh saya bertanya sesuatu?"

"Tentu saja," jawab si Profesor

Mahasiswa itu berdiri dan bertanya, "Profesor, apakah dingin itu ada?"

"Pertanyaan macam apa itu? Tentu saja dingin itu ada. Kamu tidak pernah sakit flu?" Tanya si professor diiringi tawa mahasiswa lainnya.

Mahasiswa itu menjawab, "Kenyataannya, Pak, dingin itu tidak ada. Menurut hukum fisika, yang kita anggap dingin itu adalah ketiadaan panas. Suhu -460F adalah ketiadaan panas sama sekali. Dan semua partikel menjadi diam dan tidak bisa bereaksi pada suhu tersebut. Kita menciptakan kata dingin untuk mendeskripsikan ketiadaan panas.

Mahasiswa itu melanjutkan, "Profesor, apakah gelap itu ada?"

Profesor itu menjawab, "Tentu saja itu ada."

Mahasiswa itu menjawab, "Sekali lagi anda salah, Pak. Gelap itu juga tidak ada. Gelap adalah keadaan dimana tidak ada cahaya. Cahaya bisa kita pelajari, gelap tidak. Kita bisa menggunakan prisma Newton untuk memecahkan cahaya menjadi beberapa warna dan mempelajari berbagai panjang gelombang setiap warna. Tapi Anda tidak bisa mengukur gelap. Seberapa gelap suatu ruangan diukur dengan berapa intensitas cahaya di ruangan tersebut.
Kata gelap dipakai manusia untuk mendeskripsikan ketiadaan cahaya."

Akhirnya mahasiswa itu bertanya, "Profesor, apakah kejahatan itu ada?"

Dengan bimbang professor itu menjawab, "Tentu saja, seperti yang telah kukatakan sebelumnya. Kita melihat setiap hari di Koran dan TV. Banyak perkara kriminal dan kekerasan di antara manusia. Perkara-perkara tersebut adalah manifestasi dari kejahatan."

Terhadap pernyataan ini mahasiswa itu menjawab, "Sekali lagi Anda salah, Pak. Kajahatan itu tidak ada. Kejahatan adalah ketiadaan Tuhan. Seperti dingin atau gelap, kajahatan adalah kata yang dipakai manusia untuk mendeskripsikan ketiadaan Tuhan. Tuhan tidak menciptakan kajahatan. Kajahatan adalah hasil dari tidak adanya kasih Tuhan dihati manusia. Seperti dingin yang timbul dari ketiadaan panas dan gelap yang timbul dari ketiadaan cahaya."

Profesor itu terdiam.

Nama mahasiswa itu adalah Albert Einstein.

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I senang dengan expressi mereka...

Belajar Bikin Blog

2006-10-17T15:27:00.000+10:00

Nama saya tije saya sedang belajar memakai blog...
disebelah saya ada seorang guru yg sgt galak.. yaitu ibu victoriaa...
apapun yg d terangkan saya tidak begitu paham.. yang jelas saya merasa agak terpaksa untuk belajar.. ehauheauheuaheuaheua.. yakk2xx tiba2xx gurunya marahh besaaarrr.. jadi skrng ga tau deh mau ngapainnn... ehauehauheuaheaue.. btw ini cuman testtt testtt testtt ajaaa...

^TiJe Anak Papi Je^

Take Time

2006-10-17T11:28:00.000+10:00

Take time to work
It is the price of success

Take time to play
It is the secret of perpetual youth

Take time to give
It is too short a day to be selfish

Take time to laugh
It is the music of the soul

Take time to love and be loved
It is a God-given gift

Take time to be grateful
It is the key to joy

Take time to meditate
It is the path of peace

Take time to pray
It is the greatest power on earth

= Adapted from an Old Irish Prayer =

*Mizrain*

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Icare Leader Berupa Hitler

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A new TJ everyday - this time it's pak supir TJ

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Suroboyo Muscle aka Inul

2006-10-17T11:09:00.000+10:00

Ifgf Iluka Camp

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Living Tigers @ R.R

Reaching Rich Logo

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*DuDutz*

Footprints in the Sand

2006-10-17T01:07:00.000+10:00

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed
he was walking along the beach with the LORD.

Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene he noticed two sets of
footprints in the sand: one belonging
to him, and the other to the LORD.

When the last scene of his life flashed before him,
he looked back at the footprints in the sand.

He noticed that many times along the path of
his life there was only one set of footprints.

He also noticed that it happened at the very
lowest and saddest times in his life.

