Rabu, 01 Desember 2010

The 23rd Psalm

The Lord is my Shepherd... THAT'S RELATIONSHIP!

I shall not want... THAT'S SUPPLY!

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures... THAT'S REST!

He leadeth me beside still waters... THAT'S REFRESHMENT!

He restoreth my soul... THAT'S HEALING!

He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness... THAT'S GUIDANCE!

For His name sake... THAT'S PURPOSE!

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death... THAT'S CHALLENGE!

I will fear no evil... THAT'S ASSURANCE!

For thou art with me... THAT'S FAITHFULNESS!

Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me... THAT'S SHELTER!

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies... THAT'S HOPE!

Thou anointest my head with oil... THAT'S CONSECRATION!

My cup runneth over... THAT'S ABUNDANCE!

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life... THAT'S BLESSING!

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord... THAT'S SECURITY!

Forever... THAT'S ETERNITY 

Taken from: http://www.christianster.com/ctan/html/showsharing.php?sid=74039&authid=149488&m=11&d=30&y=2010&PHPSESS1D=2smov75kks4a02v2dugcraf897

Senin, 15 November 2010

FEW THINGS TO THINK ABOUT.....

1. Anger is a condition in which the tongue, works faster than the mind.

2. You can't change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying over the future.

3. Love ... and you shall be loved.

4. God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him.

5. All people smile in the same language.

6. A hug is a great gift, one size fits all. It can be given for any occasion and it's easy to exchange.

7. Everyone needs to be loved, especially when they do not deserve it.

8. The real measure of a man's wealth is what he has invested in eternity.

9. Laughter is God's sunshine.

10. Everything has beauty but not everyone sees it.

11. It's important for parents to live the same things they teach.

12. Thank God for what you have, TRUST GOD for what you need.

13. If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.

14. Happy memories never wear out... Relive them as often as you want.

15. Home is the place where we grumble the most, but are often treated the best.

16. Man looks at outward appearance but the Lord looks within.

17. The choice you make today will usually affect tomorrow.

18. Take time to laugh for it is the music of the soul.

19. If anyone speaks badly of you, live so none will believe it.

20. Patience is the ability to idle your motor, when you feel like stripping your gears.

21. Love is strengthened by working through conflicts together.

22. The best thing parents can do for their children, is to love each other.

23. Harsh words break no bones but they do break hearts.

24. To get out of a difficulty, one usually must go through it.

25. We take for granted the things that we should be giving thanks for.

26. Love is the only thing that can be divided, without being diminished.

27. Happiness is enhanced by others but does not depend upon others.

28. You are richer today if you have laughed, given or forgiven.

29. For every minute you are angry with someone, you lose 60 seconds of happiness that you can never get back.

30. Do what you can, for who you can, with what you have, and where you are.

31.The best gifts to give:
To your friend, loyalty;
To your enemy, forgiveness;
To your boss, service;
To a child, a good example;
To your parents, gratitude and devotion;
To your mate, love and faithfulness;
To all men and women, charity;and
TO GOD YOUR LIFE.


TO GOD BE THE GLORY(",)

taken from: http://www.christianster.com/ctan/html/showsharing.php?sid=73742&authid=116735&m=11&d=9&y=2010

Kamis, 11 November 2010

-::*~*Ketika Allah mengasihimu*~*::-

Ketika ALLAH mengasihimu..ALLAH akan selalu mengatakan kepadamu "AKU MENGASIHIMU, DAN AKU SUNGGUH SELALU MENGASIHIMU"

Ketika ALLAH mengasihimu, ALLAH akan menunggumu dengan sangat sabar meskipun ketika engkau jauh/pergi dariNYA

DIA akan selalu menungumu, memangil namamu dan rindu engkau kembali kepadaNYA

Ketika ALLAH mengasihimu..engkau pasti tahu betapa dalamnya dan tak terkatakannya kasihNYA untukmu

Ketika ALLAH mengasihimu, ALLAH selalu ingin berada di hatimu menjaganya dengan damai sejahtera dan kasihNYA,

perduli akan setiap detil hidupmu,berjalan bersamamu..jadi jangan pernah lagi engkau merasa sendiri...

karena engkau punya ALLAH yang selalu ada untukmu mendengarkanmu, berbagi cerita, apapun :)

Ketika ALLAH mengasihimu, ALLAH ingin kamu berhenti untuk kuatir akan segala hal,

karena sungguh Segala yang indah, baik, keselamatan, semua yang kau butuhkan ( bahkan lebih ),

semuanya DIA berikan untukmu ( Yang terbaik dan selalu yang terbaik :) )

Ketika ALLAH mengasihimu, Tidak ada 1 hal apapun yang dapat memisahkan kasihNYA darimu

Ketika ALLAH mengasihimu, ALLAHLAH yang memberikan kasihNYA kepadamu bukan sebaliknya :) ( engkau hanya cukup terima saja :) )

Ketika ALLAH mengasihimu, ALLAH tidak perduli apapun keadaanMU saat ini, Jangan Pernah katakan

engkau tidak pantas menerima kasihNYA, atau alasan lainnya...Terima saja KasihNYA Karena Sungguh

ALLAH mengasihimu tanpa memandang apapun keadaanmu sekarang

Ketika ALLAH mengasihimu, hal yang selalu DIA inginkan & rindukan adalah selalu dekatmu & bersamamu

Ketika ALLAH mengasihimu, hal yang selalu membuatnya sedih ketika engkau jauh dariNYA

Ketika Allah mengasihimu, DIA rindu membagikan segalanya bersamamu

Ketika Allah mengasihimu, DIA ingin tempat dimana DIA berada disitun engkau berada

Ketika Allah mengasihimu, Waktu yang paling berharga bagiNYA adalah bersamamu

Ketika ALLAH mengasihimu, ALLAH merancangkan & merencanakan yang sangat baik untukmu,

meskipun kadang engkau meragukan rencana dan rancanganNYA

Ketika ALLAH mengasihimu, biarkan ALLAH terus mengasihimu dan

terimalah KasihNYA, Biarlah kasihNYA yang memulihkanmu, menyembuhkanmu, menyempurnakanmu,

mengubahkanmu, memberkatimu,memberikan pertumbuhan, bekerja dalam hidupmu.

Minggu, 07 November 2010

-::*~*Berhentilah Kuatir Aku sungguh mengasihimu :) *~*::-

Shalom ^_________^, uhmm aku mau sharing tentang firman dan khotbah yang aku dapat beberapa minggu yang lalu :) , judul khotbahnya aku lada bingung nyimpulinnya tetapi judul diatas sangat mewakili banget v^.^v.

aku sangat mengucap syukur dan berterima kasih kepadaMU Bapa, Tuhan Yesus, dan Roh Kudus untuk firmanMU, dan untuk HambaMU Ko markus, dan untuk persekutuan Kasih Karunia  :)

Ok firman yang disampaikan adalah tentang STOP/ Berhentilah kuatir, Allah sungguh ingin kita hidup dalam damai sejahteraNYA, dipenuhi oleh kasih karuniaNYA, dan DIA tidak ingin kita kuatir sedikitpun , Karnea Ketika kita kuatir kerajaan Allah otomatis akan keluar dari hati kita, dan itu menyebabkan kita bisa kehilangan Damai Sejahtera yang DIA berikan.Allah ingin menjaga kita dalam Damai sejahteraNYA, Damai SejahteraNYA Dia telah tingalkan, bahkan DIA telah berikan untuk kita ( Yoh 14:27). Sedikit sharing: benernya banyak sekali Tuhan mengatakan kepadaku tuk tidak kuatir (>.< ), bagiku sangat sulit untuk tidak kuatir...melihat banyak keadaan dalam hidupnya rasanya sulit untuk tidak kuatir, keluargaku, masa depan, dan hal yang selalu membuatku sedih...apa aku berguna ? dan apa aku menjadi berkat, dan banyak yang lainnya. Tetapi lewat firmanNYA Tuhan ingin aku membebaskan aku dari semua rasa kuatir ini ( DIA sangat perduli dengan semua yang terjadi ), apalagi pas dibilang kalau Tuhan bisa lebih kuatir tentang kita dibanding kita (tadinya aku mikir kok isa yah,  tetapi tiba2 Tuhan mengingatkan aku tentang firmanNYA yang mengatakan satu rambutmu jatuh aja DIA Tahu...kita aja malah ndak tahu wkwkwkw ..dalam hal sekecil itu aja Allah Sangat Perduli khan :) ), dan DIA sangat perduli dengan keadaanmu, keluargamu, keselamatanmu , masa depanmu, Semuanya :), DIA tidak ingin hatimu dalam masalah ( tersentuh banget pas Hamba Tuhannya bilang ini :) ), Jaga hatimu dan jangan biarkan Damai sejahteraNYA lepas dariMU, ketika Damai sejahteraNYA ada di hatimu, Damai SejahteraNYA akan menjagamu, Melindungimu, Memberikanmu kekuatan, Iman, harapan, mujizat.  Sekian ringkasan khotbahnya :) ( maaaf kalau ada kekuarangan, yang nyantol dan ingat cuma ini :P , duch me dechh ), kalau ada yang mau kasetnya email aku yah :D ( FREE :) )...Bagus banget firmanNYA ^^ dan Memberkati Banget :) )

