Sunday, October 24, 2010

33 ♥

Yay... Today is our 33rd month anniversary.. I can't believe it's been 33 months.. Too bad that we can not celebrate it together.. Hendry in Bandung and me in Singapore.. but we are blessed enough to have each other..

It has been wonderful 33 months.. I thank God each and every time for Hendry in my life. And I enjoy every moment in my life with him as we walk this journey forward.. I know and realize that we are not perfect but I learn to accept and share those imperfectness together.. I pray that God will continue bless and guide our relationship so our relationship may always bring glory to Him.. and continue pray as we are preparing for entering the next step in our relationship ahead *wink*

So.. Happy 33rd ♥ dear.. and I am looking forward for more journey onwards..
Luv u always

Monday, October 18, 2010

Introducing.... My Second Home

Insipired by Ci Kiki's story, introducing her beautiful and homey home.. now is my time to introduce my second home.. why second? because my first home is my home in Bandung, indonesia and this is my second home which is in Singapore.. Honestly, I have never been there since the apartment is fully finished. The apartment is just finished remodeled just 2 weeks ago. So, here we go..

The Living Room



The Door is the Main Entrance.. When you enter, you will directly find our lovely living room



Another angle of the living room







You can slightly see the dining area and the door on the far left is the hallway to all the rooms


I don't have any pics of the rooms yet but will update soon since I am going there this Wednesday.. so excited to see my new home..

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Guard Your Heart

I have been playing with my emotion these last few days. I admit that I am an emotional person and when my emotion is attached, I start becoming the annoying me.. I feel I become more selfish and easily angered and annoyed I guess.. I have been struggling with these and been praying for my weakness for a while. I realized that it's not easy one.

Last nite there is one thing bothered me so much that I could not handle my emotion any longer. I cried all night and feels hopeless and sad because I am beaten down by my sadness and jealousy. I cried till I felt asleep and hoping that a new day brings new hope tomorrow. But this morning when I woke up.. I faced another emotional trial. And in this new day, I started my day with uneasy heart. I felt bad and uneasy till God reminded me through His words.

"A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but when heart is sad the spirit is broken (Proverbs 15:13), [therefore] above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life" (Proverbs 4:23)

I was in tears as I read this passage on my way to work.. I feel blessed...
I realized that too many times, I let my emotions control my heart and my attitude.. Yet, I am reminded that I need to control and guard my heart to control my emotions and my attitude since it it the source of my life.. I pray my The love of God will always be contented in my heart so I may always have a joyful heart and make a cheerful face...

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Awesomelicious

I am back.. after four super busy fun weeks..

here 's the summary:

so after going back for god from Singapore.. my family and I were busy preparing 2 important family events. First is my cousin's engagement.. and second is my parents' silver wedding anniversary celebration. we were pretty busy since we had to travel to Jogjakarta and Magelang for the engagement then coming back to Bandung for the celebration.. then 2 days after that, my brother and I were heading to my dream vacation, visit US 2010.. wohooo... everything was done withing 10 days.. so it was so hectic.. but God is good.. He made all things beautiful in His time. Praise God that every single event went really well and beyond our expectation.

then, it's my time to enjoy my 2 full awesome week holiday with my girls and family..

and now I am back in Bandung again.. start working and preparing for the future..


so.. stay tune for more updates =)

Thursday, August 26, 2010

My Super Special Birthday.. Part 2

My father invited some of his friends for dinner. Amazingly, one of his friend's wife is the CEO of one of the most great restaurant in Singapore, Tung Lok Classic. So we had my birthday dinner there. There is nothing special about the restaurant. It's a Chinese Restaurant and I have never been there.. Then the restaurant has already set the menu for the day. So without any delay, we start our dinner.. Honestly, I did not know the exact name of each dish but pictures say it all =) be prepared to drool..

1. Appetizer

we start our dinner by this. a waiter come and bring this to the centre of the table. all of us are amazed by the presentation. first, we thought we will just take whatever there and eat.. well.. it's just for presentation



then, each of us got our own individual plate. the waiter told us to eat from the right to the left. the far right is a watermelon with some kind of crab meat sashimi. the second right is foie gras in a bun. the next one is lobster meat in a yam nest and the far left is some kind of crab and lobster meat fried cakes. all of them are delish.. but my favorite is the lobster meat in a yam nest.



2. Soup

next, the waiter turn off the light then come back with the next food, the soup. Interestingly, they light a fire. this is a shark fin soup in sakura chicken broth. I lurve the soup. it's so tasteful, the shark fin is so fresh and the broth is super nice. I asked why they called it sakura chicken. they say, sakura chicken is the chicken version or wagyu beef.. hahahahaha.. the luxurious chicken lifestyle makes the chicken really tender and very tasteful.



3. Fish

third dish is fish. in the beginning, the waiter said that today they have a very special fish, super big grouper fish. It weights 48 kg and for today's special fish dish, we got to taste its special part, the belly part, which is the most delish part of the fish. so, here it is. the fish were marinated in ginger and spring onion sauce. then they put soy sauce as the finishing touch. it tastes soooo goooodddd... oya, I am really proud of Hendry who can finish this dish considering he doesn't eat ginger and spring onion =)



4. Geoduck

Final dish is geoduck. I rarely eat geoduck but this is one is really nice. they cook the geoduck with noodle. so, i guess this is my birthday noodle for the year.. hehehehehehe... the geoduck is really fresh and very tender. it blends nicely with the noodle and the soup. it just such a perfect combination..