This really bothered him and he
questioned the LORD about it:

"LORD, you said that once I decided to follow
you, you'd walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during the most
troublesome times in my life,
there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why when
I needed you most you would leave me."

The LORD replied:

"My son, my precious child,
I love you and I would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you."

*ViCtOr*

2006-10-17T00:59:00.000+10:00

Outing at chaddy

2006-10-17T00:56:00.000+10:00

Rivergarden-ers

2006-10-17T00:07:00.000+10:00

Z.K 16 September 06

A letter from God..

2006-10-16T23:04:00.001+10:00

Saat kau bangun dipagi hari, Aku memandangmu dan berharap engkau akan berbicara kepadaKu, walaupun hanya sepatah kata, meminta pendapatKu atau bersyukur kepadaKu atas sesuatu hal indah yang terjadi di dalam hidupmu kemarin, tetapi aku melihat engkau begitu sibuk mempersiapkan diri untuk pergi bekerja.

Aku kembali menanti. Saat engkau sedang bersiap, Aku tahu akan ada sedikit waktu bagimu untuk berhenti dan menyapaKu, tetapi engkau terlalu sibuk. Di satu tempat, engkau duduk di sebuah kursi selama lima belas menit tanpa melakukan apapun. Kemudian Aku melihat engkau menggerakkan kakimu. Aku berpikir engkau ingin berbicara kepadaKu tetapi engkau berlari ke telepon dan menelepon seorang teman untuk mendengarkan gosip terbaru. Aku melihatmu ketika engkau pergi bekerja dan Aku menanti dengan sabar sepanjang hari.

Dengan semua kegiatanmu, Aku berpikir engkau terlalu sibuk untuk mengucapkan sesuatu kepadaKu. Sebelum makan siang Aku melihatmu memandang kesekeliling, mungkin engkau merasa malu untuk berbicara kepadaKu, itulah sebabnya mengapa engkau tidak menundukkan kepalamu. Engkau memandang tiga atau empat meja sekitarmu dan melihat beberapa temanmu berbicara kepadaku dengan lembut sebelum mereka makan, tetapi engkau tidak melakukannya.

Tidak apa-apa. Masih ada waktu yang tersisa, dan Aku berharap engkau akan berbicara kepadaKu, meskipun saaat engkau pulang ke rumah kelihatannya seakan-akan banyak hal yang harus kau kerjakan. Setelah beberapa hal tersebut selesai engkau kerjakan, engkau menyalakan televisi, Aku tidak tahu apakah kau suka menonton televisi atau tidak, hanya saja engkau selalu kesana dan menghabiskan banyak waktu setiap hari didepannya, tanpa memikirkan apapun hanya menikmati acara yang ditampilkan.

Kembali Aku menanti dengan sabar saat engkau mnonton TV dan menikmati makananmu tetapi kembali kau tidak berbicara kepadaKu. Saat tidur Kupikir kaumerasa terlalu lelah. Setelah mengucapkan selamat malam kepada keluargamu, kau melompat ke tempat tidur dan tertidur tak lama kemudian.

Tidak apa-apa karena mungkin engkau tidak menyadari bahwa Aku selalu hadir untukmu. Aku telah bersabar lebih lama dari yang kau sadari.

Aku bahkan ingin mengajarkanmu bagaimana bersabar terhadap orang lain.
Aku sangat mengasihimu, setiap hari Aku menantikan sepatah kata, doa atau pikiran atau syukur dari hatimu.

Baiklah... engkau bangun kembali dan kembali. Aku akan menanti dengan penuh kasih bahwa hari ini kau akan memberiKu sedikit waktu. Semoga harimu menyenangkan.

Bapamu,
ALLAH

*TJ*

Em@il dari Tuhan

2006-10-16T23:02:00.000+10:00

Anak-Ku Tercinta,

Aku ingin kamu memilih kehidupan.

Memilih kehidupan berarti melihat kehidupan dengan harapan dan cinta dan bukan dengan kekhawatiran dan keragu-raguan.

Memilih kehidupan berarti peduli dengan orang lain daripada terobsesi dengan dirimu sendiri.

Memilih kehidupan berarti memandangi matahari terbenam atau memberi semangat kepada teman, daripada terpaku di depan TV setiap malam.

Memilih kehidupan berarti mempercayai-Ku untuk menolongmu melakukan hal-hal yang sulit, daripada menyerah bahkan sebelum mencobanya.

Memilih kehidupan adalah tertawa bersama anak-anak daripada memikirkan kecurigaan-kecurigaan.

Memilih kehidupan berarti mensyukuri anugerahmu sendiri daripada iri terhadap orang lain.