Berhentilah & Jangan Kuatir Lagi Dalam Segala Hal Karena AKU sangat mengasihimu :), Percayakan segalanya kepadaKU, Semuanya akan baik2 saja.

11 November 2010 ( Peneguhan tentang jangan kuatir :) )..diambil dari Renungan Tahunan Hope For Each Day ( Billy Graham ) tgl 9 November 2010

Menyingkirkan Kekuatiran

Mazmur 145: 18

Tuhan dekat pada setiap orang yang berseru kepadaNYA, pada setiap orang yang berseru kepadaNYA dalam kesetiaan

Pikirkan tentang Hal2 yang tidak Anda khawatirkan. Mungkin anda tidak pernah khawatir tentang apakah anda dapat memperoleh air dari keran di dapur anda, atau mungkin Anda tidak kuatir tentang pohon yang jatuh menimpa rumah anda.

Mungkin anda adalah seorang yang suka kuatir secara alamiah, tetapi orang yangpaling suka kuatir di dunia sekalipun tidak mengkuatirkan beberapa hal

mengapa anda tidak mengkuatirkan beberapa hal itu ? Apakah anda selalu memperolehnya ketika disaat anda memelurkannya ?atau apakah karena pohon itu tidak pernah jatuh menimpa rumah anda sebelumnya ? dapat dipercaya bukan ?

kita dapat sama semestina terhadap kasih dan perlindungan Allah. Apa buktinya ? Kayu Salib , dimana Allah mengekspresikan sepenuhnya KasihNYA. Firman ALLAH berkata "IA yang tidak menyangkan anakNYA sendiri, tetapi yang menyerahkanNYA bagi kita semua,bagaimana mungkin IA tidak mengaruniakan segala sesuatu kepada kita bersama - sama dengan DIA? ( RM8:32)
IA tidak pernah mengingkari janjiNYA, dan IA tidak akan pernah melakukannya

GBU all ^______^ JLU

Kamis, 04 November 2010

A Love Story

It all started when Mark was on his senior year in high school.He planned to take up an engineering course and hope to graduate with honors.Mark is apromising young man, ful of hopes and dreams. He is one of the smartest guy in high school and even got elected as president of the student council.Then he met a fine young women,they became couple. They look good together and even support each other, helping each other achieve their goals in life. He finally met the girl whom he want to spend the rest of his life with.Suddenly she changed and Mark wasn't able to quickly adapt to the sudden change.She no longer want to see him,He even tried to call her but she's not answering the phone, he tried to visit her but she's not at home.She left Mark wondering what happen, she just disappear for no reason at all, nothing not even goodbye.Then Mark found out that she left with another guy, she got pregnant by him while Mark and her are still together. The world came crashing down on him, he felt cheated and rejected. Suddenly he loss his sweetness, he met people and he just change,He is now very different from the man he used to be. He started taking drugs and start living a sinful life.He thought he deserve to live a shitty life because he's not good enough.He bacame cold-hearted with total disregard for other people.Then he became worse and worst, when all his sin caught up on him he ended up in jail.That's where he met a young woman, she is a psychology intern in the same prison where he's being held. After a few years He was released, but the stigma of being an ex-convict haunt him.He turned to his old ways, he went back to the kind of life that brought him to jail, it is as if he never learned.One day while walking on the street he bumped into someone, then he realized that its the girl he met at the prison.He knew that the girl like him and he courted her but always careful not to fall deeply for her.They became cuople, but Mark being cold-hearted,and don't have any intention of being serious brough her nothing but pain and heartache, but she never left, then Mark wondered why this girl never left her after all the pain he caused her.She is always there, still hoping, and keep on living him.He thought this is something new,He gave everything to the girl he once loved but she left him while he gave nothing to this girl and yet she stayed. Then he ask her,why do you choose to stay after all the pain I caused you. She replied, remember when you are still in prison you are one of my subject, when everybody sees you as a criminal, I see you as a man longing for love.I see you as a man full of hatred and pain, a man trying to hide his brokeness. You're like a glass filled with dirty water.But you know what, if you take a glass full of dirty water and fill it with running water, the running water will eventually flush the dirty water and replace it with clean water.There maybe some bacteria left but not enough to make you sick.I saw you for who you are,and who you are is not what you are right now.


When Jesus found us, we are nothing but wretched, blind and broken-hearted person.But since God created us in his own image, He knows who we trully are. He knows that his unfailing love just like the running water will lead us to christ-likeness. Thats why he will never leave us, He will keep on loving us until we realize that all we need is HIs love. His love that counquers all wrongs and all the sins that we have committed.He choose to love the broken because He wants us to find our strenght in his love.And he knew that His love and our faith will bring us to the completion of our calling that he has for each of us.May God's Love and Grace strenghten us and change us and become more and more like him.
BY: WINSTON MANAHAN

taken from: http://www.christianster.com/ctan/html/showsharing.php?sid=73657&authid=149178&m=11&d=3&y=2010&PHPSESS1D=bidning00h0hqq2g98vubi3fb3

Rabu, 06 Oktober 2010

-::*~*Gembala Yang Baik*~*::-

lagu yang sangat memberkati bangettt , indah banget ^__________^, dan memberikan kekuatan. Apapun yang menjadi masalahmu, pergumulanmu, apapun itu jangan menyerah, jangan takut :D, kita punya gembala yang sangat baik ( sangat baik ^__________^ )

Mazmur 23 :  Tuhan adalah gembalaku takkan kekurangan aku \0/

Jangan Menyerah & Semangatzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ^______________^

Gembala Yang Baik ( Jeffry Rambing ) - Album 15 Best Praise :)

Sekalipun hidupku berjalan di dalam lembah kekelaman
ku tak akan takut
Sebab Kau ALLAH sertaku

Sekalipunn dunia berlalu
Badai datang dalam hidupku
ku tak akan gentar
sebab KAU ALLAH dalamku

Kau Gembala yang baik
menuntunku melewati badai hidup
Kau Gembala yang baik
mengangkatku di kala ku terjatuh

Senin, 27 September 2010

*~*-::Draw Me Close To YOU :) ::-*~*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLNL49TFC_8&feature=related

Draw me close to You
Never let me go
I lay it all down again
To hear You say that I'm Your friend

You are my desire
No one else will do
'Cause nothing else could take Your place
To feel the warmth of Your embrace
Help me find the way
Bring me back to You

You're all I want
You're all I've ever needed
You're all I want
Help me know You are near

