Be Still ..
So, this's quite quiet day in Indonesia (especially Surabaya). You know what ? Indonesian just got bombed at this last 3 days.
1st day (Sunday, May 13th 2018) : 3 churches got bombed by the terorist at the same time
2nd day (Monday, May 14th 2018) : 1 Police station got bombed at around 8.45 AM, in the afternoon after that was found an active bomb in one of Surabaya street and the police did the evacuation in all the way there.
3rd day (Tuesday, May 15th 2018 which's today) : this evening till night there's 2 crossfire in different locations between the police and the terorist.
Can you imagine how's the situation here ? When in 3 days continuously, the terror's everywhere and go on and on. It would be continue for tomorrow or not, no-one knows. Everybody got panic, many people afraid to go out from home, the street's so quiet, some malls closed, and fears is everywhere.
What about me ?
I choose to sit down here, with my coffee and laptop and this blog. im doing my daily life, of course not because I feel too brave or despising about these all tragedy. But because I know, who stand for me wherever and whenever iam. It's Jesus, my saviour ..
The first day of this tragedy in May 13th, it's Sunday and I was going to go to church in the evening. But in the morning, the news's shared about the 3 bombs in 3 churches. It's shocking everyone including me for sure. And then I found the news from the church too, that the government and the police suggest al of christians have to stay at home and stop all the Sunday ministries for security. And my pastor gave the video mandate about this from instagram and our WhatsApp group about the off Sunday service, of course with a very strong reason. Because for the security, obey to the government but we also have to pray at our own home with main topic in the prayer according to the tragedy.
This is screenshot of the video in my instagram. If you wanna take a look just check out in my IG : dinaajc
My pastor told us about 3 things to pray at that time :
1. About the forgiveness to all the terorist, no hatred between all the people because of this tragedy
2. Pray for the joyful and peacefulness in this city and country , Indonesia especially Surabaya
3. Trusting that there's a big harvest after these all tragedy.
after I watched the video, I pray like what my pastor and church says. But, first thing that came out in my mind, was about how thankful iam for having this such of church, faith, leader (pastor) and also Jesus Christ who leads us all about what's forgiveness, what is Love, what is faith, what is hope.
I can't imagine what if we didn't know Jesus, maybe we'll never have any idea about what's forgiveness and Love.
It gonna be easy for everyone to love someone who loves us and good to us. But what about love people who hurt us in front of our eyes ? Who do bad things to us with no reason ? Will we still love them ? Maybe we won't. Because we're all know, our humanly thought will choose for not loving them. because we're all sinners, our fleshly prefer choose the bad things which's not from God.
But after Jesus coming, He paid all our sins with His cross. He show us what's unconditional Love about, and it change us. change us the sinner, to get the Loves and be saved by His holy blood in the cross.
Im trying to find what's other reason to make us know what is love about. But I never find, the Love as pure as Jesus Love, as beautiful as Jesus love, as faithful as Jesus love.
Only who believe in Jesus, could find what's This Gracious and marvellous Love about ! No other could !
Not only Love, the second I found is peacefulness in danger and circumstances. Jesus not only The greatest Lover, He also A Good Father and Saviour. He gave us peacefulness in every situations because He promised this for us who believe.
Did you get what I mean ? How beautiful and wonderful our Saviour Jesus Christ. No one like Him, no one Love us like Him. Then what should we worry about when we know this ? Even in this uncertain situations.
With everything He has done for us until right now, in this second, when you can still live with all His goodness and Love, how could we still worry and doubted about how will He keep us in His Gracious Hand. It's not about how good or bad our situations right now, it's far far more about with whom we're walking in this situations ? We're walking with a Great God beside us. He hold our hands even when we're not feel it, He stay beside us wherever we go.
So once again, it's not about what will you go through, but about who is stand for you to go through those all things in front of you. It's Jesus !
So, in this time when im sitting in this couch with writing this, and there're crossfire out there in the same time. I still feel so save, not because im with my own strength but it's because of Jesus. because I know im just nothing without Him, and im saved with Him.
Christ is much more than enough for me. and surely, for all of us.
Be strong, be brave, feel saved, Jesus with you (as always)
Notes : This's the song from Hillsong newest album and it's not too long before this tragedy. Hillsong Church aren't from Indonesia, im not from that church too, and of course they don't even know this tragedy will gonna happened near with the time their launched this album and song. But Jesus could working out with all His ways, including when this song could be a strengthen for me here and also all the people out there in Surabaya and Indonesia who feel the uncertainty and insecure situations. Thanks Jesus !
Every song which's made by God and for God, must be has a purpose. And this is one of those great purposes, for strengthen us !
1st day (Sunday, May 13th 2018) : 3 churches got bombed by the terorist at the same time
2nd day (Monday, May 14th 2018) : 1 Police station got bombed at around 8.45 AM, in the afternoon after that was found an active bomb in one of Surabaya street and the police did the evacuation in all the way there.
3rd day (Tuesday, May 15th 2018 which's today) : this evening till night there's 2 crossfire in different locations between the police and the terorist.
Can you imagine how's the situation here ? When in 3 days continuously, the terror's everywhere and go on and on. It would be continue for tomorrow or not, no-one knows. Everybody got panic, many people afraid to go out from home, the street's so quiet, some malls closed, and fears is everywhere.
What about me ?
