Kulari Mengejar Laju Truk Sampah..

Seumur-umur di negeri sendiri, yang namanya sampah itu yang paling jarang aku urusin....paling klo udah numpuks, tinggal ambil korek api, n bakar langsung di bawah pohon rambutan...wwwhiuuuzzzz...

semua jadi arang dalam sekejap..

mo sampah abis makan gorengan, mo sampah abis makan nasi padang si mak, ato sampah fried chicken, pokoknya hantam kromo waeee....semua tumpukin, klo udah mulai keluar bau2 yang menyiksa idung plus keluar ulet kecil putih (Wakksss hiiiiiii..) barulah tanpa tedeng aling2 langsung bakar abis...

tp apa salah bunda mengandung...
setelah di negeri orang, pelajaran pertama yang harus kutelan justru tentang si sampah busuk ga jelas ini...
pake peraturan segala lagi. ada sampah yang daur ulang n ada yg tidak. yg daur ulang dipisahkan n ada tempatnya khusus. kalo yg ga daur ulang ditaruh ke plastik sampah...

apesnya lagi, kita harus hapal jadwal kunjungan si mobil sampah yang ga rutin datang. kalo dari jauh aja udah kedengaran klaksonnya yg kayak lagu jaman ahmad albar masih kribo buleeettt, kita harus segera ambil plastik sampah, terus kejaaar tuh mobil sampai daaaammmpraaaaatttt....

padahal plastik sampahnya gedhenya ga ketulungan. jdilah lari-lari kayak gerombolan siberat abis maling beras sekarung....

nah, kalo kita kecepatan di tempat lokasi dan tuh mobil yang sok kayak artis belum datang juga, tak ada pilihan kecuali menanti mobil sampah sampai tujuan....mmg ada tempat2 khusus sih untuk menunggu. dan di situ kita bisa bertemu (sekaligus kalo mau) berkenalan dengan mahasiswa yg lupa buang sampah seminggu, pembantu yang seneng banget keluar rumah krn dikurung seharian, tukang jaga warung yang sampahnya udah kayak sampah sebangsa dan senegara dikumpulin jadi satu...

jengkelnya lagi, tuh sopir mobil sok laris banget...kagak mau nunggu barang satu jam ato setengah jam gitu..nungguin orang selesai dandan dulu kek, napa sih?? *sok kecakepan* mobilnya cuman berenti belasan menit aja, abis itu dengan bodinya yang ga ketulungan bau, dia pergi berlalu gitu aja....

kalo selama ini Om Ahmad Albar punya pengalaman seru dengan bis kota sampai2 ia berani bernyanyi dengan gaya kaki krempengnya yang dihentakkan kanan kiri :" Ku lari mengejar laju bis kota...berlomba-lomba saling berebutan...uuu..uuu.."

daku justru punya pengalaman bukan hanya mengejar laju bus kota (ini mah udah biasaaaa...) tapi sekaligus mengejar laju truk sampah...sambil berlomba-lomba dan saling berebutan juga....

cuman ga enaknya, dua-duanya membuatku jadi bau dan berkeringaaaaatttt.....

Eva

2009: Time for New story in His Story

It's A New Year...

What is the meaning the of new year for you? People spent a lot during new year eve, they ate a lot, burned fireworks, travel some where with their family.
This new year is the third new year eve that I spent abroad and the second new year within E=MC2. But, this new year we are separated, I stay in Tainan and Eva in Jogya. That's because we still wait for her visa to be approved by Taiwan Government.
Flashing back in 2008, we are grateful in witnessing how God created His story in our life. It was never be imagine before. We experienced every single step with our God. It was not always happy or sad. It was full of Joy because I believe that we are in His Story.
Yes, as I declare that I want to be a History Maker in His Story; I can say that even till now, God is working to make His name known through our life.
2009 is here now, we just enter it. We do not know what will happen and how are we going to go through. The only thing that we know that we are in God's plan, walking and creating His story for His name shake. We want to go to every steps that He takes us to. The story is the value.
Walking together in unity and obedience are the KEY. No matter situation that we are going to face, we have to be ONE. I believe that this year will be the time for God for re-structuring our life. He had put a strong foundation and He needs to build on it. God, this is our life...Have Your way in us...Let Your name be known and Your story be told....from now till the end of earth.