Sabtu, 25 September 2010

-::*~*You&I*~*::-

sudah lama ndak nulis di blog ini lagi yah he5 ^^, aku sadar aku ndak bakat dalam hal nulis menulis ( duchh me wkwkwk ), You & I aku mengubah nama blogna dari Jurney with You jadi You and I ^^..benernya dapat inspirasina dari film anime K-ON ceritanya lucu banget Bapa, tetapi lewat anime ini jadi belajar betapa hidupku sangat bergantung sama Kamu Bapa :) , di salah 1 ceritanya dimana seorang adik yang sangat perduli sama cicinya, menjaganya, mengasihinya, sebaliknya cicinya kadang2 ceroboh dan melakukan kesalahan dan dia mengandalkan adikna dalam segala hal, aku rasa seperti aku sma kamu Bapa :D, kadang2 aku ceroboh, kurang pengetahuan, sok tahu ( duchh me ), melakukan kesalahan, dan banyakk kekurangan lainnya lagii....tetapi itu membuat aku sadar betapa aku  sangat membutuhkan Bapa, karena tanpaMU aku tidak dapat melakukan apa :), aku ingat perkataan anakMU di  Yohanes 5:19 Maka Yesus menjawab mereka, kata-Nya: "Aku berkata kepadamu, sesungguhnya Anak tidak dapat mengerjakan sesuatu dari diri-Nya sendiri, jikalau tidak Ia melihat Bapa mengerjakannya; sebab apa yang dikerjakan Bapa, itu juga yang dikerjakan Anak. Seperti anakMU Yesus aku mau belajar tuk melakukan, mengerjakan , berjalan, diubahkan, disempurnakan, berjalan selalu bersamaMU Bapa :), Oh yah waktu bersamaMU selalu menjadi selalu yang terindah dalam hidupku, selalu yang terindah, dan sangat indah ketika bersamaMU, selalu bersamaku Bapa :), jangan pernah tingalkan aku yah, aku orang yang paling memerlukanMU. Aku mengasihiMU Bapa, Yesus, dan Roh Kudus :)...because YOU are my everything Father :)


U & I Song Lyric taken fron K-ON anime Season 2 - Episode 20

Without YOU, i can't do anything
i want to eat YOUR Cooking
Whenever YOU Come back  , i will give YOU my brightest smile
and embrace YOU tightly

Without YOU, I can't even apologize
i want to hear YOUR Voice

As long as i can see YOUR Smile,
i will be satisfied

As Long as YOU'RE by my side, i won't be afraid of anything.
i want to alwayss, alwaysss be with YOU

i want to deliver these feelings to YOU.
On Sunny, Or Even rainy days
YOU're always be my side

All i can see after closing my eyes is YOUR Beatiful smile

Kamis, 23 September 2010

-::*~*Hillsong All Of My Days*~*::-

Proclaim Your awesome power
Tell of mighty deeds
Declare Your future kingdom
Of everlasting peace

And my eyes they look unto You always
And I am captured by Your Majesty

All of my days
I will sing of Your greatness
All of my days
I will speak of Your grace
All of my days
I will tell of Your wonderous love
Your love in my life
Your love

All Your works will praise You
Your children bless Your name
We speak of all Your goodness
We walk in fields of grace

Christian lyrics - ALL OF MY DAYS LYRICS - HILLSONG UNITED

Rabu, 11 Agustus 2010

Hari ke 100 :) Diari BersamaMU

Dear Bapa di surga :) ^^

 Hari ini adalah hari ke 100 aku menulis diary bersamaMU ( Yayyy ndak kerasa dah hampir 3 bulan aku menulis semuanya di buku ), sangat membantu sekali kadang2x ada kata2 yang aku sadar itu bukan aku yang nulis wkwkwwk di hari yang ke 100 ini  aku memutuskan untuk menulisnya di Blog aku :) ( sudah sangat lama aku ndak menulis dan mempost artikel di Blognya ), sepertinya blog ini seperti ndak terurus lagi ( kebanyakan menulisnya di diary wkwkwkwk ), aku hanya berkata terima kasih Bapa untuk segalanya, karena KAU selalu ada untukku, di setiap apapun dalam hidupku, aku ndak akan pernah bisa melewati semua tanpa Engkau disiku :), aku tahu aku ndak cukup baik dalam hal nulis menuliss (duhh meee ), dan menyatakan perasaan aku, tetapi yang aku tahu aku mengasihiMU Bapa, Tuhan Yesus dan Roh Kudus :), Jangan pernah tingalkan aku , berjalanlah selalu bersamaku, disisiku selalu dan selamanya :), dan ketika engkau datang kedua kalinya Tuhan Yesus, jangan pernah lupakan aku yah  v^.^v. Aku mengasihi kalian :) Bapa, Tuhan Yesus dan Roh Kudus ^________^, Oh yah Bapa jaga teman2 aku juga : ) ( they are treasure and blesssing indeed ), Jaga dan berkati rio dan vini ( terutama dalam persiapan pernikahan mereka, berkati seluruh persiapan pernikahan mereka, tetapi yang terutama mereka selalu saling kasih sampai akhir, dan kasihMU selalu menjaga mereka :) ..Januari 2010 nanti mereka berdua akan menikah Bapa berkati mereka selalu ), Jaga dan berkati yudichan juga ( aku berterima kasih dan megucap syukur karena lewat dia aku bisa bertemu dengan Ko Markus dan Pak Andreas..sangat belajar banyak dari Ko Markus dan Pak andreas :)  ), dan Lewat Yudichan aku banyak belajar akan kasih karuniaMU ( ajarkan terus yah Tuhan Yesus aku perlu banyak belajar ^^ ), aku berdoa Tuhan Yesus memberkati dan menjaga Yudichan dan berdoa Engkau mengirimkan pasangan hidup yang hanya dari Engkau untuknya ( dia harus wanita yang megasihinya seperti Engkau mengasihinya Bapa :) ), untuk step juga sama Tuhan Yesus..dan Bapa aku berdoa Engkau juga menjaga dan memberkati Vine, Bapa belakangan aku sadar mungkin aku sudah begitu dekat dengan teman2nku lagi , tetapi aku berdoa Engkau menjaga dan memberkat mereka semua, aku sangat mengucap syukur dan berterima kasih untuk semua orang2 yang datang dan pergi dalam hidupku Bapa :), Bapa aku juga mau berdoa bagi mereka yang belum mengenal akan kasihMU, Bapa seperti Engkau menyelamatkanku, mengasihiku, dengan sangat sabar menungguku kembali kepadaMU, kasihi mereka, sayangi mereka, jadilah pahlawan dan selamatkan mereka, karena Engkau Allah yang tidak menginginkan satu jiwapun terluka ataupun binasa. Aku berdoa juga untuk bangsa dan negaraku indonesia, berkati bangsa dan negaraku Bapa, berkati mulai dari pemimpin bangsa dan negaraku sampai dengan yang paling kecil sekalipun, Pulihkan dan lawat bangsaku Bapa, sehingga indonesia menjadi bangsa yang Engkau pakai dan menjadi sinar dan berkat untuk bangsa2 Lain. Aku juga mau berdoa bagi setiap orang2 yang membutuhkan pertolongan dan doa baik di forum2 Bapa, atau dimanpun mereka berada saat ini, Sembuhkan Yang Sakit Bapa, Bebaskan Yang Terikat, Kuatkan Yang Lemah, jangan biarkan keadaan, situasi, musuh kami menang lebih jauh, tetapi biarlah engkau Allah yang menjadi kekuatan kami, penyembuh kami dan segala dalam hidup kami ini. Aku juga mau berdoa bagi keluargaku dan keluarga anakMU yang keluarganya belum mengenalMU, Bapa aku mengasihi ayah dan ibuku. selamatkan mereka Bapa, kenalkan diriMU kepada mereka ( aku mengasihi mereka Bapa ), Yang terakhir maaf kalau aku terlalu egois banyak nulis dan doanya wkwkwwk, berbicaralah kepadaku lebih, aku mau mendengarkanMU, aku mau kok tahu apa yang menjadi isi hatiMU, mau menjadi sahabatMU, berbicarlah lebih sering Bapa, sama seperti maria, aku akan duduk diam mendengarkanMU, Aku mengasihimu Bapa, Tuhan Yesus dan Roh Kudus, Berjalanlah bersamaku setiap saaat, detik, hari dalam Hidupku ...hahahaha ndak sangka isa nulis sepanjang ini ^______^

end of day 100 :)

Terima Kasih Untuk Segala2nya Bapa, Tuhan Yesus dan Roh Kudus ( Terima Kasih :) )

Selasa, 13 April 2010

-::Lessons Of Love::-


A 91-year-old woman died after living a very long dignified life. When she met God, she asked Him something that had really bothered her for a very long time. "If Man was created in God's image, and if all men are created equal, why do people treat each other so badly?"