I choose to sit down here, with my coffee and laptop and this blog. im doing my daily life, of course not because I feel too brave or despising about these all tragedy. But because I know, who stand for me wherever and whenever iam. It's Jesus, my saviour ..
The first day of this tragedy in May 13th, it's Sunday and I was going to go to church in the evening. But in the morning, the news's shared about the 3 bombs in 3 churches. It's shocking everyone including me for sure. And then I found the news from the church too, that the government and the police suggest al of christians have to stay at home and stop all the Sunday ministries for security. And my pastor gave the video mandate about this from instagram and our WhatsApp group about the off Sunday service, of course with a very strong reason. Because for the security, obey to the government but we also have to pray at our own home with main topic in the prayer according to the tragedy.
This is screenshot of the video in my instagram. If you wanna take a look just check out in my IG : dinaajc
My pastor told us about 3 things to pray at that time :
1. About the forgiveness to all the terorist, no hatred between all the people because of this tragedy
2. Pray for the joyful and peacefulness in this city and country , Indonesia especially Surabaya
3. Trusting that there's a big harvest after these all tragedy.
after I watched the video, I pray like what my pastor and church says. But, first thing that came out in my mind, was about how thankful iam for having this such of church, faith, leader (pastor) and also Jesus Christ who leads us all about what's forgiveness, what is Love, what is faith, what is hope.
I can't imagine what if we didn't know Jesus, maybe we'll never have any idea about what's forgiveness and Love.
It gonna be easy for everyone to love someone who loves us and good to us. But what about love people who hurt us in front of our eyes ? Who do bad things to us with no reason ? Will we still love them ? Maybe we won't. Because we're all know, our humanly thought will choose for not loving them. because we're all sinners, our fleshly prefer choose the bad things which's not from God.
But after Jesus coming, He paid all our sins with His cross. He show us what's unconditional Love about, and it change us. change us the sinner, to get the Loves and be saved by His holy blood in the cross.
Im trying to find what's other reason to make us know what is love about. But I never find, the Love as pure as Jesus Love, as beautiful as Jesus love, as faithful as Jesus love.
John 3:16 King James Version (KJV)
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Not only Love, the second I found is peacefulness in danger and circumstances. Jesus not only The greatest Lover, He also A Good Father and Saviour. He gave us peacefulness in every situations because He promised this for us who believe.
Hebrews 13:5-6 King James Version (KJV)
5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Did you get what I mean ? How beautiful and wonderful our Saviour Jesus Christ. No one like Him, no one Love us like Him. Then what should we worry about when we know this ? Even in this uncertain situations.
With everything He has done for us until right now, in this second, when you can still live with all His goodness and Love, how could we still worry and doubted about how will He keep us in His Gracious Hand. It's not about how good or bad our situations right now, it's far far more about with whom we're walking in this situations ? We're walking with a Great God beside us. He hold our hands even when we're not feel it, He stay beside us wherever we go.
So once again, it's not about what will you go through, but about who is stand for you to go through those all things in front of you. It's Jesus !
So, in this time when im sitting in this couch with writing this, and there're crossfire out there in the same time. I still feel so save, not because im with my own strength but it's because of Jesus. because I know im just nothing without Him, and im saved with Him.
Christ is much more than enough for me. and surely, for all of us.
Be strong, be brave, feel saved, Jesus with you (as always)
Notes : This's the song from Hillsong newest album and it's not too long before this tragedy. Hillsong Church aren't from Indonesia, im not from that church too, and of course they don't even know this tragedy will gonna happened near with the time their launched this album and song. But Jesus could working out with all His ways, including when this song could be a strengthen for me here and also all the people out there in Surabaya and Indonesia who feel the uncertainty and insecure situations. Thanks Jesus !
Romans 8:28 King James Version (KJV)
28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Every song which's made by God and for God, must be has a purpose. And this is one of those great purposes, for strengthen us !
Be still and know
That the Lord is in control
Be still my soul
Stand and watch as giants fall
I won't be afraid
If You are here
You silence all my fear
That the Lord is in control
Be still my soul
Stand and watch as giants fall
I won't be afraid
If You are here
You silence all my fear
I won't be afraid
You don't let go
Be still my heart and know
I won't be afraid
You don't let go
Be still my heart and know
I won't be afraid
Be still and trust
What the Lord has said is done
Find rest, don't strive
Watch as faith and grace align
What the Lord has said is done
Find rest, don't strive
Watch as faith and grace align
I won't be afraid
If You are here
You silence all my fear
I won't be afraid
You don't let go
Be still my heart and know
I won't be afraid
If You are here
You silence all my fear
I won't be afraid
You don't let go
Be still my heart and know
I won't be afraid
I won't be afraid
Surely love and mercy
Your peace and kindness
Will follow me
Will follow me
Your peace and kindness
Will follow me
Will follow me
Surely love and mercy
Your peace and kindness
Will follow me
Will follow me
Your peace and kindness
Will follow me
Will follow me
Surely love and mercy
Your peace and kindness
Will follow me
Will follow me
Your peace and kindness
Will follow me
Will follow me
Surely love and mercy
Your peace and kindness
Will follow me
Will follow me
Your peace and kindness
Will follow me
Will follow me
Are you have been to one of that churchs? Semoga keadaan Surabaya kembali kondusif.
BalasHapusnot yet. ya smoga kembali baik2 saja, dan tambah damai sejahtera
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