在列邦中述說他的榮耀！在萬民中述說他的奇事！
(Psalm 96:3)

Give Thanks

This week, people celebrate a Thanksgiving day. It is a time to give thanks to the Lord who created heaven and earth. It is easy for us to give thank when everything is went well. When we have what we desired. But still many people found it is hard to give thanks. Especially in this time, when a global crisis happened and affect our life. I have heard some stories because of it. People suicide and some are in the very difficult situation now worry if they will be terminated from their work because of the crisis.

Let us think for a while. Just have a time to think how many good things that God has given to us. Think about the day that He has given, people that stand behind us supporting what we are doing now. Our family and friends are people that we can give thanks for. How are they keep on beside you, supporting you and accepting you even when you failed. How precious are them. Then the new day that God creates; sun, moon, stars, trees, animals and all of our surrounding. What a beautiful day that we have everyday. How much more when God sent His only Son Jesus to die for you?

Isn't enough reason for us to give thanks?? What if we don't have all of that anymore? Everyday looks very dark and boring. Give thanks in all time because God is Good all the time.

Will I survive???

Will I survive?? Perhaps you will have the same question also. Looking back to what God had done for us and our current situation right now, really make me think about this question: "Will I survive?" Why that we have to go through this situation again?? All the past experiences are not enough for us??? Those questions bothering me these few days.

Today, as I went to our cell group meeting. We learned about faith and trusting God. God reminds me something. He reminds me about why did He send me out. Many prophecy told that our journey will be like Joshua and Caleb. Just like Israelites walked through the wilderness. They walked with God and always enough even in the wilderness. But why don't all of them enter the Canaan, only Joshua and Caleb could make it. Only two of them survive.

I know that God has called us to walk through the journey that He has for us. It seems that we are gone through the wilderness, and have to reach the Canaan. I was reminded that we still in that journey and God is with us. We need to grow in our faith and believe that there is "Canaan" at the end of this journey. It is not an easy task though in fact many give up. We have to reach the end of this journey.

Yes, faith that believe even when we never see it. Believe that God is with us even in the wilderness. Believe that with Him we can overcome the "giant" in our journey. Believe that there will be a blessing in our obedience.

Will I survive? It depends on how much I trust Him and having faith in Him. Just like Joshua and Caleb, they focus on God's promise and they arrive in the PROMISE LAND.

Keep on moving.....no matter your surrounding, fix your eyes to the PROMISE LAND....then you will get there......

Yes.....I Can...You Can....We Can.....

Have you ever taught how Jesus choose His disciple? Why didn't he choose some one who is educated and trained well ? Aren't it that most of his disciple fisherman? Even He chose Judas Iscariot "a thief" to be one of the twelve and lastly betray Him. When Jesus chose His disciple; He just came back from wilderness and has overcome Satan. As I ask my self about what Jesus did, there are few questions pop up in my mind. What are the criteria that Jesus apply? How come He chose those who untrained to convey His Great Mission?

He knew from the beginning who will become His disciple. He chose those who are "uncounted" according to this world. A person who does not have what this world has. He did opposite way. Later on, these disciple become "History Maker" that could able to convey His Great Commission.

Just as we are, when we are called to be His disciple. We are nothing from the beginning. He chooses us not because what we have done or who we are; He chooses us because He loves us and He wants that His Glory to be revealed through us. Often times, I ask God: "Why me??? Why not he or she?? He even better than me......"

Just as Rev. Reinhard Bonke says in his preaching that we are just big zero (0) and Jesus is the number one (1). When we close after Him then it will become 10, then another will close it will be 100, 1000, 10000, 100000..........He makes us valuable, because He died for us. If I stand alone, then I am nothing just ZERO (o).

Then, I said to my God; "If you have chosen me, then I want to be a History Maker. I do not want to be an ordinary person." It seems ambitious but I know with Whom that I am walking with. No matter what people said, I still want to be History Maker. Remember that this month we have witnessed an impossible thing just happened. A first Black American has been chosen as a President of United State of America. It is impossible from the beginning but It is Possible. A new history has been created, just like Obama said; "Chance can Happen". Indeed it happened.

Just remain on what God has put in our heart. He chose you and me because He has a task that we need to complete. Remain faithful, obey and be alert till the end. He never care about who you are and what is your background. He only care that He has chosen you to be History Maker.

Yes....I can...You can...We can....