God replied that each person who enters our life has a unique lesson to teach us. It is only through these lessons that we learn about life, people and our relationships with God. This confused the woman, so God began to explain:



"When someone lies to you, it teaches you that things are not always what they seem. The truth is often far beneath the surface. Look beyond the masks people wear if you want to know what is in their hearts. Remove your own masks to let people know who you really are."



"When someone steals from you it teaches you that nothing is forever. Always appreciate what you have. You never know when you might lose it. Never take your friends or family for granted, because today and sometimes only this very moment is the only guarantee you may have."



"When someone inflicts injury upon you, it teaches you that the human state is a very fragile one. Protect and take care of your body as best as you can, it's the one thing that you are sure to have forever."



"When someone mocks you, it teaches you that no two people are alike. When you encounter people who are different from you, do not judge them by how they look or act, instead base it on the contents of what is in their hearts."



"When someone breaks your heart, it teaches you that loving someone does not always mean that the person will love you back. But don't turn your back on love, because when you find the right person, the joy that one person brings you will make up for all of your past hurts. Times a thousand fold."



"When someone holds a grudge against you, it teaches you that everyone makes mistakes. When you are wronged, the most virtuous thing you can do is forgive the offender without pretense. Forgiving those who have hurt us is often the most difficult and painful of life's experiences, but it is also the most courageous thing a person can do."



"When a loved one is unfaithful to you, it teaches you that resisting temptation is Man's greatest challenge. Be vigilant in your resistance against all temptations. By doing so, you will be rewarded with an enduring sense of satisfaction far greater than the temporary pleasure by which you were tempted."



"When someone cheats you, it teaches you that greed is the root of all evil. Aspire to make your dreams come true, no matter how lofty they may be. Do not feel guilty about your success, but never let an obsession with achieving your goals lead you to engage in malevolent activities."



"When someone ridicules you, it teaches you that nobody is perfect. Accept people for their merits and be tolerant of their flaws. Do not ever reject someone for imperfections over which they have no control."



Upon hearing the Lord's wisdom, the old woman became concerned that there are no lessons to be learned from man's good deeds. God replied that Man's capacity to love is the greatest gift He has. At the root of kindness and love, and each act of love also teaches us a lesson.



The woman's curiosity deepened. God, once again began to explain:



"When someone loves us, it teaches us love, kindness, charity, honesty, humility, forgiveness, acceptance, and all of these can counteract all the evil in the world. For every good deed, there is one evil deed. Man alone has the power to control the balance between good and evil, but because the lessons of love are not taught often enough, the power is too often abused."



"When you enter someone's life, whether by plan, chance or coincidence, consider what your lesson will be. Will you teach love or a harsh lesson of reality? When you die, will your life have resulted in more loving or more hurting? More comfort or more pain? More joy or more sadness? Each one of us has the power over the balance of the love in the world. Use it wisely!"



Don't miss an opportunity to nudge the world's scale in the right direction!

taken from : http://www.christianster.com/ctan/html/showsharing.php?sid=71153&authid=30297&m=4&d=12&y=2010&PHPSESS1D=e4753c444b5a00912e50fb1b48

Selasa, 06 April 2010

-::*~*I'll be here :) *~*::-


Tomorrow morning when you wake up


And the sun does not appear

Ah ha-a-ah I, I will be here

If in the dark we lose sight of love

Hold my hand and have no fear

'Cause ah ha-a-ah I, I will be here



Chorus 1:

I will be here

When you feel like being quiet

When you need to speak your mind

I will listen

And I will be here

When the laughter turns to crying

Through the winning, losing and trying

We'll be together

'Cause I will be here



Tomorrow morning if you wake up

And the future is unclear

Ah ha-a-ah I, I'll be here

As sure as seasons are made for change

Our lifetimes are made for years

So ah ha-a-ah I, I will be here



Chorus 2:

I will be here

You can cry on my shoulder

When the mirror tells us we're older

I will hold you

And I will be here

To watch you grow in beauty

And tell you all the things you are to me

I will be here



Bridge:

I will be true to the promise I have made

To you and to the one who gave you to me

Ooh ooh ooh

Ah ha-a-ah I, I will be here



Coda:

And just as sure as seasons are made for change

Our lifetimes are made for years

'Coz ah ha-a-ah I,

Senin, 29 Maret 2010

-::Why Me????::-


Why Me?




"Happiness keeps you Sweet,

Trials keep you Strong,

Sorrow keeps you Human,

Failure keeps you Humble and Success keeps you Glowing,

But only Faith & Attitude keeps you Going."



Arthur Ashe, the legendary Wimbledon player, was dying of AIDS. He contracted HIV during the blood transfusions he had received during a heart surgery in 1983.



From all over the world, he received letters from his fans, one of which conveyed: "Why does GOD have to select you for such a bad disease?"



To this Arthur Ashe replied:



"The world over, 50 million children start playing tennis, 5 million learn to play tennis, 500,000 learn professional tennis, 50,000 come to the circuit, 5000 reach the grand slam, 50 reach Wimbledon, 4 to semi final, and 2 make it to the finals.



When I was holding a cup, I never asked GOD 'Why me?’ And today, in pain, I should not be asking GOD 'Why me?''"



Submitted by Pronab Das --- India



Do You Ever Ask 'Why Me?'

When Life Is Good?



taken from :http://www.indowebster.web.id/showthread.php?82004-Why-me-(kenapa-saya)

Jumat, 26 Maret 2010

-::Kisah seorang Ibu bermata satu::-


(Seorang sahabat menerjemahkan dari versi aslinya “the Story of The One-Eyed Mother").




Ibuku hanya memiliki satu mata.

Aku membencinya… dia sungguh membuatku menjadi sangat memalukan.



Dia bekerja memasak buat para murid dan guru di sekolah… untuk menopang keluarga.

Ini terjadi pada suatu ketika aku duduk di sekolah dasar dan ibuku datang. Aku sungguh dipermalukan. Bagaimana bisa ia tega melakukan ini padaku? Aku membuang muka dan berlari meninggalkannya saat bertemu dengannya.



Keesokan harinya di sekolah…



“Ibumu bermata satu?!?!?…. ejek seorang teman.

Akupun berharap ibuku segera lenyap dari muka bumi ini.



Jadi kemudian aku katakan pada ibuku, “Ma… kenapa engkau hanya memiliki satu mata?! Kalau engkau hanya ingin aku menjadi bahan ejekan orang-orang , kenapa engkau tidak segera mati saja?!!?



Ibuku diam tak bereaksi.



Aku merasa tidak enak, namun disaat yang sama, aku rasa aku harus mengatakan apa yang ingin aku katakan selama ini… Mungkin ini karena ibuku tidak pernah menghukumku, akan tetapi aku tidak berfikir kalau aku telah sangat melukai perasaannya.



Malam itu…Aku terjaga dan bangun menuju ke dapur untuk mengambil segelas air minum.

Ibuku sedang menangis disana terisak-isak, mungkin karena khawatir akan membangunkanku. Sesaat kutatap ia, dan kemudian pergi meninggalkannya.



Setelah aku mengatakan perasaanku sebelumnya padanya, aku merasa tidak enak dan tertekan. Walau demikian, aku benci ibuku yang menangis dengan satu mata. Jadi aku bertekad untuk menjadi dewasa dan menjadi orang sukses .



Kemudian aku tekun belajar. Aku tinggalkan ibuku dan melanjutkan studiku ke Singapore.



Kemudian aku menikah. Aku membeli rumahku dengan jerih payahku. Kemudian, akupun mendapatkan anak-anak, juga.



Sekarang aku tinggal dengan bahagia sebagai seorang yang sukses. Aku menyukai tempat tinggal ini karena tempat ini dapat membantuku melupakan ibuku.



Kebahagiaan ini bertambah besar dan besar, ketika…



Apa ?! Siapa ini?!



Ini adalah ibuku… Masih dengan mata satunya. Aku merasa seolah-olah langit runtuh menimpaku. Bahkan anak-anakku lari ketakutan melihat ibuku yang bermata satu.



