Life is a Vapour

Morning all.. I’m writing this blog while having my devotional time in car on my way to office
I just want to thank God for the breathe of life that He has bestowed upon me every morning… For His grace, mercy, and love always new every day… For immeasurable gift of life and time for me and my loved ones…

Yesterday I read at a glance, a tragic story in Jakarta newspaper, about a young model (still at a ripe age of 17 years old) had an accident in her Nissan Juke car then somehow the car was lit in fire… She was burn to death!! When the fire started, the police had difficulty in rescuing her because the car was locked and she was at an unconscious state.. So she was burn alive (although unconsciously) and only left with her skull behind the wheel… How tragic is that!!?

She’s still very young, I saw her pic and she is sure a beautiful girl… I totally don’t know her, but somehow the news been staying in my head since yesterday…

Once again, a reminder that life is very short, like James said in the Bible,

“What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes” (James 4:14)

It is scary and tragic at the same time… For people died everyday without knowing and believing in the true Savior.. And lost in eternal punishment…

I don’t know how can I really help those people ‘in need’…. And how about if by their own will, they don’t want to accept Christ even though they’ve been told about the Good News (Christ has died for the sins of this world so whoever believes in Him will live eternally and don’t have to undergo the eternal judgment a.k.a ‘HELL’ -John 3:16-)..

Friends, now there will be a KKR (somewhat like a ‘massive gathering’) held at Mawar Sharon church (at Tribeca Central Park Mall), Sunday, 1 April 2012, 16.00 WIB where Ps. Philip Mantofa will share about his ‘TRIP TO HELL’ (brochure as attached). All is invited, and let me know if you’re interested to come because I’ll be there

Well, my time is almost up now, soon I’m going to arrive at my office. But at least I’m glad I’ve posted one about this KKR and I’m sure those who come will be abundantly blessed by the GIFT OF SALVATION AND ETERNAL LIFE!

For the glory of God…

Trip to Hell KKR by Philip Mantofa -Sunday, 1 April 2012 16.00 WIB-

March!!

“Recent Updates” from the last time I wrote in this blog (almost 3 months ago-wow):
1. Aimee turns 6 months this 19th °\(^▿^)/° couldn’t describe how much I’ve been blessed by having her… that warm feeling I have whenever I see her smile, play with her, or just being beside her.. Thank You so much Lord for letting me feel feelings I’ve never thought I could have before.. That amazing love toward my daughter, simply blessed.

2. My daily activities generally go like this: weekdays -work until evening then come home playing with Aimee til she sleeps (really enjoy this time), then my time to rest with my husband (really thankful for my nanny, the process in finding and hiring her is also a miracle, I know God was at work because I specifically praying for God sending ‘His nanny’ after felt hopeless interviewing several candidates without finding the match, and He did!)
Weekends -family quality time ヽ(ˆ▽ ˆ )ノ
We would do family activities together in the afternoon and usually then date night with my husband haha..

3. We moved church since last year December (maybe I should write a separate entry about this later). Now we go to Mawar Sharon Church at Tribeca, Central Park, with my mom, younger brother, and recently (last month exactly) my dad also join!!! This is a miracle! I know this only is the beginning of the miracle I’ve been praying for more than 10 years-keep on working Lord..! Save and change my parents’ life.. That’s my greatest desire at the moment…

Well, that’s it for now.. In limited time, writing in short ‘recent updates’ like this would be effective right haha.. Keep on loving God and His people!

I Will Keep Praying!

My heart was filled with greater hope after I read these following paragraphs in the book I’m currently reading, “Too Busy Not to Pray” by Bill Hybels…

Some years ago we had a baptism Sunday when hundreds of people publicly affirmed their decision to follow Christ. It was incredible! Afterwards, on the stairs, I bumped into a woman who was crying. I couldn’t understand how anyone could weep after such a celebration, so I stopped and asked her if she was alright.
‘No’, she explained, ‘I’m struggling. My mother was baptized today’
‘This is a problem?’ I thought.
‘I prayed for her every day for twenty years’, the woman said, and then she started crying again.

‘You’re going to have to help me understand this’, I said.
‘I’m crying’, the woman replied, ‘because I came so close -so close- to giving up on her.
I mean, after five years, I said, “Who needs this? God isn’t listening”.
After ten years, I said, ‘Why am I wasting my breath?’
After fifteen years, I said, ‘This is absurd’.
After nineteen years, I said, ‘I’m just a fool’.
But even though my faith was weak, I kept praying. And finally she gave her life to Christ. And that woman was baptized today.