5. Dessert

this is the best part.. they have 2 kind of dessert. one is mango and the other is durians. all the dessert was served in a cup of coconut in a big bowl of ice. it's very nice presentation for keeping the ice nice and cold. on the side they also have the super fresh healthy juice. it's green but it's delish.. it contains coy sum, pineapple, and lemon.

for the mango they have mango ice cream with mango cubes and coconut jelly



for durian, they have durian meat with sweet black bean dessert and walnut on the side.. i could say the durian is super duper good. and everything blends nicely in your mouth..





for me, it is just the perfect dinner. but birthday has not complete without the birthday cake.. so after dinner, i suspected the waiters are coming in with birthday cake.. i thought it is a regular chocolate birthday cake.. but i was wrong.. it is a super very special birthday cake because it is one of a kind. if you notice the "cake" has a chinese written. those chinese written texts are written by the waiter especially for me. it was not just a written texts or a normal birthday greeting. it sorts of like a wishing birthday poem for me.. what makes it special, the waiter not only singing Happy Birthday but 2 waiters sing the poem in Chinese and in Cantonese.. the sing it or should i say "rap" it.. then they explain every meaning of it. I just felt special because everything that happens that night is specially organized ONLY for ME...

So what should I say.. It is my one of a kind birthday celebration..

Thursday, August 19, 2010

My Super Special Birthday.. Part 1



Yay... My birthday is finally here...
As I always mention that I always love August.. I love how my birthday falls just before Indonesian public holiday so I always have reason to have birthday gateway.. I spent my previous 3 birthday celebrations in Bali and Hong Kong.. and this year I spent it in Singapore with my family and Hendry..

Originally, Hendry and my family came on Saturday and help me move to new apartment.. then we will have my birthday celebration whole day on Monday.. Suddenly, things went wrong and we were not able to move on Saturday but on Monday.. on my birthday.. it's a bittersweet feeling for me.. honestly, i was very hesitant and unhappy.. but there nothing I can do about that..

Then, my aunty and cousins came on Sunday.. my mom tell me that I need to accompany them for their doctor appointment on Monday.. on my birthday.. and I just do it as my mom said..

at midnite, Hendry and my family celebrate my birthday with my first birthday cake.. we just singing and blowing candles then sleep.. we need to have good sleep for moving day...








I could say I spend my birthday moving things to new apt.. unpacking things.. and accompanying my aunty and cousins to the doctor.. so far i don't really enjoy it.. i don't feel it special...

we went back to the apt and i am resting.. then unpacking things.. then help settling the mattresses until the birthday dinner came.. i knew that my dad invited several of his friends to the dinner.. personally, i prefer spending my birthday with Hendry and my fam only.. but it turns out to be one of my unforgettable birthday dinner..

why?? stay tune for Part 2...

Friday, August 13, 2010

pack.. move... pack... move...

today is the last official day of my lesson.. so I am done... the six months is done.. no more studying..

i should be relieve.. and in fact i am.. but after this there are more things to be done.. first is packing and moving to new place..
i am really excited to move to our new place.. yes, i said our new place.. however.. there are lots of things undone... packing is not that hard because i don't have much stuff here in singapore.. but it takes times..

my family will come tomorrow and we originally will move to the new place tomorrow.. however, suddenly things went wrong.. the mattresses that are supposed to be delivered by today are not yet to be delivered.. the delivery company said those mattresses still in the container and they can't do anything about it.. so, we could not move in to the new place tomorrow.. however, my current lease ends on Sunday.. fortunately, the landlords gives me times till Monday.. so hopefully everything will be okay and by Monday they will have my mattresses...

when things went wrong, i am off easily.. i am annoyed and unhappy.. then i read ci kiki's blog and she reminds me:

"You must seek Him in the morning, If you want Him through the day!" - Ralph Saulding Cushman

what a perfect reminder.. thank you ci for sharing this..

there past few days.. i have been starting my day by lifting my day to HIM.. i believe although things do not go as we want.. we are still okay because we are still under HIS protection.. and He will help me through the day..

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Happy Birthday Maxie...



Yay... My Baby turns 2 today.....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAXIE.....

Can't believe how fast time flies.. Last time I met you, you were still learning to walk..
I miss you baby... and can't wait to see you soon...
hope you still remember me..

Huggies and we kisses for you...

Love,
Aunty Irene

Monday, August 2, 2010

Happy Birthday Popoh..


As I mentioned earlier that August is my favorite month of the year.. It will always be.. Why? Because August begins with my beloved Popoh's birthday and ends with my dad's birthday and my parents' anniversary..

Today, August 2nd is my the one and only loving Popoh's Birthday...

I pray may God will continue bless Popoh.. give her joy and happiness throughout the year.. bless her health as well so that she can walk properly again sooner.. bless her life, her marriage, her children and grandchildren too... and the most may God continue guide Popoh's life and faith and be with her in laughter and tears..

this year, I could not be with her on her Big day.. but I will be coming home in Friday and will have a celebration with her on the weekend.. so really excited..

HAPPY BIRTHDAY POPOH..
I LOVE YOU..

