Engkau baik

Engkau baik ketika matahari bersinar
Engkau baik ketika malam begitu gelap
Engkau baik ketika kami tidur tenang
Engkau baik ketika kami gugup cemas
Engkau baik ketika makanan berlimpah
Engkau baik ketika kelaparan melanda
Engkau baik ketika tubuh ini sehat
Engkau baik ketika nyeri tak tertanggung
Engkau baik ketika panen pesta
Engkau baik ketika lumbung kosong

Sungguh Engkau baik!

With all I am

Into your hand
I commmit again
with I am
for you Lord

You hold my world
in the palm of your hand
and I am yours forever...

God is good! God is good forever and ever

A psalm of Asaph.

¹Surely God is good to Israel,
to those who are pure in heart.

² But as for me, my feet had almost slipped;
I had nearly lost my foothold.

³ For I envied the arrogant
when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

⁴ They have no struggles;
their bodies are healthy and strong. ^a]">[a]

⁵ They are free from the burdens common to man;
they are not plagued by human ills.

⁶ Therefore pride is their necklace;
they clothe themselves with violence.

⁷ From their callous hearts comes iniquity ^b]">[b] ;
the evil conceits of their minds know no limits.

⁸ They scoff, and speak with malice;
in their arrogance they threaten oppression.

⁹ Their mouths lay claim to heaven,
and their tongues take possession of the earth.

¹⁰ Therefore their people turn to them
and drink up waters in abundance. ^c]">[c]

¹¹ They say, "How can God know?
Does the Most High have knowledge?"

¹² This is what the wicked are like—
always carefree, they increase in wealth.

¹³ Surely in vain have I kept my heart pure;
in vain have I washed my hands in innocence.

¹⁴ All day long I have been plagued;
I have been punished every morning.

¹⁵ If I had said, "I will speak thus,"
I would have betrayed your children.

¹⁶ When I tried to understand all this,
it was oppressive to me

¹⁷ till I entered the sanctuary of God;
then I understood their final destiny.

¹⁸ Surely you place them on slippery ground;
you cast them down to ruin.

¹⁹ How suddenly are they destroyed,
completely swept away by terrors!

²⁰ As a dream when one awakes,
so when you arise, O Lord,
you will despise them as fantasies.

²¹ When my heart was grieved
and my spirit embittered,

²² I was senseless and ignorant;
I was a brute beast before you.

²³ Yet I am always with you;
you hold me by my right hand.

²⁴ You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will take me into glory.

²⁵ Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.

²⁶ My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.

²⁷ Those who are far from you will perish;
you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.

²⁸ But as for me, it is good to be near God.
I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge;
I will tell of all your deeds.

What a beautiful psalm. Thank God, deeply thank God! God is the strength of my heart, God is my portion forever and ever. Hanya dekat Allah saja aku tenang. Only in Him, I can truly live.

Oh beautiful Jesus
the world and its pleasures can't compare
Let my eyes see only Thee
and all other lights grow dim

Ringkasan

Small Group 27/11

"Functions"

I learned quite a lot of things today. Firstly, thinking about the 3 F's (Formations, Functions, Foundations) sort of the core principles of our small group. Anyway, I was really interested in "Functions". I think it is new to me, and that was God's kindness revelation. Functions means each of us that makes up a small group will be given responsibilities that will help the person to grow. So, the responsibilities are there, not merely to be filled by a person but actually helping the person's spiritual growth. I never thought about that and I think it is beautiful if we all serve God like that. You see...Wiersbe said something similar "The service is as important as the servant". God can makes things works without you. If He merely interested in getting the job done, He doesn't have to use you. But, the question is why you are allowed to be involved. It is because you will be trained by it. Simply, you will grow. That's cool yeah.

Formative vs Summative Assessment

Never realize so much I have been dependent on Summative assessment. My mind is so goal/achievements orientated and that it just ingrained in myself. I never care about the process. Sadly, school and work place taught me that. They will always see end results. Yeah, yeah the process is important but really the results get much applauds. Now, change of paradigm... the results may be disappointing...but the process provides much supplements to our soul, to our character.

The people

Waw...what can I say...I am much humbled by you all once again...I thank God everytime I see you all how He granted us so much grace and wisdom. May His name be praised. God is among us!!!

Tuhan...aku rindu...hidup berkemenangan setiap hari...
percaya dan patuh padaMu
tahu setiap tapak yang dipijak, Tuhan besertaku
memimpinku dan berjalan pada tempat yang kau kehendaki
biar badai menerpa
aku tetap kuat dan tahan berdiri
karena setelah hujan langit cerah kembali
bersamaMu...bersamaMu...
tak ada rasa takut dan gentar

Tuhan, aku mulai mengerti...
tolong janganlah kau mengundurkan diri
tuntunlah aku seperti janjiMu, karna namaMu
Ini aku...