Now We Know

God's time is the perfect time. That is true, because we experience it. Do you remember when we have to separate because of visa problem. At first, we were confused; It was unfair for us. We fight and it seems that God led something uncomfortable happen in our life. Eva had to go back to Indonesia. We questioned God why that He led this happen.

Last two weeks, we heard that Eva's mother sick. It was an old sickness and the doctor there can't really tell what is the sickness. So they have to bring her to Jogyakarta from Bangka Island for a better medication. When she arrived there, she has to be hospitalized and Eva spends her time with her. It was not on the plan before and God just make it on time. There is no body available for taking care of her. All her children are busy and only Eva's brother stay in Jogyakarta. This is why God sent Eva back to Indonesia.

Yes, we confirmed that. It is because Eva has to spend her time with her mother and taking care of her. The most important thing that we pray so God can do His miracle for saving her mother and all the family. Her mother has not become born again yet. It is out pray that God will use this time for it.

Now we know that God never do a mistake. He made everything just on His Time. He can always find the reason to let something happen in our life.

My 1st anniversary with my lovely hubby

Hidup terasa indah jika kita menjalaninya dengan orang2 yang kita cinta. And my life now bisa dikatakan kayak gitu. Meski suamiku sayang sedang belajar di negeri orang dan aku terpaksa mengungsi hanya gara2 urusan visa, toh aku mengucap syukur dengan kondisi keluarga kecilku.

setaun adalah sebuah petualangan yang sarat dengan pembelajaran. Di Manila dengan segala kekurangan, rumah kontrakan yang ga terlalu besar, tapi God menjagai dan memelihara kami sedemikian rupa.

Dalam segala kondisi yang ada (seadanyalah bisa dibilang) tapi aku salut ma my hubby. Dia ga ijinkan situasi memenjarakan mimpi dan visi yang udah God tanam dalam hatinya. Aku beljar banyak dari my hubby. Intinya kalo punya visi sebesar apapun itu harus diperjuangkan. kalo orang aja bisa ke bulan, ga ada kesulitan yang ga bisa diatasi..itu selalu slogan my hubby. TOP B..G..T DEH

aku salut liat perjuangan kami setaon ini. salut ma God utk apa yang udah Dia kerjakan. n bangga liat apa yang God taruh dalam hati suamiku. Aku rindu God pake keluarga kecil kami jadi alat untuk mengabarkan Injil Kerajaan Allah kepada banyak orang.

for my lovely hubby, thanks for being de one who always there when I need u. U teaches me many things. I always excited to see how God will send miracles to our small family cos I know for sure that there will be always miracles on covenant in Christ

My E=mc2, you are my lovely man forever.... Pelolope, happy anniversary ya.....

The FIRST Anniversary of E=MC2

November 4, 2007 in Yogyakarta we had our wedding officially held in front of God and His people. It was the prove of God's miracle. We saw how God worked and made all those things possible. E=MC2; Emil + Eva= Miracle of the Covenant in Christ.

Today we celebrate our FIRST anniversary, what a wonderful moment. Although we are separated in this moment but we confirm that God is in control of our marriage, our family. Looking back what He has done really make us full of abundant praises to our God. HE is REALLY a GOOD GOD.
We start our family in the mids of our adventure and our journey in following God's will in our life. Philippines was the first place we went right after our wedding ceremony. Trusting God that He will never forsake us. Indeed, it was TRUE. We spent each day as Miracle Day walk with Our God. There is no enough word to describe how God works in our life.

God is not stop there, He led us to Tainan. It was far beyond our imagination that we can come to Tainan, Taiwan. Looking at our situation that time, it seems impossible. But again our God has prove that NOTHING impossible with HIM. He made everything beautiful in His Time. This included when we discovered that Eva's visa is non-extendable. We questioned God, why does He let this happen? We found that still He is under control. Back to our covenant (E=MC2), we realize that Miracle happened when we fully hold our covenant in HIM. No matter is the real situation, we have to stick on it.

Yes, we are separated today for a while. This will not make us lose our vision. We have agreed that we will fight till the end, till we see God's Glory reveal through our family. The Journey is still there....what ever happen a long it...just believe that Emmanuel; God with us. There will be more Miracles in the next coming years.....

!!!!Happy FIRST Anniversary!!!!!
E=MC2

應當稱謝耶和華；因他本為善，他的慈愛永遠長存！1 Chronicle 16:34

In His Time...

Horray...It's time for refreshing....

