Thursday, December 24, 2009
Love and Purity
From this book, I learn new concept and thought that probably I have been go through so the concept it self become a reminder for me to always live as God wanted me to be.
There are several interested concepts I learn from This book:
1. Contentment
Contentment we can get only in Christ alone. We cannot taste the real and pure love before we content fully in Christ. How do we know we are in the real contentment zone? It is when you wont depend on material and worldly relationship,you wont replace God with worldly things that you think is very important (spouse, parents, friends, car, etc). The main point of the contentment it self is "Seeking God first". Everything should be sacrifice for the sake of Christ for He is our creator, the omnipotent and he already paid us off, which mean he loves us and he never will hurt us even sometimes in circumstances that is difficult to see He still loves us.
The absolute contentment is in Christ. Marriage is not the main things that we use to fulfill our contentment to feel secure. marriage it just a gift that God given to us and a plus things from the contentment it self.
2. The real love
The real love is only when the relationship involved God in it. Love means we have to be selfless and charity. why Elizabeth say it is charity? coz when you love someone, you will give your best without taking for granted. We will do our part without ever asked them to have to give something that we think we suppose to have. That is the real love!!Somehow I wonder how many people can love their spouse in such a way when their spouse is different from their expectation? one thing that I belief is that when the person already lived in Christ, it is possible to happen for he/she loves their spouse by not using a worldly love but the love of God that lives in him/her.
3. the real man after God's own heart
I belief most us want to have a Godly man or woman as their spouse (I will emphasize from woman's view). What I experienced and what I red from this book is a man after God's own heart is the man who is willing to sacrifice everything even their beloved one (his GF) for the sake of Christ. It sounds very dramatic, huh? yes it is but this is how it suppose to be. It happens because he feels very in with God so God is too important for them. When the man has already in this point, they will more faithful and loves you for they are love you not because you are worth to be loved but because God call him to loves you to be his helper and the love that he used is the unconditional love to loves you.
we can see from Jim and Elizabeth Elliot relationship. Jim told her that he will give her to God as Abraham has already offered his precious and beloved son for God and he also said "I give my heart for you that I have given to Christ".
Besides, he is also willing to sacrifice everything even he has to give up his beloved one for her work in God's ministry. He wants the best for her with Christ.
4. Maintain purity
God commands us to live holy and pure for we are not our own but we are owned by Christ-"for you were bought with a price. So glory God in your body" 1 Corinthians 6:20. We are no longer the owner of our own body but He is who has died for us in the cross to clean our sin!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Great Mom ever
I found out that I have a great mom who try her best in her imperfection as a mom.
In her confusion and difficulty to understand her daughter, she has already tried her best to understand her daughter's feeling and struggle.
I was cried alone in my room because of a struggle that I have to dealing with. My mom noticed it and she entered to my room, hugged me and said "it's ok to cry. I will be here with you".
I was shock and I cried out loud until I calm.
My mom gave a sentence that made me change my perspective about her.
she said "do you want to share something with me? if u don't want to share with me, it's ok, but remember even though your mom doesn't and not allow to help you, you still have God who always will be with u. He never leave you. Human can not understand u, but He will."
Wow,,my mom can said such a comforting words for me!!! She also sleep over night with me and pray for me while she was crying with me. It was very memorial moment for me :)
in the mother's day, we have a great night together with small surprise for my mom.
I wish all of us have these kinds of memorable time with our mom and always be thankful to God to have them in their imperfection for we are here because of her.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Bless the Broken Road
But I got lost a time or two
wipe my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign, pointed straight to you
Every long lost dream, led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart, they were just northern stars
Pointing me on my way, into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
I think about the years I spent, just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost, and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan, that is coming true
Every long lost dream, led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart, they were just northern stars
Pointing me on my way, into your loving arms
This much I know, know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
Now I'm just rolling home
Into your loving arms
This much I know, know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
Yes, God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Badminton and dancing
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Obedience
"dan sekalipun Ia adalah Anak, Ia telah belajar menjadi taat dari apa yg telah dideritaNya, dan sesudah Ia mencapai kesempurnaanNya, Ia menjadi pokok keselamatan yg abadi bagi semua orang yg taat kepadaNya" Ibrani 5:8-9.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
What Grace is Mine
Words and Music by Kristyn Getty
What grace is mine that He who dwells in endless light
Called through the night to find my distant soul
And from His scars poured mercy that would plead for me
That I might live and in His name be known
So I will go wherever He is calling me
I lose my life to find my life in Him
I give my all to gain the hope that never dies
I bow my heart, take up my cross, and follow Him
What grace is mine to know His breath alive in me
Beneath His wings my wakened soul may soar
All fear can flee for death’s dark night is overcome
My Savior lives and reigns forevermore
So I will go wherever He is calling me
I lose my life to find my life in Him
I give my all to gain the hope that never dies
I bow my heart, take up my cross, and follow Him
Ps:
This song very encouraging me. It remains me about He is the only one for everything coz He has already became part of me :)
A Happier Tomorrow
for us to understand
the wisdom and the love behind
the things that God has planned.
