Tuesday, March 11, 2008

IF I COULD REACH YOU


It was 11pm, i couldn't sleep.I tried to read some books but it couldn't make any progress to my sleep-station destination, until i knew that my heart was in trouble. I was hauled into the deepest feeling of mine. I was afraid of my future. I said " shit". Being born in a ordinary church worker family i knew i couldn't enjoy many things like other kids did. Remote control car i never had, robots toys that i never touched. I said to myself " no problem". Loving kind parents who always love me was all i got. I went to college abroad with enough money and lot of prayers hoping someday i will change the world. It was not all like what i expected. I didn't get summa cum laude or any laude's sister but i really enjoyed my college time with so many experiences that i cant forget. I had girlfriend who i really loved even though to love means to let go also. I made friends with many people and i met great persons who now became my best friends. I got some scholarship that made me possible to continue to finish my master's degree. Thank you Lord. But then what? I prayed to God " Lord make me a channel of blessings." Just couple of months after i graduated i got my best friend called me asking me whether i am interested to work in his brother's company. I was outside Jakarta at the time my best friend called me, doing internships. So i said to my best friend i will go to Jakarta. I said to God" Thank you Lord." It was a very big multinational company , i want to do my best and i want to change the world i said to myself. It was 12.01 am , i felt its time to summarize this. Many experiences happened to my life and i thank the Lord for that. Sometimes i feel into temptation, but the weaker i was the more blessings come to me. God is so good. I just love him every second of my life. That night i prayed to the Master of the Universe that i am now not afraid to face my future. I don't want to keep blessings for my own. God has given me so much and i am obligated to do the same thing to others. Just think that human will never get enough so just let it go. We tried so hard to accumulate wealth for our own safety. Nothing is safe here on earth. Use it to help others to make good memories. Because you not gonna bring anything into the grave. Thank you Lord

My prayer: " Lord i dot know what will happen tomorrow, i just pray that you always be with me to help me to achieve my dream of becoming a blessing. I just want you to know Lord despite of my weakness in facing temptations i want you to know that i always love you. If i have to die tomorrow it will not a big deal for me because you know that i love you.

Sunday, March 2, 2008

The Art of Freedom “Separation church from the State” Bohemian Spirit

It was a warm afternoon where Tom was sitting in the office working with his computer while outside the office were people with attributes and uniform marching, “sure,” he thought “this is the last day of campaign for governor election.” He said. He had not decided yet to whom he would give his voice. “Tomorrow would be a big day .” He thought. Tom was aware about gossip that was going around in the society. One governor candidates were from the strict Islamic party while the other candidates were supported by others national and democratic parties. It was 4pm when Tom got an email from a friend in the office. He didn’t see all the receiver names in the email because it was put under BCC. He assumed that this email was sent to many people. The email was with attachment of Microsoft Word in it. He opened the attachment and straight down to the bottom of the letter. He did that because he wanted to know the person who wrote the letter. He was shocked because at the bottom of the letter written the name of the person and the position of his job. He was shocked because the letter came from the leader of one religious denomination in the country. In that letter this church leader urged to all Christians community in the country not to choose governor’s candidate from the Islamic party. He said all the reasons why Christians should not choose the candidate. “It was a strange awkward reasons.” Tom really thought that it was non-sense. Tom was a devoted Christian, but he didn’t agree to this man because of what he has done.

Personal Opinion

Church should not involve in political business. In reverse government will make sure freedom to worship and to choose religion. Church should stand alone as a pillar of faith.

Let us remember our church reformer such as John Wycliffe, John Huss, Jerome, and Martin Luther and my beloved bohemian people. They sacrificed their life for the church to shines the truth. Let the bible alone becomes the foundation of teaching in church and may the love of Jesus Christ reflects from us.