That's must be a good news for everybody. Yes, we need to take a refreshing time in our life. We are not a machine....even a machine needs sometimes for cooling down. Take a time to rest...then work again after it.

As I stay here in Tainan, I observed how people here behave. I notice that most of people here use their time properly. Why??? It is hard to find a traditional Taiwanese restaurant open if it is not eating time. One time I was very hungry because I did not take my lunch, then I tried to find some restaurant near by but all of them closed. They just open during eating time, lunch from 11 am till 2pm and dinner from 5pm till 8pm. Outside that time range, you will never find some food there.

As I think about it, I think God also work that way. He has His time for us. It is on order and never late or too early. The problem is do we know when is His time for our life? How do we connect to Him and know His time for us exactly. It's common for us to complain like I did when I came in not in the "eating time"; No food there. Nothing....

So, if we want to find "the food" come on time. God always on time, never late or too early. Just as the lyrics of this song:

In His time, in His time,
He makes all thing beautiful in His time.
Lord, my life to You I bring,
May each song I have to sing,
Be to You a lovely thing, in Your time.

In Your time, in Your time,
You make all thing beautiful in Your time.
Lord, my life to You I bring,
May each song I have to sing,
Be to You a lovely thing, in Your time.

Ecclesiastes 3:11
神造萬物，各按其時成為美好，又將永生（原文作永遠）安置在世人心裡。然而神從始至終的作為，人不能參透。

A New History has Made

We have made a new history here in Tainan, Taiwan. Started with a longing desire to see Indonesian Christian Students gather, we were trying to organize an event for it. Using the momentum of "Tainan Tour with students from Taichung" we formed KeluargA mahasisWA Kristiani Indonesia di TAiwan (KAWANKITA). We called our selves a family which are consist of Christian and Catholic students.

Last Saturday, Oct 25, 2008. We have made the first ever KAWANKITA fellowship. There were 22 students attended. They came from NCKU and STUT. It was surprised for a quite big number attended that meeting. We had wonderful time togerther, praising God and enjoying get to know each other. Overall, It was fun and enjoyable. We all agreed that we will continue this fellowship and had some of us take in charge about it.

It was ended well and everybody enjoy it. Thanks guys for all your hard work...keep be a History Maker in His story.

What will You do??

Hey I wanna share something that happened to me last Friday night. As usual, I spent some time till night doing my business. Then it reached 2 am and I felt sleepy. I went out to the bathroom planning to brush my teeth. Then, when I am back; I forget that my key was inside the room. I could not get in. It was 2.30 am and everybody was sleeping that time. In fact, my room mate is not here, he went back home to his country.

I felt very embarrassing, angry and I do not know how to express it. So, I was locked outside my room. It was Saturday early morning when everybody slept and dorm manager was not here because it is Saturday. I tried many ways to open my door. I used any tool that I found, knife, spoon, etc. It was so tired, I wanted to sleep but I cant go inside. I did try for almost 2 hours to open the door. But, It was too hard to open it from the outside. I gave up, then I went down to the TV room trying to watch TV till morning. I felt very sleepy....need to sleep. I met some friends, hoping they will ask me to sleep in their room but they only told me to meet the dorm assistant and asked about the key. I went to his room trying to knock but still no answer...I think it was too early in the morning.

Finally, I really give up. I decided to wait till morning..maybe somebody will go out and help me. 6.30 am, I tried to knock again in the dorm assistant room but it was not his room. It was another student' room. Then he helped me to call security guard. The guard came in but he has no key...oh my...still can't open the door. I waited again...till around 7.00 am I went to the dorm assistant room hoping that he will give me a key or at least some suggestions. Ehm...finally someone open the door..somebody came out...but he said a very bad words to me...I knew that I might disturb him but I was very tired and I need to sleep... I said..I am sorry...I need to go inside my room but now key. Then the dorm assistant talked to me, he suggested to call the management. I went down to find a phone and called the management. They said that they will send some one to help me open my room. I kept on waiting...8.00 am....8.30am...till 8.45am..finally some one came and give me the key. Praise God, I can enter my room now. I can sleep now.

I flash back and trying to get some lesson from it. I asked God what could the lesson I can learn from it. God said that some times we have to wait...till its time..I don't know that why during that time I did not feel panic or hopeless. I just feel there will be away out of this..but I don't know when..I did try my best but still nothing happen. Trust on God because God is under control and He will do His part in His time....that's is the BEST answer for us.