But we wouldn’t have the rainbow
If we didn’t have the rain;
We wouldn’t know the pleasure
If we never tasted pain.
We wouldn’t love the sunrise
If we hadn’t felt the night;
And we wouldn’t know our weakness
If we hadn’t sensed God’s might.
We couldn’t have the springtime
or the yellow daffodil
if we hadn’t experienced
the winter’s frosty chill.
And though the brilliant sunshine
is something God has made.
He knew too much could parch our souls
so He created shade.
So God’s given us a balance:
Enough joys to keep us glad,
Enough tears to keep us humble,
Enough good to balance bad.
And if you’ll trust in Him you’ll see
Though yesterday brought sorrow,
The clouds will part and dawn will bring
A happier tomorrow.
His Eyes is On The Sparrow
why should the shadows come
why should my heart feel lonely
and long for heaven and home
when jesus is my portion
a constant friend is he
his eye is on the sparrow
and I know he watches over me
his eye is on the sparrow
and i know he watches over me
I sing because I'm happy
I sing because I'm free
his eye is on the sparrow
and I know he watches me
his eye is on the sparrow
and I know he watches me
he watches me, I know,
he watches me.
Following God
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Still My Soul
And do not fear
Though winds of change may rage tomorrow
God is at your side
No longer dread
The fires of unexpected sorrow
God You are my God
And I will trust in You and not be shaken
Lord of peace renew
A steadfast spirit within me
To rest in You alone
Still my soul be still
Do not be moved
By lesser lights and fleeting shadows
Hold onto His ways
With shield of faith
Against temptations flaming arrows
Still my soul be still
Do not forsake
The Truth you learned in the beginning
Wait upon the Lord
And hope will rise
As stars appear when day is dimming
Words and Music by Keith & Kristyn Getty
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Pakailah Aku
Yesuslah Jawabnya
Banyak pertanyaan ada dalam hatiku
Damai yg tak kau dapat dalam dunia ini
Jika masa lalu menghantui diriku
Satu hal ku tahu pasti, Yesus jawabnya.
Yesuslah jawaban bagi dunia
Dia mati buat kau dan saya, yesus jawabnya
Yesuslah jawaban bagi dunia
Dia mati buat kau dan aku, Yesus jawabnya
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Too Great and Too Wide
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Sweet17een
First of all, I am so thankful to God for His grace and blessing for these 17 years which make me can experience Him more deeply in my daily life. Day by day as I am getting older, I am yearning to have an intimate relationship with Him. For me, the greatest happiness that could not buy in this world is the intimate relationship with Him.Tuesday, August 18, 2009
"Lisa"
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Because You Love Me
"Because You Love Me" lagu ini gw denger ketika gw berada di Center Street Church dalam rangka Father's day. Ketika lagu ini dimainkan, gw merenungkan setiap kata-kata dalam lagu ini. Didalam benakku, gw berpikir "Tuhan, manusia bisa menyanyikan lagu yg begitu indah ini untuk orang yg begitu special bagi hidup mereka, apakah pernah mereka menyanyikan lagu ini sebagai represent hati mereka bagi Tuhan?"
Ini lyric daripada lagi "Because You Love Me":
For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful baby
You're the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through through it all
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand I could touch the sky
I lost my faith, you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me
Maybe I don't know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you
You were always there for me
The tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark shining your love into my life
You've been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
Comment:
Kalo kita perhatikan lirik demi lirik, kata-kata daripada lagu ini hampir setiap baris merepresent "For all/every..." and "you were...".
Kata "For all/every.."bagi gw pribadi merupakan suatu kalimat yg merepresentkan untuk segalanya dalam hidup ini, or no execption from everything. Dan kata "You were..." merepresentkan kamu memiliki suatu arti dan menjadi bagian bagi hidup saya.
Ketika gw denger lagu gw berpikir, "seharusnya Tuhan, kata for all/everything dan You were" hanya layak diberikan kepada Engkau saja karena manusia tidak sempurna, apalah hak bagi kita untuk mendapatkan suatu appreciation yg bersifat as awhole?"
Selain itu, gw belajar dari lagu ini bahwa kita menjadi segalanya ketika kita dicintai oleh Allah Bapa kita karena tidak ada yg bisa mencuri kasih yg sempurna dari Allah ketika Allah sudah memutuskan mencintai kita sebagai anakNya. We become something, whe we loved by our God.
I wish I could dance with my groom with this song to represent my appreciation to God that He have already loved me first with His perfect love so I can love my groom with His love.