Memilih kehidupan berarti berdiri bagi hal yang tepat dan benar, meskipun orang mencelamu karena melakukannya.

Memilih kehidupan adalah mengasihi-Ku.

Milikmu untuk Selamanya, Tuhan Pada hari ini: kepadamu kuperhadapkan kehidupan dan kematian, berkat dan kutuk. Pilihlah kehidupanmu, supaya engakau hidup (Ulangan 30:19)

Reaching Rich Icare

*TJ*

2006-10-16T22:53:00.000+10:00

Saviour

Sangkar burung kosong

2006-10-16T22:52:00.000+10:00

Ada seorang bernama George Thomas, seorang pastor di kota kecil New England.
Pada hari Paskah pagi, ia bersiap mempersembahkan misa di suatu tempat agak jauh dari kota. Ia membawa sebuah sangkar burung kosong yang sudah reyot, kotor tak terurus, dan menepatkannya di dekat altar.
Alis umatnya mulai terangkat, dan mereka mulai bertanya-tanya.

Dalam kotbahnya Sang Pastor mulai menjelaskan tentang sangkar burung tersebut.
Dalam perjalanan saya ke sini tadi, saya bertemu dengan seorang anak kecil melangkah berlenggang sambil mengayun-ayunkan sangkar burung ini.
Di dalamnya terdapat 3 ekor anak burung liar,meringkuk kedinginan dan ketakutan. Saya berhenti dan bertanya kepada anak tersebut : "Apa yang kamu bawa, anakku?"
Jawab anak itu: "Ah, cuma burung-burung kecil"
"Apa yang akan kamu lakukan terhadap burung-burung kecil itu?"
"Akan saya bawa pulang dan saya pakai mainan. Saya suka mencabuti bulunya, dan pasti mereka akan ribut kesakitan. Ramai. Pasti ramai dan menyenangkan."
"Ya, tapi kan cuma sebentar. Burungnya kecil, pasti bulunya cepat habis. Lalu kalau sudah habis, mau kamu apakan lagi?"
"Saya punya dua ekor kucing di rumah. Mereka sangat suka makan burung. Apalagi burung kecil begini.Lucu kan melihat burung-burung yang sudah tidak berbulu mencoba menghindar dari kucing. Tapi pasti kucingku akan dapat memakan mereka dengan mudah"

Saya terdiam sesaat, lalu saya tanyakan pada anak itu lagi,"Anakku, bolehkah saya beli burung-burung itu?"
Anak tersebut menatap saya dengan tercengang, lalu jawabnya, "Bapak jangan main-main. Siapa yang mau? burung liar begini?"
"Berapa?"
"Bapak, burung ini liar, tidak dapat bernyanyi,tidak indah. Ini burung biasa, tidak ada istimewanya. Apa menariknya untuk Bapak?"
"Berapa?"

Si Anak memandang saya dengan tajam, lalu sambil tersenyum menantang katanya, "Sepuluh dollar"

Saya uluran uang sepuluh dolar kepadanya, dan ia-pun lalu meninggalkan sangkar burungnya dan segera lari menghilang sambil berteriak-teriak kegirangan. Saya lalu melanjutkan perjalanan ke sini.

Sesampai di suatu tempat yang agak rimbun, banyak pohon dan perdu, saya berhenti lagi, dan saya lepaskan ketiga anak burung tadi. Nah sampai di sini, jelaslah sudah hal ikhwal kandang burung yang diletakkan di atas latar ini.

Kemudian Sang Pastor melanjutkan kotbahnya sebagai berikut:

Suatu hari, Setan dan Yesus ngobrol berdua. Setan baru datang dari Taman Eden dan lalu menyombongkan? diri, katanya, "Sus, aku baru saja menguasai sebuah dunia yang penuh dengan manusia. Aku sudah siapkan berbagai bujukan bagi mereka dan pasti mereka tidak akan dapat menghindar. Pasti mereka akan termakan dengan segala tipu dayaku."

Tanya Yesus kepadanya: "Akan kau apakan mereka?"
"Pokoknya aku akan menikmati semuanya. Pasti mengasyikkan. Aku akan membujuk mereka supaya kawin cerai, saling selingkuh, saling membenci, saling mencederai dan saling bunuh. Aku akan membujuk mereka untuk menjadi pemabuk, perokok, saling caci,saling hujat. Aku akan membantu mereka untuk menemukan dan merakit bom agar lebih mudah bagi mereka untuk saling bunuh."