PS: I know there is an overdue post on Evangelism Explosion, stink, I forgot what I need to write.

I also need to say something about the book of Mr. Yohan Candawasa. Great stuff! First chapter, your life mission statement, what will be written on your obituary? How do you like people to remember you? and then Psalm 73...of Asaf...Awesome passage you know...whoa! you have to read it yourself.

Thank God for everything :)

O come, O come Emmanuel

O come, O come Emmanuel
and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear...

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to Thee
O Israel...

Sabtu Seru

Baru saja aku officially menamatkan seluruh tetralogi laskar pelangi. Andrea telah membuatku bangga akan bahasa Indonesia. Karyanya merupakan salah satu favorit yang cukup kuat tertancap di hatiku. Gilaaaa lucu bangeet nget nget...aku sampai lupa diri waktu di bus. Aku terkikik-kikik mirip orang gila pas kumat.

Selain Maryamah Karpov, sebuah pelem Korea, Love Story in Harvard, telah kutamatkan dengan sukses kemarin jumat. Saya menyukai ending film ini. Film ini tentang kisah cinta dua orang pengacara lulusan Harvard pada seorang dokter berhati mulia yang juga ex-Harvard. Ending yang paling menarik yaitu ketika persidangan dimenangkan dengan taktik yang sangat pintar.

Sempat pula berbincang dengan kawan-kawan di small group ples Ci Maria. I am humbled by all of you, for you all have taught me something, your life have pointed me to the Great God that we worship and that He exists and that He is good. Thank you temans. Aku tak jemu-jemu berdoa agar di perkerjaanku ini karakterku dapat bertumbuh, oh Tuhan jangan aku luput. Bermurah hatilah padaku dan bersabarlah terhadap aku. Kau tahu...Tuhan itu sanggup...lebih sanggup...lebih berdaulat..jauh melebihi yang pernah kau kira. Jangan terlalu banyak menuntut untuk tahu arah ke depan...percayalah pada Tuhanmu...Dia itu tahu akan bawa kamu kemana. Jalani hari satu demi satu...sehari demi sehari...jangan terlalu cepat dan jangan terlalu menuntut kesempurnaan. Kedewasaan itu perlu waktu dan kesabaran, dia akan tiba pada saatnya.

Grace Alone

C      Am7    C      G
Every promise we can make
C      Am7        F       G
Every prayer and step of faith
C      G    F     C
Every difference we can make
G        F      G
Is only by His grace.
C     Am7     C        G
Every mountain we will climb
C     Am7     F       G
Every ray of hope we shine
C      G    F   C
Every blessing left behind  
F    G      C
Is only by His grace
C     F                  C
Grace alone Which God supplies
C          F        G        C
Strength unknown He will provide
C         F        Em7    Am7
Christ in us, our cornerstone
C       Am7           C     G C
We will go  forth in grace alone.

C     Am7     C       G
Every soul we long to reach
C      Am7      F       G
Every heart we hope to teach
C      G   F   C
Everywhere we share His peace
G        F      G
Is only by His grace.
C      Am7    C       G
Every loving word we say
C      Am7     F     G
Every tear we wipe away
C      G   F   C     
Every sorrow turned to praise
F    G      C
Is only by His grace.


Tuhan...terima kasih untuk lagu ini.

Singapore-Jakarta-Bandung-Jakarta

My little pleasant holiday. I just need a quick break from work so I ditched Singapore and went back to my hometown to see my papa. I missed him so :). Anyway, I have just came back from Bandung...omgosh...lovely place...friendly people...

Went to a beautiful wedding of Icha & Sun-sun. I wish I know them a lot more :). Now, they no longer in Singapore. Wish them all the best for the new chapter of their life. Must thank them also otherwise I would not take a holiday, go to Bandung and be blessed.

I was encouraged this morning by just joining the church service. That was great. God, need lotsa those times with you. Sorry I am the one that has been running away.

I want to endure my circumstances, to accept with both hands, to walk through it with Him, to experience His love, to grow in character, to give what has been entrusted to me, to serve Him. I had disobeyed but graciously He will not let me go that path. Lord, I want to obey you. Give me new chance that I may be like your son, Jesus. Help me and strengthen me. I know you are with me. I love you, Lord.

Life is not about being happy
Life is not about being free from suffering
Life is a journey to be more like Christ

Life is made of choices
we need not be the victim of our circumstances

Only do what the Lord says

Trust and obey
for there is no other way
to be happy in Jesus
but to trust and obey...