Aku bertanya padanya, “Siapa kamu?!. Aku tidak mengenalmu!! !? kukatakan seolah-olah itu benar. Aku memakinya, “Berani sekali kamu datang ke rumahku dan menakut-nakuti anak-anakku! KELUAR DARI SINI!! SEKARANG JUGA!!!?.



Ibuku hanya menjawab, “Oh, maafkan aku. Aku mungkin salah alamat?" Kemudian ia berlalu dan hilang dari pandanganku.



Oh syukurlah… Dia tidak mengenaliku. Aku agak lega. Kukatakan pada diriku kalau aku tidak akan khawatir, atau akan memikirkannya lagi. Dan akupun menjadi merasa lebih lega…



Suatu hari, sebuah undangan menghadiri reuni sekolah dikirim ke alamat rumahku di Singapore. Jadi, aku berbohong pada istriku bahwa aku akan melakukan perjalanan dinas. Setelah menghadiri reuni sekolah, aku mengunjungi sebuah gubuk tua, dulu merupakan rumahku… Hanya sekedar ingin tahu saja.



Di sana , aku mendapati ibuku terjatuh di tanah yang dingin. Tapi aku tidak melihatnya ia mengeluarkan air mata. Ia memegang selembar surat ditangannya… Sebuah surat untukku.



“Anakku…

Aku rasa hidupku cukup sudah kini…

Dan… aku tidak akan pergi ke Singapore lagi…

Tapi apakah ini terlalu berlebihan bila aku mengharapkan engkau yang datang mengunjungiku sekali-kali? Aku sungguh sangat merindukanmu…



Dan aku sangat gembira ketika kudengar bahwa engkau datang pada reuni sekolah . Tapi aku memutuskan untuk tidak pergi ke sekolahan. Demi engkau …



Dan aku sangat menyesal karna aku hanya memiliki satu mata, dan aku telah sangat memalukan dirimu.



Kau tahu, ketika engkau masih kecil, engkau mengalami sebuah kecelakaan, dan kehilangan salah satu matamu. Sebagai seorang ibu, aku tidak bisa tinggal diam melihat engkau akan tumbuh besar dengan hanya memiliki satu mata. Jadi kuberikan salah satu mataku untukmu…



Aku sangat bangga akan dirimu yang telah dapat melihat sebuah dunia yang baru untukku, di tempatku, dengan mata tersebut. Aku tidak pernah merasa marah dengan apa yang kau pernah kau lakukan… Beberapa kali engkau memarahiku…



Aku berkata pada diriku, ‘Ini karena ia mencintaiku …’



Teman-temanku…



Pesan (di atas) ini sungguh memiliki sebuah arti yang sangat mendalam dan dikirim untuk mengingatkan banyak orang bahwa kebaikan yang telah mereka nikmati selama ini adalah berkat seseorang, entah secara langsung maupun tidak langsung.

Renungkan sesaat dan lihatlah dirimu!.



Berterima kasihlah akan apa yang kamu miliki saat ini dibandingkan dengan jutaan orang yang tidak memiliki kehidupan seperti yang engkau peroleh saat ini !



“Bawalah (selalu) ibumu dalam doa di mana saja engkau berada !"



taken from : http://www.indowebster.web.id/showthread.php?9510-Kisah-seorang-Ibu-bermata-satu

Jumat, 19 Maret 2010

-::Yang Tidak Bisa Diucapkan Ayah::-



Biasanya, bagi seorang anak perempuan yang sudah dewasa, yang sedang bekerja

diperantauan, yang ikut suaminya merantau di luar kota atau luar negeri, yang

sedang bersekolah atau kuliah jauh dari kedua orang tuanya.....



Akan sering merasa kangen sekali dengan Mamanya..



Lalu bagaimana dengan Papa?



Mungkin karena Mama lebih sering menelepon untuk menanyakan keadaanmu setiap

hari, tapi tahukah kamu, jika ternyata Papa-lah yang mengingatkan Mama untuk

menelponmu?



Mungkin dulu sewaktu kamu kecil, Mama-lah yang lebih sering mengajakmu

bercerita atau berdongeng, tapi tahukah kamu, bahwa sepulang Papa bekerja dan

dengan wajah lelah Papa selalu menanyakan pada Mama tentang kabarmu dan apa

yang kau lakukan seharian?



Pada saat dirimu masih seorang anak perempuan kecil......



Papa biasanya mengajari putri kecilnya naik sepeda.



Dan setelah Papa mengganggapmu bisa, Papa akan melepaskan roda bantu di

sepedamu...



Kemudian Mama bilang : "Jangan dulu Papa, jangan dilepas dulu roda

bantunya" ,



Mama takut putri manisnya terjatuh lalu terluka....



Tapi sadarkah kamu?



Bahwa Papa dengan yakin akan membiarkanmu, menatapmu, dan menjagamu mengayuh

sepeda dengan seksama karena dia tahu putri kecilnya PASTI BISA.



Pada saat kamu menangis merengek meminta boneka atau mainan yang baru, Mama

menatapmu iba.



Tetapi Papa akan mengatakan dengan tegas : "Boleh, kita beli nanti, tapi

tidak sekarang"



Tahukah kamu, Papa melakukan itu karena Papa tidak ingin kamu menjadi anak

yang manja dengan semua tuntutan yang selalu dapat dipenuhi?



Saat kamu sakit pilek, Papa yang terlalu khawatir sampai kadang sedikit

membentak dengan berkata : "Sudah di bilang! kamu jangan minum air

dingin!".



Berbeda dengan Mama yang memperhatikan dan menasihatimu dengan lembut.



Ketahuilah, saat itu Papa benar-benar mengkhawatirkan keadaanmu.



Ketika kamu sudah beranjak remaja.....



Kamu mulai menuntut pada Papa untuk dapat izin keluar malam, dan Papa

bersikap tegas dan mengatakan: "Tidak boleh!".



Tahukah kamu, bahwa Papa melakukan itu untuk menjagamu?



Karena bagi Papa, kamu adalah sesuatu yang sangat - sangat luar biasa

berharga..



Setelah itu kamu marah pada Papa, dan masuk ke kamar sambil membanting

pintu...



Dan yang datang mengetok pintu dan membujukmu agar tidak marah adalah

Mama....



Tahukah kamu, bahwa saat itu Papa memejamkan matanya dan menahan gejolak

dalam batinnya,



Bahwa Papa sangat ingin mengikuti keinginanmu, Tapi lagi-lagi dia HARUS

menjagamu?



Ketika saat seorang cowok mulai sering menelponmu, atau bahkan datang ke

rumah untuk menemuimu, Papa akan memasang wajah paling cool sedunia.... :')



Papa sesekali menguping atau mengintip saat kamu sedang ngobrol berdua di

ruang tamu..



Sadarkah kamu, kalau hati Papa merasa cemburu?



Saat kamu mulai lebih dipercaya, dan Papa melonggarkan sedikit peraturan

untuk keluar rumah untukmu, kamu akan memaksa untuk melanggar jam malamnya.



Maka yang dilakukan Papa adalah duduk di ruang tamu, dan menunggumu pulang

dengan hati yang sangat khawatir...



Dan setelah perasaan khawatir itu berlarut - larut...



Ketika melihat putri kecilnya pulang larut malam hati Papa akan mengeras dan

Papa memarahimu.. .



Sadarkah kamu, bahwa ini karena hal yang di sangat ditakuti Papa akan segera

datang?



"Bahwa putri kecilnya akan segera pergi meninggalkan Papa"



Setelah lulus SMA, Papa akan sedikit memaksamu untuk menjadi seorang Dokter

atau Insinyur.



Ketahuilah, bahwa seluruh paksaan yang dilakukan Papa itu semata - mata hanya

karena memikirkan masa depanmu nanti...



Tapi toh Papa tetap tersenyum dan mendukungmu saat pilihanmu tidak sesuai

dengan keinginan Papa



Ketika kamu menjadi gadis dewasa....



Dan kamu harus pergi kuliah dikota lain...



Papa harus melepasmu di bandara.



Tahukah kamu bahwa badan Papa terasa kaku untuk memelukmu?



Papa hanya tersenyum sambil memberi nasehat ini - itu, dan menyuruhmu untuk

berhati-hati. .