"Terus, kalau sudah begitu, apa yang akan kamu lakukan?", kata Yesus sabar.
"Aku akan binasakan mereka"
"Berapa yang kamu minta untuk menebus mereka?" tanya Yesus.
"Jangan bercanda. Kamu tidak akan suka mereka, Sus. Mereka itu tidak baik. Kenapa kamu tertarik dengan mereka? Aku yakin mereka akan membenci kamu! Mereka akan meludahi kamu, mencercamu, dan bahkan akan membunuhmu. Yakinlah, kamu tidak akan tertarik dengan mereka."
"Berapa?" tanya Yesus lagi, lebih mendesak.
Setan menatap Yesus tajam lalu katanya sinis "Murah, cuma cukup air matamu dan darahmu"

DAN YESUS PUN MEMBAYARNYA TUNAI. Sang Pastorpun mengakhiri kotbahnya

NOTE :

Mudah sekali manusia membuang Tuhannya bagai sampah,tapi kemudian bertanya, mengapa dunia menjadi begitu menakutkan tak terkendali.

Kita mudah sekali percaya apa yang ditulis koran,tapi kita selalu meragukan apa yang tertulis dalam Alkitab.

Semua orang ingin masuk surga,Tapi mereka tidak mempercayai, tidak memikirkan mewartakan ataupun melaksanakan apa yang dikatakan oleh Alkitab. Apakah dunia ini sudah separah itu?

Kita dengan mudah mengatakan : Aku percaya kepada Allah tapi kita tetap mengikuti setan, yang juga percaya kepada Tuhan.

Kita bisa begitu bersemangat dan berapi-api memuliakan Tuhan pada hari Minggu, tetapi pada hari-hari kerja kita menjadi pengikut Kristus yang tersembuyi.

Ketika hendak memforward mail inipun, kita akan menyeleksi lagi mailing-list kita, karena takut dan tidak yakin akan reaksi teman-teman kita.

Kita sibuk memikirkan apa nanti reaksi orang, tapi kita lupa memikirkan apa yang Tuhan pikirkan tentang kita.

=== When u receive this msg, remember there is always someone who care of u and always beside u, He is Jesus, He loves u ===

*Kelly*

KuPu KuPu....

2006-10-16T22:42:00.000+10:00

Suatu ketika, terdapat seorang pemuda di tepian telaga. Ia tampak termenung. Tatapan matanya kosong, menatap hamparan air di depannya. Seluruh penjuru mata angin telah di lewatinya, namun tak ada satupun titik yang membuatnya puas. Kekosongan makin senyap, sampai ada suara yang menyapanya. Ada orang lain disana.

"Sedang apa kau disini anak muda?" tanya seseorang. Rupanya ada seorang kakek tua. "Apa yang kau risaukan..?" Anak muda itu menoleh ke samping, "Aku lelah Pak Tua. Telah berkilo-kilo jarak yang kutempuh untuk mencari kebahagiaan, namun tak juga kutemukan rasa itu dalam diriku. Aku telah berlari melewati gunung dan lembah, tapi tak ada tanda kebahagiaan yang hadir dalam diriku. Kemana kah aku harus mencarinya? Bilakah kutemukan rasa itu?"

Kakek Tua duduk semakin dekat, mendengarkan dengan penuh perhatian. Di pandangnya wajah lelah di depannya. Lalu, ia mulai bicara, "di depan sana, ada sebuah taman. Jika kamu ingin jawaban dari pertanyaanmu, tangkaplah seekor kupu-kupu buatku. Mereka berpandangan. "Ya...tangkaplah seekor kupu-kupu buatku dengan tanganmu" sang Kakek mengulang kalimatnya lagi.

Perlahan pemuda itu bangkit. Langkahnya menuju satu arah, taman. Tak berapa lama, dijumpainya taman itu. Taman yang yang semarak dengan pohon dan bunga-bunga yang bermekaran. Tak heran, banyak kupu-kupu yang berterbangan disana. Sang kakek, melihat dari kejauhan, memperhatikan tingkah yang diperbuat pemuda yang sedang gelisah itu.

Anak muda itu mulai bergerak. Dengan mengendap-endap, ditujunya sebuah sasaran. Perlahan. Namun, Hap! sasaran itu luput. Di kejarnya kupu-kupu itu ke arah lain. Ia tak mau kehilangan buruan. Namun lagi-lagi. Hap!. Ia gagal. Ia mulai berlari tak beraturan. Diterjangnya sana-sini. Ditabraknya rerumputan dan tanaman untuk mendapatkan kupu-kupu itu. Diterobosnya semak dan perdu di sana. Gerakannya semakin liar.