Looking me dead in the eye, she said, “I will never doubt the power of prayer again”.

I believe one day the day will come for my father to believe in Christ and be baptized in His name… I believe one day he will truly know that Christ loves him so much that He has died for him on the cross even before he accepts Him in his life…
I believe God is faithful to His promise in 2 Peter 3:9, “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance“

This is the fifth year I’ve been praying for his salvation, and I know God is working, even though His ways are not my ways and His timing isn’t the same with mine… I will not give hope… I will persevere… Because I know as I keep praying for him, God will add my love even more for him and his soul…

I want to enjoy the journey, Lord…

This is a matter of ‘life and death’, but I know even without this my life have been complete in You. Not the answered prayers that foremostly give a fulfilling life for me, but You alone firstly have completed me, Lord…

Lord, strengthen me as I keep praying in hope… guard my heart so I will not become disappointed throughout the waiting… Comfort me with the joy of Your Holy Spirit… Keep sharing Your heart with me, God… bring me closer to You…

I love my dad, Lord… but I know You definitely love him much more than I do, that You have died for his sins on the cross more than two thousand years ago…

Thank You Lord God… Now I am ready to have rest in You this night

I Love You Dad

Welcome David Fleming to the Kingdom of God!! :D

David's Baptism ~ March 27th 2010

TODAY!!!! As you can see, the day of David’s baptism ~ ‘My Grandpa’, my great friend!!!

I met him first time in 2007 on a bus on my way to work… I’ve just edited my book two days ago and I’ve arrived to the chapter when I first met David, and the moment was right as this day arrives, for me to reflect the journey of how God’s grace has miraculuously worked in David’s life! How old you are doesn’t- WILL NOT prevent the power of God’s salvation to work His amazing grace in your life!

My tears was overflowing as I saw him immersed in the pool water… The grateful heart for his salvation mixed with a pleading heart to God for the same to happen to my father… I was imagining if it was my father who was in that pool, proclaiming his faith in public through the baptism… I could only say to God in my heart, more like convincing myself, that my prayer will not go in vain… even though my eyes see nothing’s changed in my dad and family’s life but what God is working in each of my family members’ and my dad’d heart is only known by God alone… and with faith I can believe that God works all things good for my dad… The same promise God promised me is also available for my dad, for my mom, and for my brother and his family…

As for my younger brother I am SO grateful he can know and be closer to God since he’s in Melb… I pray for him to experience God personally and to welcome the Holy Spirit to take control of his life and have communion with Him in his daily life…

Today, is the day of remembrance…

That NOTHING is impossible for the Lord…

That God is ABLE to work much more than my prayers and imaginations…

That every seed of good works, God’s words, and prayer NOT ONE go in vain…

I thank You Lord for David… I thank You to put him in my life, to be a blessing for me…

When the greatest miracle of salvation has been received, no other miracles could compare (including healing)-KD

Super Power in Prayer!!!

Prayer DOES Work!!!

The Lord has strengthened my faith even deeper in the power of prayer…! I’ve been praying for three of my highschool friends for a year now, for they to come to receive Jesus as their Lord & Savior too… Then for the last month I notice something’s different in one of them, in their Facebook status updates! She wrote Bible verses and sometimes some lyrics of Christian songs!! Indeed I am so delighted with this ‘progress’!!! I know I’m far away here in Melb meanwhile they’re all in Jakarta and I don’t have any direct access to ‘sow God’s words & goodness’ to them, but I have direct access to the Lord, the Source for the power of change, and He’s able to do much more than I could!!! Thank You so much, Lord!!! I believe all the prayers will not go in vain! I believe all prayers that I dedicate to my mom and dad (and also for the other of my two friends) will also not go in vain!

God, I just want to see things from Your eyes, I just want to share Your heart in me… Even though I cannot witness their change by my phsycial eyes, I believe You are God who’s capable to work their heart by my eyes of faith! Lord, continue to work Your salvation in these souls’ heart, continue to pour out Your mercy and grace for them, and allow me by Your grace to be able to witness by my own eyes Your ‘hidden’ works in their life!