Padahal Papa ingin sekali menangis seperti Mama dan memelukmu erat-erat.



Yang Papa lakukan hanya menghapus sedikit air mata di sudut matanya, dan

menepuk pundakmu berkata "Jaga dirimu baik-baik ya sayang".

Papa melakukan itu semua agar kamu KUAT....kuat untuk pergi dan menjadi

dewasa.



Disaat kamu butuh uang untuk membiayai uang semester dan kehidupanmu, orang

pertama yang mengerutkan kening adalah Papa.



Papa pasti berusaha keras mencari jalan agar anaknya bisa merasa sama dengan

teman-temannya yang lain.



Ketika permintaanmu bukan lagi sekedar meminta boneka baru, dan Papa tahu ia

tidak bisa memberikan yang kamu inginkan...



Kata-kata yang keluar dari mulut Papa adalah : "Tidak.... Tidak bisa!"



Padahal dalam batin Papa, Ia sangat ingin mengatakan "Iya sayang, nanti

Papa belikan untukmu".



Tahukah kamu bahwa pada saat itu Papa merasa gagal membuat anaknya tersenyum?



Saatnya kamu diwisuda sebagai seorang sarjana.



Papa adalah orang pertama yang berdiri dan memberi tepuk tangan untukmu.



Papa akan tersenyum dengan bangga dan puas melihat "putri kecilnya yang

tidak manja berhasil tumbuh dewasa, dan telah menjadi seseorang"



Sampai saat seorang teman Lelakimu datang ke rumah dan meminta izin pada Papa

untuk mengambilmu darinya.



Papa akan sangat berhati-hati memberikan izin..



Karena Papa tahu.....



Bahwa lelaki itulah yang akan menggantikan posisinya nanti.



Dan akhirnya....

Saat Papa melihatmu duduk di Panggung Pelaminan bersama seseorang Lelaki yang

di anggapnya pantas menggantikannya, Papa pun tersenyum bahagia....



Apakah kamu mengetahui, di hari yang bahagia itu Papa pergi kebelakang

panggung sebentar, dan menangis?



Papa menangis karena papa sangat berbahagia, kemudian Papa berdoa....



Dalam lirih doanya kepada Tuhan, Papa berkata: "Ya Tuhan tugasku telah

selesai dengan baik....



Putri kecilku yang lucu dan kucintai telah menjadi wanita yang cantik....



Bahagiakanlah ia bersama suaminya..."



Setelah itu Papa hanya bisa menunggu kedatanganmu bersama cucu-cucunya yang

sesekali datang untuk menjenguk...



Dengan rambut yang telah dan semakin memutih....



Dan badan serta lengan yang tak lagi kuat untuk menjagamu dari bahaya....



Papa telah menyelesaikan tugasnya....



Papa, Ayah, atau Bapak kita...



Adalah sosok yang harus selalu terlihat kuat...



Bahkan ketika dia tidak kuat untuk tidak menangis...



Dia harus terlihat tegas bahkan saat dia ingin memanjakanmu. .



Dan dia adalah yang orang pertama yang selalu yakin bahwa "KAMU

BISA" dalam segala hal..



Saya mendapatkan notes ini dari seorang teman, dan mungkin ada baiknya jika

aku kembali membagikannya kepada teman-teman ku yang lain.



Tulisan ini aku dedikasikan kepada teman-teman wanita ku yang cantik, yang

kini sudah berubah menjadi wanita dewasa serta ANGGUN, dan juga untuk

teman-teman pria ku yang sudah ataupun akan menjadi ayah yang HEBAT.



Tuhan memberkati. ( taken from email source )

Senin, 08 Maret 2010

-::*~*10 Reason 2 Hopes*~*::-



1. God is truly in control.
If God is God, then nothing happens apart from His knowledge and permission.
While it is difficult to imagine why God allows some painful things to happen, His character, revealed in the Bible and through the testing of generations, leads us to the conclusion that He is willing and able to sustain you during the worst of times. We were crushed and completely overwhelmed, and we thought we would never live through it. In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we learned not to rely on ourselves, but on God who can raise the dead. 2 Corinthians 1:8,9

2. There is an eternal life to come. Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the Glory He will give us later.  Romans 8:18
He will keep you strong right up to the end, and He will keep you free from all blame on the great day when our Lord Jesus Christ returns. 1Corinthians 1:8

3.The story isn't finished yet.
Time after time, the Bible records hopeless situations that ultimately ended in victory. Think of Job's sickness, Josephs betrayal by his brothers, David's adultery and the many who were healed in mind, body and spirit. But Joseph told them, don't be afraid of me. Am I God, to judge and punish you? As far as I am concerned, God turned into good what you meant for evil. He brought me to the high position I have today so I could save the lives of many people. Genesis 50:19,20

4. God has not given up on you!
Don't give up on Him. For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11

5.There is likely purpose in your pain.
Ask God to reveal His purpose in allowing this difficulty in your life. That's a legitimate question to ask. Often, the answer comes in the process of dealing with your circumstance.
Dear brothers and sisters, whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy. For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything. James 1:2-4

6. You Are Loved!
Even the most unlovable person in the world is actually loved so much by God, that He let His Son die a terrible death to restore their relationship. God does love you! He sees your pain and weeps with you. He has sent Me to comfort the brokenhearted and to announce that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. ... To all who mourn in Israel, He will give beauty for ashes, joy instead of mourning, praise instead of despair. For the Lord has planted them like strong and graceful oaks for His own glory. Isaiah 61:1-3

7.Your prayers are heard.
You parents if your children ask you for loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead? Or if they ask for a fish, do you give them a snake? Of course not! If you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask Him?
Matthew 7:9,10

8.You are not facing this alone.
For God has said, I will never fail you. I will never forsake you. That is why we can say with confidence, The Lord is my helper, so I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? Hebrews 13:5,6

9.Others have made it through you can too.
Try to connect with others who have gone through similar situations. You will find hope, strength and encouragement. A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12

10. Reach out to someone else who is struggling.
Place your focus on someone else and invest your life in him or her. You may discover that your peace of mind is found in being a source of hope for another. All praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the source of every mercy and the God who comforts us. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others.When others are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. 2 Corinthians1:3,4

Taken from : http://www.christianster.com/ctan/html/showsharing.php?sid=70613&authid=129891&m=3&d=8&y=2010

Sabtu, 27 Februari 2010

-::THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD =take time to read=::-



And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them. And said, verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matt.18:3-4

We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Erik in a high chair and noticed everyone was quietly eating and talking.

Suddenly, Erik squealed with glee and said, "Hi there." He pounded his fat baby hands on the high-chair tray. His eyes were wide with excitement and his mouth was bared in a toothless grin. He wriggled and giggled with merriment.

I looked around and saw the source of his merriment.

It was a man with a tattered rag of a coat; dirty, greasy and worn. His pants were baggy with a zipper at half-mast and his toes poked out of would be shoes. His shirt was dirty and his hair was uncombed and unwashed.

His whiskers were too short to be called a beard and his nose was so varicose it looked like a road map. We were too far from him to smell, but I was sure he smelled.

His hands waved and flapped on loose wrists. "Hi there, baby; hi there, big boy. I see ya, buster," the man said to Erik. My husband and I exchanged looks, "What do we do?" Erik continued to laugh and answer, "Hi, hi there."

Everyone in the restaurant noticed and looked at us and then at the man. The old geezer was creating a nuisance with my beautiful baby. Our meal came and the man began shouting from across the room,"Do ya know patty cake? Do you know peek-a-boo? Hey, look, he knows peek-a-boo."

Nobody thought the old man was cute. He was obviously drunk. My husband and I were embarrassed. We ate in silence; all except for Erik, who was running through his repertoire for the admiring skid-row bum, who in turn, reciprocated with his cute comments.

We finally got through the meal and headed for the door. My husband went to pay the check and told me to meet him in the parking lot. The old man sat poised between me and the door. "Lord, just let me out of here before he speaks to me or Erik," I prayed.

As I drew closer to the man, I turned my back trying to side step him and avoid any air he might be breathing. As I did, Erik leaned over my arm, reaching with both arms in a baby's "pick-me-up" position.