Adegan itu terus berlangsung, namun belum ada satu kupu-kupu yang dapat ditangkap. Sang pemuda mulai kelelahan. Nafasnya memburu, dadanya bergerak naik-turun dengan cepat. Sampai akhirnya ada teriakan, "Hentikan dulu anak muda. Istirahatlah." Tampak sang Kakek yang berjalan perlahan. Tapi lihatlah, ada sekumpulan kupu-kupu yang berterbangan di sisi kanan-kiri kakek itu. Mereka terbang berkeliling, sesekali hinggap di tubuh tua itu.

"Begitukah caramu mengejar kebahagiaan? Berlari dan menerjang? Menabrak-nabrak tak tentu arah, menerobos tanpa peduli apa yang kau rusak?" Sang Kakek menatap pemuda itu. "Nak, mencari kebahagiaan itu seperti menangkap kupu-kupu. Semakin kau terjang, semakin ia akan menghindar. Semakin kau buru, semakin pula ia pergi dari dirimu."

"Namun, tangkaplah kupu-kupu itu dalam hatimu. Karena kebahagiaan itu bukan benda yang dapat kau genggam, atau sesuatu yang dapat kau simpan. Carilah kebahagiaan itu dalam hatimu. Telusuri rasa itu dalam kalbumu. Ia tak akan lari kemana-mana. Bahkan, tanpa kau sadari kebahagiaan itu sering datang sendiri."

Kakek Tua itu mengangkat tangannya. Hap, tiba-tiba, tampak seekor kupu-kupu yang hinggap di ujung jari. Terlihat kepak-kepak sayap kupu-kupu itu, memancarkan keindahan ciptaan Tuhan. Pesonanya begitu mengagumkan, kelopak sayap yang mengalun perlahan, layaknya kebahagiaan yang hadir dalam hati. Warnanya begitu indah, seindah kebahagiaan bagi mereka yang mampu menyelaminya. ***

Mencari kebahagiaan adalah layaknya menangkap kupu-kupu. Sulit, bagi mereka yang terlalu bernafsu, namun mudah, bagi mereka yang tahu apa yang mereka cari. Kita mungkin dapat mencarinya dengan menerjang sana-sini, menabrak sana-sini, atau menerobos sana-sini untuk mendapatkannya. Kita dapat saja mengejarnya dengan berlari kencang, ke seluruh penjuru arah. Kita pun dapat meraihnya dengan bernafsu, seperti menangkap buruan yang dapat kita santap setelah mendapatkannya.

Namun kita belajar. Kita belajar bahwa kebahagiaan tak bisa di dapat dengan cara-cara seperti itu. Kita belajar bahwa bahagia bukanlah sesuatu yang dapat di genggam atau benda yang dapat disimpan. Bahagia adalah udara, dan kebahagiaan adalah aroma dari udara itu. Kita belajar bahwa bahagia itu memang ada dalam hati. Semakin kita mengejarnya, semakin pula kebahagiaan itu akan pergi dari kita. Semakin kita berusaha meraihnya, semakin pula kebahagiaan itu akan menjauh.

Cobalah temukan kebahagiaan itu dalam hatimu. Biarkanlah rasa itu menetap, dan abadi dalam hati kita. Temukanlah kebahagiaan itu dalam setiap langkah yang kita lakukan. Dalam bekerja, dalam belajar, dalam menjalani hidup kita. Dalam sedih, dalam gembira, dalam sunyi dan dalam riuh. Temukanlah bahagia itu, dengan perlahan, dalam tenang, dalam ketulusan hati kita.

Saya percaya, bahagia itu ada dimana-mana. Rasa itu ada di sekitar kita. Bahkan mungkin, bahagia itu "hinggap" di hati kita, namun kita tak pernah memperdulikannya. Mungkin juga, bahagia itu berterbangan di sekeliling kita, namun kita terlalu acuh untuk menikmatinya.

Reaching Reach Icare

*TJ*

Mixing Bowl Musing

2006-10-16T11:30:00.000+10:00

To-date, I've heard myself saying 'Im going to bake a cake'
But in fact, I never had baked a cake myself.
I only mixed the right amount of ingredients in a bowl; flour egg fillings oil milk
But I didn't and couldn't bake the cake. The oven did it.

God is similar in a way.
Whenever we want to influence people; family and friends
We can only mix the right ingredient for them; open home/door, true love, friendship and support
We didn't and couldn't change their opinions and hearts. He did it because only He can.

= Daily Bread 22 September 06 =

*Mizrain*