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Let go and Let GOD...

every year I am really excited when it reaches end of July because August is coming.. however, last few weeks i have been busy with lots of things.. preparations.. school... relatives visitation.. till i felt so tired and exhausted every single days.. i felt that i don't have a moment alone for myself.. and even for God.. i pray quickly before and after wake up.. i am too busy with my daily schedule and myself.. then the satan works well in me when i'm busy =( i become ignorant, selfish, easily angered, easily annoyed, etc etc.. so when problems come, I am just defeated.. I am down.. instantly down and sinked...

then i cried.. i cried and cried and cried till i hear God's voice saying, "kneel down my dear and pray out loud." at first I ignored it and keep craying.. but those voice kept coming.. so I kneel down and pray out loud (with crying of course) and immediately my heart at ease.. i feel "plong" =) and i felt comforted by His presence.. I knew my problems are still there.. but I knew I am not alone and God with me... Amazingly, I could sleep well that night (usually with lots tensions and problems, I could not sleep) and wake up with fresh mind..

I knew I have to let those go.. let all my problems.. my burdens.. my issues.. lift them to God's hands.. and Let God in to my daily life.. struggle with God, deliberate with God and decide with God according to His will.. I am glad that I still have Him in my life and I am blessed to be His beloved.. Now, after I lift those in God's hands.. it is my turn now to act and walk with Him..


"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." (Matthew 11:28-30)

Thursday, July 29, 2010

What's Next?!?

wow.. still couldn't believe that my 6 months study will end in 3 weeks.. which means my birthday is coming up soooonn... hehehehehe... well.. during these 6 months lots of things happened.. in one side I am happy that this will end soon because i miss home so much.. the more i far away from home.. the more i miss home and the more i realize nothing beats the comfort of home..

well.. i am also really excited for August.. number one is because my birthday is coming up =) FYI, August is a big month for my family.. because lots of my relatives' birthday are in August.. I am also excited for my parent's silver wedding anniversary... we will celebrate this precious moments with family and close friends only.. and I am really excited about it =)

so many events will happen in this August.. my grandma's b'day.. moving to new apt in SG.. my upcoming b'day... my cousins' b'day.. my parents' b'day and anniversary celebration and my cousin's engagement celebration... hufff.. so many events..

I am really looking forward for August.. but then my study ends.. it means my life has to go on.. and what's next... what's ahead.. what i will do after this.. right now it's still blurry.. because i have many things to do ahead.. after august ends.. september is holiday season.. means san jose time =D

however, i still need to think what i want to do next.. what's after this.. what's ahead..

pray that God will guide me according to His will..

have a blessed nite everyone...

Friday, July 23, 2010

L.O.V.E

yesterday, my dearest phabo, Nananananananananana, wrote on my FB wall.. she said that if I like her status she will wrote me back what she likes, dislikes and loves about me.. also her 1st impression and confession about me..

reading her comments makes me realize how much fun we had in those 4.5 years.. and how much i miss her.. and when I reply her posts.. I was having fun thinking our fun stuff, our stupidness, our crazy moments... it is nice to have someone as caring, nice, kind as her.. she is more than just a friend for me.. she is my sister and she is my role model as well =)

anyway.. later at nite... i ask Hendry to do the same thing.. we comment on each other.. well, we did not post in FB.. we did it privately.. hehehehehehe...

it was harder for me to put words for him.. and he admits the same thing.. at first he only wanted to comment on likes and loves part only.. but later we did all of it.. it was fun.. it was honest.. it was us...

this morning when i wake up.. suddenly my mind thought: what would God likes, dislikes, loves about me.. and what His impression and confession on me.. hmmmm.... i think i saddened HIM more =(

These past days.. my relatives visited SG and stayed in my place.. to be honest.. I am kinda annoyed of their presence.. when i shared with my mom.. she just simply said: be humble and be available.. do what Martha do (serving others) with Maria's heart.. honestly it's not easy.. because I annoyed easily and when I annoyed I will be annoying too =( and I don't like that.. and I have been struggling with that these past few days.. every day and nite, I prayed that GOD guide my attitude towards them.. many times I could but others time i lose it..

and this morning God said: it does not matter, because My Love to you is everlasting and unconditionally.. Love one another as you love Me.. don't be selfish and arrogant.. yet.. be humble and kind.. Be Martha with Maria's heart as my mom said... and the key is LOVE.. so I just remind myself: My God loves me unconditionally so I also should LOVE them despite their attitude towards me.. it's not easy but i think it works

and immediately this verse pops up in my mind:

"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13:13)


so hope it will be blessing for you...

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Down but Not Out

Previous weeks were my hardest time ever... I hit my lowest point once again.. and just felt helpless... Thank GOD for His gracious words and guidance.. I was reminded once again that I might have been down and screwed but I am not out because I am His beloved and I am precious in His sight.. Thank you Jesus.. Please forgive me for my selfishness..

Just want to share this one..
Hope you all are blessed like I do.. and stay tune for more posts =)


2 Corinthians 4:8–9
8We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed…

Before you were a Christian, when something sad or bad happened to you, you cried until you had no more tears left. Your heart simply broke into pieces, and you felt trapped, depressed and totally defeated.

But after having become a Christian, when something bad happens to you, you may still cry, but you feel comforted inside. You are sad outwardly, but your heart isn’t heavy. You don’t understand why, but deep down inside you, there is something lifting you up. That something buoyant, which is rising from the inside of you, is the life of Christ in you!

