Muar Trip (19-21 September 2008)

Hahaha… with my cell bros and some cell sisters haha we went to Muar to visit Muar prayer cum rest house haha… i personally want to go there just want to see how is Muar prayerhouse look like. Well we can pray anywhere, but in this Muar prayerhouse, i can sense really the very presence of God in this place and i can be more concentrate in praying to God since the place is very calm, quiet and nice.

The Muar prayerhouse is complex of houses which have been built since before World War II. During the war, the owner at the moment prayed that God will leave this place intact and the owner promised to lease some of the houses for everybody to come and pray. The pray was made true and the house kept intact during Japanese occupation. After the war, some of the houses were leased as prayer houses and the house has attracted many ppl from Msia and also other countries like SIngapore, Indonesia, until as far as Finland! lol…. FCBC bought it over in 1996-1997 and since then many FCBCians come and have prayer mtg or cell gp in this Muar prayerhouse until now…

In Muar town itself, can see the slow pace of life, which is the one I want coz I hardly found this even in Jakarta, as nowadays the pace of life of Jakarta is same as what in Singapore haha… Muar is very relaxing, n trust me, u got plenty of time of praying, worship, reading and also enjoy GOd’s presence there haha….

Of course, the foods are nice, except Otak Otak… Indon otak otak is forever the best! lol

Photos below, want to see more photos? Check my facebook photos! haha

Dim Sum haha

Muar Prayerhouse

Exaltations of Love in February

Just several days later, it will be Valentine’s Day…. Frankly speaking I don’t know how to celebrate it since I am still a single hehehe…. But anyway, I am thinking of this day as my day of reflecting my past lives and try to make a new commitment, not to chase girl of course since I just don’t have a good mood on that hahahaha, but to be consistent in my decision and be brave in taking responsibilities in any circumstances….

Hmmmm…. but I want to buy some presents to my friends, but don’t know what to buy ah? hahahaha

Timing is Crucial – Chronos and Khairos

Wow… today I was impressed by Pastor Melvyn’s sermon about Timing…. Timing is crucial, if you miss time, you miss the bus, miss the train, and miss everything… Then pastor also talked about two things, Chronos and Khairos. I often hear these two terms, but for this time I realize the true importance of these two words.

Kronos (chronos) (Greek) means time where we move on and on. We run our daily lives show the chronos side. But the problem with us, including myself, is the Khairos, which is the right time (now time) or God’s time…

Chronos can’t be missed, but Khairos can be missed… I have experienced that kind of missing the God’s time. God talked to me last semester to be concentrated on my ministry and study. But, I didn’t hear it since I’m actually afraid to hear it. So what I’ve done? I try to escape from it. I try to do other ’silly’ things but never actually concentrate seriously in these two things. Guess what? My study was a big mess and my ministry was kind of undetermined. I was afraid at the moment. First time staying overseas for so long time, afraid of unable to cope with the living difficulties here, afraid of not getting good friends that can understand me, the thing is just, I am afraid….

Last December, God reminded me that the year of 2007 is the year of victory. I am reminded as a Christian, I should be victorious over my fear and concerns. I should be victorious in my studies as well. I should give more attention to my friends and my family as well. I always remember that we are determined to SUCCESS, not FAILURE…. I really want to experience victory over my life. I really want to experience the victory again…. I believe, Emmanuel…. Lord will never let me go….

Reflection…

I start to adapt to my new life in sg… I try as much as possible to be better in study. I study not for the sake of myself, but I try to glorify God whenever and wherever I am. I am not exaggerating. I have experienced life where I try to align to my own power and strength, in which I finally got nothing. I felt my life becomes meaningless. However, Emmanuel… thanks Lord, You now make my life more meaningful and colorful hahaha…. This year is really my year of surrender…. I have to surrender every thing to God, which I didn’t really or faithfully do previously. I will try…