Before I could stop him, Erik had propelled himself from my arms to the man's. Suddenly a very old smelly man and a very young baby consummated their love relationship. Erik in an act of total trust, love, and submission laid his tiny head upon the man's ragged shoulder. The man's eyes closed, and I saw tears hover beneath his lashes. His aged hands full of grime, pain, and hard labor gently, so gently, cradled my baby's bottom and stroked his back.

No two beings have ever loved so deeply for so short a time. I stood awestruck. The old man rocked and cradled Erik in his arms for a moment, and then his eyes opened and set squarely on mine. He said in a firm commanding voice, "You take care of this baby." Somehow I managed, "I will," from a throat that contained a stone. He pried Erik from his chest - unwillingly, longingly, as though he were in pain.

I received my baby, and the man said, "God bless you, ma'am, you've given me my Christmas gift."

I said nothing more than a muttered thanks. With Erik in my arms, I ran for the car. My husband was wondering why I was crying and holding Erik so tightly, and why I was saying, "My God, my God, forgive me."

I had just witnessed Christ's love shown through the innocence of a tiny child who saw no sin, who made no judgment; a child who saw a soul, and a mother who saw a suit of clothes. I was a Christian who was blind, holding a child who was not. I felt it was God asking "Are you willing to share your son for a moment?" when He shared His for all eternity.

The ragged old man, unwittingly, had reminded me, "To enter the Kingdom of God, we must become as little children."

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Kamis, 25 Februari 2010

-::Do you think I'll ever find God? -+>A TRUE STORY about an Atheist Theology Student Who Was Found by God::-




Some twelve years ago, I stood watching my university students file into the classroom for our first session in the Theology of Faith. That was the first day I first saw Tommy. My eyes and my mind both blinked. He was combing his long flaxen hair, which hung six inches below his shoulders.

It was the first time I had ever seen a boy with hair that long. I guess it was just coming into fashion then. I know in my mind that it isn’t what’s on your head but what’s in it that counts; but on that day I was unprepared and my emotions flipped.

I immediately filed Tommy under "S" for strange... very strange. Tommy turned out to be the "atheist in residence" in my Theology of Faith course. He constantly objected to, smirked at, or whined about the possibility of an unconditionally loving Father-God. We lived with each other in relative peace for one semester, although I admit he was for me at times a serious pain in the back pew.

When he came up at the end of the course to turn in his final exam, he asked in a slightly cynical tone: "Do you think I’ll ever find God?"

I decided instantly on a little shock therapy. "No!" I said very emphatically.

"Oh," he responded, "I thought that was the product you were pushing."

I let him get five steps from the classroom door and then called out: "Tommy! I don’t think you’ll ever find him, but I am absolutely certain that He will find you!" He shrugged a little and left my class and my life.

I felt slightly disappointed at the thought that he had missed my clever line: "He will find you!" At least I thought it was clever. Later I heard that Tommy had graduated and I was duly grateful.

Then a sad report, I heard that Tommy had terminal cancer. Before I could search him out, he came to see me. When he walked into my office, his body was very badly wasted, and the long hair had all fallen out as a result of chemotherapy. But his eyes were bright and his voice was firm, for the first time, I believe. "Tommy, I’ve thought about you so often. I hear you are sick!" I blurted out.

"Oh, yes, very sick. I have cancer in both lungs. It’s a matter of weeks."

"Can you talk about it, Tom?"

"Sure, what would you like to know?"

"What’s it like to be only twenty-four and dying?"

"Well, it could be worse."

"Like what?"

"Well, like being fifty and having no values or ideals, like being fifty and thinking that booze, seducing women, and making money are the real ‘biggies’ in life."

I began to look through my mental file cabinet under "S" where I had filed Tommy as strange. (It seems as though everybody I try to reject by classification God sends back into my life to educate me.)

But what I really came to see you about," Tom said, " is something you said to me on the last day of class." (He remembered!) He continued, "I asked you if you thought I would ever find God and you said, ‘No!’ which surprised me. Then you said, ‘But he will find you.’ I thought about that a lot, even though my search for God was hardly intense at that time. (My "clever" line. He thought about that a lot!) But when the doctors removed a lump from my groin and told me that it was malignant, then I got serious about locating God. And when the malignancy spread into my vital organs, I really began banging bloody fists against the bronze doors of heaven.

But God did not come out. In fact, nothing happened. Did you ever try anything for a long time with great effort and with no success? You get psychologically glutted, fed up with trying. And then you quit.

Well, one day I woke up, and instead of throwing a few more futile appeals over that high brick wall to a God who may be or may not be there, I just quit. I decided that I didn’t really care... about God, about an afterlife, or anything like that. "I decided to spend what time I had left doing something more profitable. I thought about you and your class and I remembered something else you had said: ‘The essential sadness is to go through life without loving. But it would be almost equally sad to go through life and leave this world without ever telling those you loved that you had loved them.’ "So I began with the hardest one: my Dad. He was reading the newspaper when I approached him."

"Dad"...

"Yes, what?" he asked without lowering the newspaper.

"Dad, I would like to talk with you."

"Well, talk."

"I mean... It’s really important."

The newspaper came down three slow inches. "What is it?"

"Dad, I love you. I just wanted you to know that." Tom smiled at me and said with obvious satisfaction, as though he felt a warm and secret joy flowing inside of him: "The newspaper fluttered to the floor. Then my father did two things I could never remember him ever doing before. He cried and he hugged me.

And we talked all night, even though he had to go to work the next morning. It felt so good to be close to my father, to see his tears, to feel his hug, to hear him say that he loved me. "It was easier with my mother and little brother. They cried with me, too, and we hugged each other, and started saying real nice things to each other. We shared the things we had been keeping secret for so many years. I was only sorry about one thing: that I had waited so long. Here I was just beginning to open up to all the people I had actually been close to.

"Then, one day I turned around and God was there. He didn’t come to me when I pleaded with him. I guess I was like an animal trainer holding out a hoop, ‘C’mon, jump through.’ ‘C’mon, I’ll give you three days... three weeks.’ Apparently God does things in his own way and at his own hour. "But the important thing is that he was there. He found me.

You were right. He found me even after I stopped looking for him."

"Tommy," I practically gasped, "I think you are saying something very important and much more universal than you realize. To me, at least, you are saying that the surest way to find God is not to make him a private possession, a problem solver, or an instant consolation in time of need, but rather by opening to love. You know, the Apostle John said that. He said God is love, and anyone who lives in love is living with God and God is living in him.’ Tom, could I ask you a favor? You know, when I had you in class you were a real pain. But (laughingly) you can make it all up to me now. Would you come into my present Theology of Faith course and tell them what you have just told me? If I told them the same thing it wouldn’t be half as effective as if you were to tell them."

"Oooh... I was ready for you, but I don’t know if I’m ready for your class."

"Tom, think about it. If and when you are ready, give me a call." In a few days Tommy called, said he was ready for the class, that he wanted to do that for God and for me. So we scheduled a date. However, he never made it.

He had another appointment, far more important than the one with me and my class. Of course, his life was not really ended by his death, only changed.

He made the great step from faith into vision. He found a life far more beautiful than the eye of man has ever seen or the ear of man has ever heard or the mind of man has ever imagined.

Before he died, we talked one last time. "I’m not going to make it to your class," he said.

"I know, Tom."

"Will you tell them for me? Will you... tell the whole world for me?"

"I will, Tom. I’ll tell them. I’ll do my best."

So, to all of you who have been kind enough to hear this simple statement about love, thank you for listening. And to you, Tommy, somewhere in the sunlit, verdant hills of heaven: "I told them, Tommy...as best I could."

Taken from : http://www.christianster.com/ctan/html/showsharing.php?sid=70406&authid=129891&m=2&d=24&y=2010&PHPSESS1D=0daffb70af8088515d9fc1e08b62f3ef

Rabu, 24 Februari 2010

-::F.R.I.E.N.D.S::-

-{@ FRIENDS @}-
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Few months ago, I read one small story.
It was about two friends.


Two friends were walking along the beach.
During some point of the journey,
they had an argument.
And one friend slapped the other friend in the face.
The friend got hurt and without saying anything,
he wrote in the sand,

"Today, my BEST Friend slapped me."