You cannot be completely distressed because Christ in you is the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) who says to you, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27)

Yes, it may be a bad situation and you are in a tight spot, but Christ in you is the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6), and He says to you, “It will all be all right. I will provide a way out for you.”

You know you are not defeated because Christ in you is your victory (1 Corinthians 15:57) and He says to you, “You are not fighting for victory, but fighting from victory because you already have the victory in Me.”

Before you knew Christ, when you were down, you were out. But now, when you are down, you are not out because Christ in you is the hope of glory. (Colossians 1:27) “Hope” in the Bible means a definite, positive expectation of good.

So Christ in you is the definite, positive expectation of a glorious marriage! Christ in you is the definite, positive expectation of a glorious family! Christ in you is the definite positive expectation of glorious health! Christ in you is the definite positive expectation of a glorious life!

My friend, Christ in you is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to you. No bad circumstance that you are in can or will ever cause you to be destroyed or forsaken by God!

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Banjir... Singapore Banjir....



When I woke up this morning I could clearly hear the rain.. it was really one heavy rain.. I woke up around 8.. but I stayed at the bed until 9.. then I did my morning routine... I noticed that the rain became harder and harder.. the sky getting darker.. the it's 10AM and the rain still pouring heavily.. I still haven't noticed anything.. up until around 11AM... It's been 3 hours of heavy raining.. I checked the weather channel and it said Thunder Storm.. Since my stay in here.. this was never happened.. There were couple times heavy rain poured Singapore.. but it only last at least 1 hour.. so this time it's kinda scary.. and 40min after that I got a call from my dad.. he has been informed that Orchard Road was flooded.. he even got a picture from his friend...

Honestly, I did not know since I stayed at home all the time.. moreover, near my apt there is no signs of flood anyway.. then I checked news online.. but there is none saying about flooded Orchard.. 5 minutes after that My aunty and cousin came.. there were in Orchard Area this morning.. they said it was horrible.. cars were stuck.. taxi and busses were not in service.. it took them an hour to get a taxi..

well.. it is true.. Orchard Road is flooded this morning.. but not only Orchard Road.. there are more places in Singapore that are affected by the heavy rain.. but it's okay now... i have not go to Orchard Road.. but couple of friends said that the situation is better now.. hopefully the government will take this seriously.. maybe they have never thought about the possibility of flood before..

for more pictures and info here's couple links:





Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Quick Updates...

waaaahhhhh.... it's been ages since my last post...
it's been ups and downs in these previous weeks.. i hit my lowest point again...
it is my fourth months I am living in Singapore... or at least trying to live it..
for some reasons I am not that enjoying living in Singapore.. I like being here but honestly... I am not falling in love yet..

anyway... since popoh went back to indo.. the house is not the same anymore.. i am kinda miss her presence.. suddenly.. the house is empty and quiet.... and i don't like it.. huhuhuhuhuhu...
so... automatically i felt lonely again.. Thank God for my precious and generous parents that allow me to go home anytime i want.. hohohohoho... so i have been spending my weekend at home during these past 4 weeks..

Now I am back at square one.. trying to adjust my life back and trying to living again..
now I know that home is where the heart is.. that statement is so true... and i still don't fine my heart in here.. but by God's grace, I believe that I could stand another 2 months here...

加油。。。加油。。。

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

It's Good to be Back

It's been a while since my last post.. So many things happened between the last 4 weeks.. I have been in my busiest days since I moved here... With popoh staying here, my responsibilities were doubled.. I learnt to take care elder patiently and learnt to love her more and more.. Praise God, she is home now and in good condition.. Please kindly keep praying for her recovery.. Each of your prayers are appreciated..

After popoh going home.. Now is my cousin's time.. My dearly cousin, Michelle, has been suffering from her polyp for the past years.. She has breathing problems and allergies that make her harder to breathe.. After some considerations, Michelle will undergo a surgery removing the polyp. She and her mom will be staying at my place for about 10 days.. I am blessed to have them here..

But.. the most important thing I want to share is that I could be able to spend this year's Mother's day at home.. after years being away from family, this is the first comeback year I could be able to hug and say "Happy Mother's Day" directly to my beloved mom.. I love my mom.. she's my super mom.. knowing her for the last 23.5 years makes me realize how great and wonderful her love and support for me, my brother and my dad... these past months, I have been kind of learning and preparing myself to be more mature.. and I could say I learnt the most from her.. I am really truly blessed to be able to spend this Mother's Day with her.. we did not do something special.. it's just a normal routine.. we woke up in the morning and prepared for church... Both of us had ministry in children's choir.. we went to church and did our ministry (children's choir ministered that day).. after that we went back home.. had lunch with grandparents.. and went back to church for activities with the kids.. after that went back home again (our home and church is very close, it's less than 10 minutes apart -by car).. had lunch.. we chatted and watched TV together.. and later in the night.. I was heading back to Jakarta for my flight back to Singapore.. nothing special, nothing arranged.. but I still felt the blessings and joy spending one fine Sunday with her by my side.. I really appreciate my time with her.. I Love You, Mami...

and Happy Mother's Day for all the mothers in the world..

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Family Love

these past couple weeks.. I have been grateful for every single details happened in my life. I love how God surprise me with His details.. sometimes those details are irritating.. but some are super sweet yet powerful..

Praise God for His mercy upon Popoh. She recovered really really well.. She could finely walk now.. although she is still in trauma for whatever happened before, Popoh are in good condition now.. She has lived with me for these past two weeks.. at first, I am really excited for her living with me.. but day after day.. I realized who she really is.. Sometimes, I get annoyed.. other times, I am grateful for her presence..

