No Matter What They Say, Give Your Life Away Anyway!

It just came to me, where God has already brought me. As I opened my email, I realized, I have been talking to social icons, national leaders, and other public figures. I have been to countries and I can't imagine how many impossible things have happened. I feel small. I have fears. There are times that doubts come to me. The thing called "distrust" make it heavy for me to move forward. But God reminded me today, "Hey, who's the boss by the way?". I remember this is a partnership. My Boss is greater than anybody else. Today I am refreshed by His visions.

As I've posted to my FB wall today: "Payting!"  For the Maker of all things in heaven and on earth, I'll keep on keeping on!

Keeping my focus on God and on them, whom Jesus loves

"Plant seeds of faith.    Sprinkle them with hope.     Cultivate them with love. "

-Chibi 

Songs Covers: "Oceans" and "Revelation Song"

First time to sing this song by Taya. The arrangement is very spontaneous and the ending was really unexpected. It is not perfect, I know :) But I love Jesus ^^

Dalam Nya KasihMu Bapa (Indonesian song cover #2)

I tried it to be on point but sorry about the word "termu-lia", and also the double chorus. fail.

#ILOVEJESUS, that's what's important :)

Tuhan memberkati mu!

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I am encouraging you my friends to buy this Peace Diet book today, not because I did the layout ^^ or Gersh did the cover and interior graphics, or Gemar did the online presence tools but because it's a must-read-book if you want to: 

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• Control cholesterol without meds, 
• Make your blood act like aspirin to combat pain, 
• and so much more.

I am so humbled to be part of this project. Dr. Terry Shintani is among the best doctors in the world. Glory to God!

Let this video speak the rest of the words that I wanted to say smile emoticon

Good job Gersh and Gemar, you guys are world-class! kiki emoticon
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Hati Sbagai Hamba "heart of a servant" (learning this Indonesia Song)

Embed Music Files - Embed Audio - hati sbagai hamba (Indonesia... Tuhan Memberkati Indonesia.

from google translate. not very accurate tho.

use capo 6 instead

Hati Sebagai Hamba

Ku tak membawa apapun juga

Saat ku datang ke dunia

Ku tinggal semua pada akhirnya

Saat ku kembali ke surge

Reff:

Inilah yang ku punya

Hati s’bagai hamba

Yang mau taat dan setia

padaMu Bapa

Kemanapun ku bawa

Hati yang menyembah

Dalam roh dan kebenaran

Sampai s’lamanya

Bridge:

Bagaimana ku membalas kasihMu

S’gala yang kupunya itu milikMu

Itu milikMu oh…

Newsletter for the Short Mission Trip to Indonesia

Here's what the team has after the trip:

page 1 of 6

Grab an e-copy of the whole newsletter here

Selamat Tahun Baru! - "Selamanya" in 2016 ^^

What a day to start the year. We had some experiment cooking last night and no shame, we all ate them! Today I've headed to bed at around 5am and woke up at 11am, had my breakfast and went straight here to my workstation! See how messy it is!

workstation behind this shelf

have not taken a bath yet, ssshh

charaaa! there it is., the messy throne

im quite boastful about how messy it is.

and my li'l bro doesn't mind. see my luggage from Indonesia are still there. hehe

I still have the hang over of Indonesia and I feel so blessed. Thank You Lord for all the privilege!

My hope this  year is to encounter forever... Selamanya.
1. Forever in God's presence
2. Forever loving in spite of imperfections of my soul and others
3. Forever patient and courageous in the midst of difficulties
4. Forever thankful even if things won't go my way.

I want to offer this year to God.
His ways are the best.

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Happy New Year, from my family!

Archipelago Hopping (Short Mission Trip to Indonesia)

I had two interesting weeks to end the year from one archipelago to another. From the Philippines (of over 7000 islands) to Indonesia (of over 17,000 islands), it was pretty much a poke of revival in my heart. I was trying not to get overwhelmed, but I failed.

Indonesia is special. It appeared that we had so much fun with the sights because of our uploads in the social media but actually, our schedule was so hectic in the ministry. It was so much uplifting to see how God's hands move in the lives of the Indonesians and non-Indonesians who try to be Indonesians.

During the camp, I had an encounter with God. The passion of the youth for Jesus was quite contagious. I did not want to lose my opportunity to tell them : "Indonesia needs you.. Asia needs you.. the world needs you.. they need Jesus, and your role is to usher them to Him."

We also went to an orphanage which is owned by a couple. Here's what I wrote on the other blog:

"Around 30 kids were there and a team of youth from Bukit Sion Immanuel Church helped us organize and get connected to the Orphanage Silo, in Tuwangmanggu Surakarta, Indonesia. We gave rice, oil, noodles, vegetables, fruits, and other foods that would be good for two months. We also gave some gifts and school supplies to the orphans. The orphanage is a Christian orphanage, managed by a couple. The wife happened to be the daughter of the founder. They have an inspiring story about the orphanage. They are housing muslim kids who are abandoned by families and these kids get schooling from the orphanage, once they finish, they go out and live life with a purpose, as Christians. Most of these kids still go back, visit, and recognize what the orphanage has done in their lives. Let us continously pray for the couple's ministry. We have seen that it is not easy for them. By God's grace, they will be able to get through the challenges."

During the Christmas week, we were always waking up early and were not able to enjoy the water. However, it was all worth it. We hopped from one service to another and we were able to experience what Jeremiah's family does. Gurning family (Jeremiah's fam) ministers to the churches in Solo, Indonesia and sure it was a privilege to be with them during this time of the year.

One highlight of the trip that definitely shaped another significant missional perspective is the acquiantance with the missionaries to Indonesia. It is always an inspiration to meet these kinds of ministers who give their lives away for the sake of the Gospel. No matter how difficult their situations are, I can see the joy that will never be stolen from their whole entity. Obeying God gives you the fruit that no one can really grab off you.

Well the Lord really moves in unexplainable ways. In special ways. His hand is not shortened for Indonesia. There are many things that are in store for this huge Muslim country.

Prayers for Indonesia...
Prayers for missionaries to Indonesia...
Prayers to the local ministers in Indonesia...



3 time zones.
3 flights. (legazpi-manila-jakarta-solo)
3 girls.