They walked further a mile.
They were walking on a rocky mountain.
While walking along a edge, the friend who got slapped earlier,
lost balance and was about to fall deep into valley...
The other friend grabbed his hand,
pulled him back and saved his life.
Then the friend who got slapped earlier wrote,

"Today, My Best Friend Saved my Life."

but this time, on the Rock.
The Friend who slapped & saved his Life asked him,
When I hurt you, you wrote it on Sand,
and now you wrote on Rock, why ?
The other Friend replied,

"When someone hurts us
we should write it down
in sand where winds of
forgiveness can erase it away.
But, when someone does
something good for us,
we must engrave it in stone
where no wind
can ever erase it."

From this small story,
I realized the importance of appreciation.
It takes a minute to find a special person,
an hour to appreciate them,
a day to love them,
but then an entire life to forget them.

Try to forget the bad memories... Try to remember good memories... :)

Life is Beautiful !

God Bless You.

Take Care :)

taken from : http://www.christianster.com/ctan/html/showsharing.php?sid=70391&authid=109920&m=2&d=23&y=2010&PHPSESS1D=b3f835642c0221e1c8326e954f1820ec

Selasa, 23 Februari 2010

-::LIFE 'S BALANCE SHEET::-



Life balance Sheet:

Our Birth is our Opening Balance!
Our Death is our Closing Balance!
Our Prejudiced Views are our Liabilities
Our Creative Ideas are our Assets
Heart is our Current Asset
Soul is our Fixed Asset
Brain is our Fixed Deposit
Thinking is our Current Account
Achievements are our Capital
Character & Morals, our Stock-in-Trade
Friends are our General Reserves
Values & Behaviour are our Goodwill
Patience is our Interest Earned
Love is our Dividend
Children are our Bonus Issues
Education is Brands / Patents
Knowledge is our Investment
Experience is our Premium Account
The Aim is to Tally the Balance Sheet Accurately.
The Goal is to get the Best Presented Accounts Award.
Some very Good and Very bad things ...
The most destructive habit.....................
.Worry
The greatest Joy................................Giving
The greatest loss.......Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work...............Helping others

The ugliest personality trait.............Selfishness
The most endangered species.........Dedicated leaders
Our greatest natural resource...............Our youth
The greatest "shot in the arm"...........Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome.................Fear

The most effective sleeping pill........Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease............Excuses
The most powerful force in life..................Love
The most dangerous pariah........A gossip
The world's most incredible computer........The brain
The worst thing to be without................... Hope
The deadliest weapon........................The tongue
The two most power-filled words..............."I Can"
The greatest asset...............................Faith
The most worthless emotion.................Self-pity
The most beautiful attire......................SMILE!
The most prized possession................Integrity
The most powerful channel of communication.....Prayer
The most contagious spirit.................Enthu sia sm
The most important thing in life...................GOD


Life ends; when you stop Dreaming,
Hope ends; when you stop Believing,
Love ends; when you stop Caring,
And Friendship ends; when you stop Sharing...!!!

taken from :http://www.christianster.com/ctan/html/showsharing.php?sid=70384&authid=120350&m=2&d=23&y=2010

Senin, 22 Februari 2010

-::Daddy is driving...::-



While his family and he were in Europe, there was once that they need to drive 3 days continuously, day and night, to get to Germany. So, they all got into the car -- he, his wife, and his 3 years old daughter.

His little daughter has never traveled at night before. She was scared the first night in the car, with deep darkness outside.

"Where are we going, Daddy?" "To your uncle's house, in Germany."

"Have you been to his house before?" "No."

"Then, do you know the way?" "Maybe, we can read the map."

Short pause. "Do you know how to read the map?" "Yes, we will get there safely."

Another pause. "Where are we going to eat if we get hungry before arriving?" "We can stop by restuarants if we are hungry."

"Do you know if there are restaurants on the way?" "Yes, there are."

"Do you know where?" "No, but we will be able to find some."

The same dialogue repeated a few times within the first night, and also the second night. But on the third night, his daughter was quiet. The speaker thought that she might have fallen asleep, but when he looked into the mirror, he saw that she was awake and was just looking around calmly. He couldn't help wondering why she was not asking the questions anymore --

"Dear, do you know where we are going?" "Germany, Uncle's house."

"Do you know how we are getting there?" "No."

"Then why aren't you asking anymore?" "Because Daddy is driving."

Because Daddy is driving. This answer from a 3 years' old girl has then become the strength and help for this speaker for the many years follow whenever he has questions and fears on his journey with the Lord. Yes, our Father is driving. We may know the destination (and sometimes we may just know it like the little girl -- "Germany", without understanding where or what it really is). We do not know the way, we do not know how to read the map, we do not know if we can find restaurants along the way. But the little girl knew the most important thing -- Daddy is driving -- and so she is safe and secure. She knows that her Daddy will provide all that she needs.

Do you know your Daddy, the Great Shepherd, is driving today? What are your behavior and response as a passenger, His child?

You may have asked many questions before, but can you like the little girl, starts to realize the most important focus should be "Daddy is driving?"

taken from : http://www.christianster.com/ctan/html/showsharing.php?sid=70361&authid=30297&m=2&d=21&y=2010

Sabtu, 20 Februari 2010

-::*~*True Royalty (You are a royalty, READ THIS WORTHY OF YOUR TIME)*~*::-



A beggar lived near the king's palace. One day he saw a proclamation posted
outside the palace gate. The king was giving a great dinner. Anyone dressed in royal garments was invited to the party.

The beggar went on his way. He looked at the rags he was wearing and sighed.
Surely only kings and their families wore royal robes, he thought.

Slowly an idea crept into his mind. The audacity of it made him tremble. Would he dare?

He made his way back to the palace. He approached the guard at the gate. "Please,sire, I would like to speak to the king."

"Wait here," the guard replied.

In a few minutes, he was back. "His majesty will see you," he said, and led the beggar in.

"You wish to see me?" asked the king.

"Yes, your majesty. I want so much to attend the banquet, but I have no royal
robes to wear. Please, sir, if I may be so bold, may I have one of your old
garments so that I, too, may come to the banquet?"

The beggar shook so hard that he could not see the faint smile that was on the king's face.

"You have been wise in coming to me," the king said. He called to his son, the young prince. "Take this man to your room and array him in some of your clothes."

The prince did as he was told and soon the beggar was standing before a mirror, clothed in garments that he had never dared hope for.

"You are now eligible to attend the king's banquet tomorrow night," said the prince. "But even more important, you will never need any other clothes. These garments will last forever."

The beggar dropped to his knees. "Oh, thank you," he cried. But as he started to leave, he looked back at his pile of dirty rags on the floor. He hesitated. What if the prince was wrong? What if he would need his old clothes again. Quickly he gathered them up.

The banquet was far greater than he had ever imagined, but he could not enjoy himself as he should. He had made a small bundle of his old rags and it kept falling off his lap. The food was passed quickly and the beggar missed some of the greatest delicacies.

Time proved that the prince was right. The clothes lasted forever. Still the poor beggar grew fonder and fonder of his old rags.

As time passed people seemed to forget the royal robes he was wearing. They
saw only the little bundle of filthy rags that he clung to wherever he went. They even spoke of him as the old man with the rags.

One day as he lay dying, the king visited him. The beggar saw the sad look on the king's face when he looked at the small bundle of rags by the bed.

Suddenly the beggar remembered the prince's words and he realized that his bundle of rags had cost him a lifetime of true royalty. He wept bitterly at his folly.

And the king wept with him.

We have been invited into a royal family--the family of God. To feast at God's dinner table, all we have to do is shed our old rags and put on the "new clothes" of faith which is provided by God's Son, Jesus Christ.

But we cannot hold onto our old rags. When we put our faith in Christ, we must let go of the sin in our life, and our old ways of living. Those things must be discarded if we are to experience true royalty and abundant life in Christ.

"Behold, the old is passed away; the new has come!" (2 Corinthians 5:17)

taken from : http://www.christianster.com/ctan/html/showsharing.php?sid=70307&authid=129891&m=2&d=18&y=2010&PHPSESS1D=76e6947be7aedabf50cdaebbcf1c0c0b