Anyway, for whatever happened these past weeks, I am very thankful for my family.. One thing that I learnt is whatever happens in your life, you still have a family that will stand by you.. I learnt how hard it is to take care popoh.. to be able to get her here.. it costs lots (really really lots) of money.. but her kids don't see it as problem, not because we are rich (cause we don't), but because they want the best for their mom.. they want their mother get the best doctor and heal well...

I am super glad that Popoh finally can go back home this Saturday.. I think she has enough time here in Singapore =D at the same time, I know I will miss her presence ever since.. but.. I am also excited because this Sunday is Mother's Day and I will have the chance to spend it with my mom and grandma.. It's been years since we are celebrating Mother's Day together.. so.. I just really excited for this coming weekend.. Hope you will have a great Mother's Day too =)

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Quick Update

First of all, I want to say thank you for all of you who have been praying for my popoh.. She is in better condition now..

Second of all, I just want to give quick and little update of her.. Last Wednesday, she has been admitted to the hospital.. all the travel went well.. the doctors already checked her condition and decided to to the second operation the next day. However, due to some concern the operation has been postponed till Saturday.. Unfortunately, I would not be able to accompany her.. I have to spend my quick weekend in Bandung due to some important thing. She is with my aunty now..

What I can do is just praying.. Hoping that everything will went well... It is not easy for her to go through all the medical and surgery procedure again.. but I am sure that God is in control..
God has been teaching me to trust HIM more in every situation.. don't be anxious in everything.. just ask HIM and give praise.. and I want to trust HIM more.. trust HIM that He has greater blessings for my grandma..

stay tune for more update =)
once again.. thank you for all your concerns and prayers...

Monday, April 12, 2010

Prayer Request

I love my Grandma.. She is the only Grandma that I know. She is my mom's mom.. I have never met my dad's mom since she has passed away when my dad was 7 years old. All my life, I always love my popoh (the way I called her). She is very nice, kind, tender-hearted. Most of people would called her Nelin or Nenek Lincah, because in her age she still does lots of things. She has her own arisan group, she manages to cook for my mom and aunties every day (only for lunch), she loves to gardening, she does yoga and swimming regularly. She visits her child's house every Sunday, she does grocery shop by her own twice a week. I could say that she is a super popoh =D

I am very proud of her.. Although sometimes she has her ego, but I still know that deep inside she has gentle heart. I feel blessed that I am her dearest grand daughter =)

However, about 6 months ago something bad happened to her. Well, she is not in a good health. She has heart problem but it is not really serious. She does her check up routine 4 times a year. But this time is not about the heart. She fell.. Her thigh bone is broken.. She was taken to the hospital and the doctor said it was very serious. She did her surgery and it went well. however, since that day she hit her lowest point. She couldn't walk for the first 4 months. She has to depend on others.. She kept thinking that this is God's punishment for her. Suddenly, she become the pessimistic popoh and I don't like that. Amazingly, by God's grace and mercy, she healed well. Moreover, with lots of support and prayers, her spirit was back. She is back in herself and become more confident each day. I always say to her that God loves her and God will always protect her.

Then.. this afternoon I got a call from my dad saying that the 'healed' bone is broken again =( I was so devastated.. We still do not know how it happened.. Usually, I always accompany my popoh do her rountine check up. I could say I know for sure that she healed really well. the doctor even impressed by her improvement. However, since I moved to Singapore, I could not accompany her again. Popoh always rely on me in asking doctor of any kind of thing. Last doctor visitation was 3 weeks ago. Popoh has been complaining that her leg are hurting.. She could not sleep. Then, the doctor suggested her to be more relaxed and not push herself too much in practice to walk (popoh has been practicing to walk again since Jan). My dad said maybe she is too excited and pushed herself too much so the bone is broken again..

If you read this, please kindly pray for her. I could imagine that popoh hit her lowest point now. She has been there before and it took three months to cheer her up. One of my biggest fear is she will doubt God. last time, she felt that God punished her and God did not love her that is why she is suffered. I pray may God give her strength and faith. She will be taken to Singapore for her 2nd surgery. I do not know what will happen since the 2nd surgery will be more complicated compared to the previous one.. but I know God is in control.. if you could, please kindly pray for her faith in God so she will feel God's love throughout this experience.. also please pray for any medical procedure that she will go through.. it would not be easy to travel her from Indonesia to here.. Pray that everything will be alright.. I love you Popoh..

My beloved Popoh and Kung2


Me and Popoh


Philippians 4:6
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God"

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Sisterhood

I always thank God for sisterhood that He provided me during my stay in SJ.. I think it's God's plan putting us together and growing together as sisters in Christ.. then, we discover that all of us are given same interest in music.. It has been blessings that I have chances to serve the Lord with my sisters.. we sang, we cried, we prayed together.. at this moment, I really miss those moments.. and as I looked my old files.. I found these.. I believe this is my last ministry with my sisters.. it brings too much memories of our fellowship.. Although we are apart, I believe we are unified in Christ's love.. Enjoy...

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Reminder...


Well, it is been a while since I was thinking for sharing this..
I take my Chinese school at one small language school in Singapore.. the school called Cambridge Institute.. It is located in the center of the city.. It is not a campus.. My school (not my class) locates at 26th floor of Peninsula Plaza..

this is my school and my class... at 26th floor =)

Across my "school" there is St. Andrews Cathedral. From home to school, I take MRT (Subway) every day. The MRT station is located just right beside the Cathedral. Basically, I pass the Cathedral everyday. One day, I noticed that the Cathedral has lots of interesting sign.. At first I did not really pay attention on all of the sign because I thought it just some advertisement about the church.. but actually it doesn't.. couple of those signs are the "advertisement" or invitation.. I notice there is one BIG banner saying "Jesus said, Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest" taken from Matthew 11:28..

Then on the other day, I passed the Cathedral's office and notice this four big posters.. I want to share to you guys.. I have been reminded by the posters.. What I like about the posters is not only it uses simple words that make sense but also there are verses which are God's words for us.. Since that day, every time I pass it, I always smile and praise God for His unfailing love..

So, please enjoy =)

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Have a Blessed day =)

"Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus"
(1 Thessalonians 5:28)


Sunday, March 21, 2010

Pra-PMPI: 5 Roti dan 2 Ikan

I will share this mainly in Indonesian =)

I was really excited for this year PMPI.. Although I was not get chance to join the main event on March 20th and 21st, I am grateful enough for my chance to join the Pra-PMPI a week earlier. In my rayon, Setrasari, we are grateful to had Pdt. Hendra Rey as our speaker. He was only the main speaker for this year PMPI. Seven years ago, Pdt. Rey felt that God called him to go mission to China. Dengan gentar dan kepatuhannya, Pdt. Rey and istri pergi memenuhi panggilan Tuhan. He and his family were serving God to be a missionary in China for 7 years. I was in tears when hearing of his story.

the theme for Pra-PMPI is taken from John 6:1-13
"Apakah arti 5 roti and 2 ikan?"
kebanyakan dari kita sudah tahu cerita Yesus memberi makan 5000 orang hanya dengan 5 roti dan 2 ikan, tapi apakah aplikasinya dalam kehidupan misi kita... Pdt. Rey memberikan 3 poin.

1. Arti yang pertama: Meski kecil tetap di pakai
kita tahu bahwa secara logika 5 roti dan 2ikan itu tidak ada arti apa2nya untuk 5000 orang.
Di ayat ke 9, Andreas berkata kepada Yesus, "Di sini ada seorang anak yang mempunyai 5 roti jelai dan 2ikan, tetapi apakah artinya ini untuk orang sebanyak ini?"
Apakah Andreas salah? Apakah Andreas kurang beriman? I don't think so.. tapi Tuhan tetap bisa memakai yg kecil itu untuk menyatakan kuasanya... we will never know what God has in store for us.. mau kecil mau besar, setiap talenta, setiap waktu, setiap ability yg kita punya bisa menjadi berharga di mata Tuhan.

hanya.. ada 1 poin disini yang ditegaskan.. kita harus menyerahkannya kepada Tuhan. Kita tahu dengan pasti kalo 5roti dan 2ikan itu pastilah sangat berharga untuk anak kecil ini. Itu mungkin makan dia seharian or mungkin hanya itu yang dia punya.. tapi dengan penuh kerelaan hati, dia serahkan itu buat Tuhan. Dia memberi yang dia punya.. tidak peduli itu kecil ato besar.. Tuhan tetap pakai..

Pdt. Rey kasih true story.. Waktu pelayanan di China, he was very concern for his children's faith. Kita tahu bagaiman Christianity di China.. Pdt. Rey berusaha mencari informasi tentang Sunday School untuk pertumbuhan iman anak2nya.. lalu ada yang kasih informasi bahwa di suatu tempat, ada seorang anak remaja yang buka pos Sekolah Minggu. Lalu, Pdt. Rey datangi tempat itu dan dia kaget waktu tahu bahwa guru sekolah Minggunya adalah seorang gadis remaja berusia 11 tahun. Pdt. Rey menyebut gadis ini Elizabeth.

Elizabeth lahir baru ketika dia berumur 10 tahun. Pada saat lahir baru, Elizabeth bertekad menyerahkan seluruh hidupnya untuk dipakai Tuhan. Dia tidak punya apa2, dia hanya suka anak2 kecil. Elizabeth kemudian membuka pos sekolah minggu. Dia ajak anak2 kecil untuk main2 bersama dia.. lalu dia cerita tentang Tuhan Yesus dan di lanjutkan dengan activities lainnya.. 1 tahun sudah Elizabeth membuka pos Sekolah Minggu itu.. dan kini dia sudah punya 2 pos.. setiap Sabtu pagi dan Minggu pagi, Elizabeth mengajak anak2 kecil untuk bernyanyi memuji Tuhan, belajar Firman Tuhan dan bermain hanya untuk 1 jam saja.. Elizabeth, gadis berusia 11 tahun, dengan rela menyerahkan dirinya dan dia bisa dipakai Tuhan untuk jadi berkat..
"Meskipun kecil tetap bisa di pakai"

2. Arti yang kedua: Meski sedikit tetap diberkati
Dalam John 6:1-13 kita tahu bahwa Tuhan menerima pemberian anak kecil itu. Dalam ayat ke 11 kita lihat bagaimana Tuhan mengambil 5 roti dan 2 ikan itu. Dia mengucap syukur dan memberkati 5 roti dan 2 ikan itu.

Apa yang kita berikan.. Tuhan berkenan dan Dia akan pakai..
Tuhan tidak bilang pada Andreaa: ah 5roti sedikit amat.. apalagi 2 ikan.. sini saya multiply.. Tidak.. instead, Tuhan ambil dan Tuhan berdoa dan memberkati pemberian anak kecil ini...

Tuhan tidak melihat seberapa banyak anak ini memberi.. tapi Dia melihat kesungguhan hati anak ini.. begitu juga Tuhan melihat kesungguhan hati kita dalam hidup Kekristenan kita.. Tidak ada yg terlalu kecil bagi Tuhan.. dan tidak ada yg terlalu besar untuk kita tidak lakukan..

3. Arti yang ketiga: Meski sederhana tetap dihargai
Again, Tuhan tetap menerima pemberitan anak ini..
Dia menghargai setiap talenta.. setiap waktu.. setiap ability yang kita punya..
Pdt. Rey bercerita pada waktu dia melayani di China, ada seorang Nenek yang bertobat. Nenek ini bertekad untuk melayani Tuhan, tapi dia bingung karena dia tidak tahu harus bagaimana. Dia sudah tua, untuk belajar EE sudah tidak sanggup. Dia juga merasa bahwa waktunya sudah tidak banyak.

Lalu Pdt. Rey bertanya, "Apa yang nenek bisa lakukan?"
Dengan cepat nenek ini menjawab, "Saya bisa tersenyum."
Lalu Pdt. Rey melanjutkan, "Serahkan senyum itu kepada Tuhan."

Singkat cerita, Nenek itu kemudian membagikan kasih Tuhan lewat senyumnya.. Dia menyambut setiap orang yg datang dalam kebaktian. Di lingkungan tempat tinggalnya pun dia tersenyum menyambut tetangga yang lelah pulang kerja, ibu2 yang lelah mengasuh anak dan rumah tangga. senyum itu menjadi berharga... sampai pada satu hari Pdt. Rey dan nenek ini ditangkap pihak berwajib. Mereka dia masukan penjara selama 48hari. Mereka bukan di masukkan ke sel, tapi duduk di kursi selama 48hari. Tidak boleh melunjurkan kaki. Mereka di jaga oleh polisi dengan senjata di tangan (sementara orang yg maling ayam tidak di jaga seketat ini). Nenek ini dalam kelelehannya setiap hari tersenyum terhadap penjaganya, sampai2 penjaganya sungkan. Dia bertanya kenapa sih nenek ini senyum terus setiap hari.. lalu nenek ini menjawab, "Karena Tuhan Yesus selalu tersenyum sama saya, maka saya pun harus bagikan senyum itu kepada Anda." Lalu setelah 48hari, Pdt. Rey dan nenek ini di bebaskan, amazingly, penjaga ini bertobat.. Dia pun diselamatkan di dalam Tuhan.. How amazing.. a smile can save a soul..

Pdt. Rey menyimpulkan.. apakah arti 5roti dan 2ikan bagi hidup iman kita.. Tuhan melihat hidup kita.. apakah kita sudah memiliki kesungguhan hati untuk hidup bagi Tuhan.. untuk menyerahkan setiap talenta, waktu, ability.. sekecil apapun yang bisa kita berikan buat Tuhan.. yang kecil itu bisa menjadi berarti di mata Tuhan.. dan yang kecil itu pun Tuhan tetap pakai.. bukan masalah quantity yang kita berikan.. tapi hati kita.. kesungguhan dan penyerahan kita di hadapan Tuhan.. Pdt. Rey closed his sermon with another true story..

Di Australia ada seorang kakek yang bertobat dan percaya Tuhan. Seperti Nenek yang tadi, dia ingin sekali hidupnya menjadi berarti buat Tuhan. Tetapi kakek ini ga bisa apa2. Ngomong susah.. apalagi suruh PI.. untuk belajar EE pun sudah tidak sanggup. Lalu Kakek ini berdoa dan menyerahkan dirinya untuk dipakai Tuhan.. Tuhan pun bekerja sehingga kakek ini bisa menjadi berkat.. Bagaimana caranya??? Kakek ini hanya jalan2.. ketemu orang, menyapa, lalu berkata 2 kalimat saja: "If you don't believe in Jesus today, I go to heaven and you go to hell. Bye2" lalu kakek ini lari, karena dia takut di tanya macem2, dia ga bisa PI.. Dia lakukan itu setiap hari. Dia pergi ke pelabuhan, cari orang untuk di injili.. Suatu hari, dia berkesempatan untuk menginjili seorang saudagar kapal. Kakek ini ucapkan kalimatnya lalu lari.
Sepulang dari pelabuhan, saudagar kapal ini tidak bisa melupakan perkataan si kakek itu. Dia berpikir.. apa maksudnya.. dan bagaimana bisa kakek2 seperti dia yang aneh dan tidak ada apa2 masuk surga, sementara dia yang punya segalanya masuk neraka. akhirnya saudagar ini bertekad untuk mencari si kakek. Singkat cerita, saudagar ini pun berhasil menemukan si kakek. Lalu kakek ini pun membawa saudagar ini kepada orang di gereja untuk di follow up. saudagar ini pun percaya kepada Tuhan dan diselamatkan.. dan dia menyerahkan hidupnya untuk dipakai Tuhan. Dia adalah saudagar kapal yang menyerahkan kapal2nya untuk di pakai pengabaran Injil ke seluruh dunia...

WOW... hanya dengan 2 kalimat sajaaa...

So...

If you don't believe in Jesus today, I go to heaven and you go to hell.. Bye bye...

I am blessed.. are you???

Introduction

I was born in Christian family.. My dad was also born and raised in Christian family.. however, my mom was born and raised as unbelievers.. She became Christian after he met my dad. They were falling in love and my dad brought my mom to know Christ.. so.. I was born and raised in Christian family..

GII Hok Im Tong is a church where God put me to serve Him..
what I love about my church is that I or you have the chance to serve God since we are kids.. I joined children's choir since I was 4 until I was 16 years old.. I learnt how to serve God with your "little" talent. Then I joined Youth Choir until I was 18 years old.. Now, I have the chance to serve in Sunday Choir and teaching children's choir =)

I love how the church is always trying to encourage children to serve God.. I remembered when I was in Sunday School I got the chance to give my tithes.. the church gave each one of us a little book to record our tithe.. I was so happy because I always want those tithe books. I saw my mom and dad had and I wanted it as well..

They are just couple little things what I love about my church.. but the main point is: my church has annual Mission Conference since 1976. We call it Pekan Misi Penginjilan (PMPI). This year is the 34th year of Mission Conference and this is also the first PMPI I participates after going back home. I am so excited for it. The PMPI was held on 20th and 21st March, however in all rayon gereja (i don't know how to say it in English), we held a Pra-PMPI a week earlier.. I could say that I am blessed by this year PMPI.. I will share it later..

I hope it will be blessing for all of you too ^__^

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Quick Weekend...

Hi all...

I was taking my little break last weekend since I had a chance to spend my weekend with my beloveds.. Again, it was a great blessing to be able spending time with family.
Now, I am back by myself again.. I never thought that I feel homesick again..
I thought I will get used to since I had been away for 4.5 years already.. but FAMILY is always near your heart.. so although it is only Singapore.. I still miss my beloved so much..

well.. just quick review..
I had a blast with the Pra-PMPI sermon last Sunday..
I was reminded how we really need to depend on our God in every single situation..
I will share the sermon later yaaa since I need to find my notes first =p
I was also having a blast with my children choir.. even though last Sunday was a "crazy and cranky" practice but I did have so much fun being close to them again...
last and not least... spending time with your close family and BF was the greatest blessings ever.. although it is only just spending time during the quick breakfast.. I am blessed to have such a wonderful family..

I love you mom and dad.. popoh and kung2..
I miss all of you..

another blessing came this afternoon, when I had a rare chance to web-chatting with my lil brother.. He lives 8000++ miles away from me.. it was such a refreshment to be able to share our daily life together.. ah.. although, he sometimes annoying.. i did miss him a lot..
Love you my lil bro.. hope to see you soon this summer... Good grace with all your mid-terms.. and have fun spring-breaking in Miami...

so, that's a quick review.. i will update later..

have a blessed day...

Monday, March 8, 2010

Embassy Trip

I am planning to go home this coming Friday.. and before that, my parents reminded me that I need to go to Indonesian Embassy to check myself in so I could get free fiscal fee when I return back to Singapore

The embassy is pretty close about 1.34 miles. However, since it is in private property, there in no public transport nearby. The nearest bus stop is about .5 mile.

So, this beautiful Monday morning I have been preparing myself and all the documents.
I woke up, picked up some clothes and went to bath..
after bath, I ate some bread and I was ready to go..

I took the bus and stopped at the nearest bus stop then walked to find the Embassy (this is my first time, so I do not know where it is exactly)
I found the building.. and it is one hugeeeeeeee building, esp. compared to SF one =p
I looked for the entrance and walked there...

as soon as I reached the entrance... there is a BIG sign there...
DRESS CODE:
NO SHORTS or BERMUDA
NO SINGLETS
NO BAREFOOT
etc...

and I was standing there with my sleeveless top and short =='
but I managed to go in and asked if still can come in.. (persistent =p)
the officer said the process takes 2 days (so i guess if I come back tomorrow there is still enough process time before I am going back on Friday) so I said that I will be back tomorrow since I don't have proper outfit...
then the officer replied, "You can rent this sarong for $8 if you want"
I immediately replied, "No, thanks" (cheapoism)
I do mind paying $8 for renting the sarong.. I prefer using those $8 for Taxi (I guess $8 is enough for taking me from the embassy to apt, change clothes and go back), still I am too cheapo to do that.. I just prefer walking back to apt and go back tomorrow...

and you know what makes it funnier... when I woke up this morning, I was intended to wear skirt and non-sleeveless top, since the maps said that I need to walk far.. I changed it into shorts and sleeveless top (considering the hot and humid weather here)
well... I guess I learned my lesson now...

I did not expect that it needs to be that formal. In SF, the embassy is more informal setting, I guess. In here, it is so formal.. First, we have to check in and get our visitor pass, then we are allowed to go to the building and process our documents..

While walking back to the apt, I was thinking what God's lesson could be from this "tragedy"
There is one point.. couple times, I pray for God letting me losing some weight.. Living in Indonesia for about 9 months has some impact such as gaining weight. I pray for God to give me a chance for losing weight.. So He answered my prayer.. Today I walked about 2 miles up and down the road.. what an exercise..

Still I could say... I am blessed.. Hope you have a blessed day...