Monday, October 3, 2016

10 Things (a year) Before 30

It's been sooo long aku ga nulis blog lagi. Hahaha.. seriously, I have very tight schedule -_-  Anyways, post kali ini, aku mau review what I had accomplished on my list "10 Things Before 30" so far :p

1.    Pertumbuhan rohani keluarga (spiritual growth)
Spiritual growth di keluarga kami akhir2 ini bole aku bilang cukup pesat. Sejak 2014, I've seen how He is molding us more and more intense. Kalo aku sekarang flashed back, aku bener2 bisa liat pekerjaan tangan Tuhan yang ga pernah berhenti dalam keluarga kami. Aku bener2 merasakan apa yang dikatakan firman, saat satu orang diselamatkan, seisi rumahnya juga akan diselamatkan! Woohoo! Eh bukan berarti kita terima jadi loh ya, tapi justru kita berperang untuk jiwa2 mereka.. dan saat kita tau kalo kita ga berperang sendiri, itu kan sesuatu bangeettt.. hihihihi..

2.    Do children ministries
For this one, it's beyond my expectation. Hahaha.. On the moment I wrote my list, I was still pursuing Graphic Design major. Yes, I was considering Teaching as my second major or at least minor, but I couldn't make it. It's too hard! But, after I graduated from CSUF in 2014, I (finally) come back to PCC to pursue Teaching certificate in early childhood education. Nope, I didn't plan it. All of sudden that fire come back in me; so, I tried to register again in PCC a week before the semester begin! It's only by God's grace that I still could get the class I need since almost all of classes were full. It took me 3 days to be officially student (again). Haha.. and now, I am struggle with homework again.. OMG! Well, I don't know what will happen in the future, but I know I am walking along in His plan :)

3.    Pelayanan ke daerah terpencil
Naaahh.. yang ini lebih2 lagi dah! Aku lupa loh kalo pernah mendoakan ini. Bener2 lupa, ga dibaca pula list'nya sampe detik aku nulis post yang ini. Jadi kaget sendiri.. Hahahahah.. Tapi emang Tuhan luar biasaaaaa yahh, He never forget to answer our prayer!!!! Aaahh.. He always melts my heart <3  Anyways, in September - October 2015 lalu, Tuhan jawab kerinduanku yang ini. He allowed me to go to HOME (House of Mercy) Cilincing, Tanjung Priok di Jakarta Utara. Well, Cilincing bukan daerah terpencil sih ya. Di Jakarta gitu lohhh.. tapi emang daerah ini ada di pinggiran Jakarta, deket sama pelabuhan Tanjung Priok, dan lokasinya jauh dari mewah. Bahkan rentan kejahatan, prostitusi, dll. So, how do I know that place? Hmm.. ini yang dari taon lalu ga sempet mulu bikin blog'nya! Duh! Yah inti'nya, ga pernah came across my mind kalo aku bakalan ke tempat itu, dan tinggal di sana sekitar sebulan. I was thinking that I would bless them, but I was the one who get blessed! Hehe.. God is awesomeeeee <3 <3 *Seriously, I should take a time and write this!

4.   Expert playing guitar
Ini emang mission impossible for me, but you know what.. selama ada kemauan, pasti ada jalan! Hehehe.. Yang bikin aku on fire latian tuh karena tiap worship aku selalu pake guitar, dan saat worship sama gitar gitu rasanya sesuatu banget.. wakakakaka.. jadi keterusan dah. My pastor also said kalo Tuhan kasih aku gift like king David, dimana dia melayani Tuhan melalui puji2an (wow banget, sampe akhirnya itu encourage me to practice more and more..), bahkan ngusir setan'nya king Saul juga waktu dia main kecapi (ini sih serem ya buat aku.. haha..). Well, currently I am not expert yet, but I still have hope.. heheheheh.. I started to play guitar more than before; and (of course) karena banyak latian, jadi lebih luwes mainnya daripada taon2 lalu. My blackie is my baby.. hihihihi.. I also bought a tablet to accompany me waktu maen guitar. Karena sampe sekarang, aku masi belom bisa maen tanpa liat chord.. hadehh.. soalnya belom ada feeling untuk "cari" chord di luar kepala.. hehehe.. But, I will do in the future! lalala..

5.   Expert on cooking
Lah ini, saia masi belom expert on this field T_T  Bisa sih masak, tapi belom expert gitu. Udah ya, ga usah dijelasin panjang2.. yang pasti emang kudu mendalami ini lagi. Lol..

6.   Get a job that related to children and art
I got this too! Tuhan sangat sangat sangatttt luar biasaaaahhh.. sungguh! Soal kesaksian yang ini udah pernah aku tulis di sini, baca di situ aja yah.. hehehe.. 

7.    Buy my parents tickets to go vacation abroad or anywhere they wish
Yang ini masih direncanaken.. planning awal sih mau beliin mereka vacation on cruise, tapii usut punya usut.. kalo kelamaan di laut, kepala jadi pening karena goyang2 terus di dalem cruise (menurut pengalaman beberapa temen). Jadi, rada mikir juga yak.. since Mamiku gampang takut di laut, I am afraid shw will not enjoy the trip. Well, masi ada banyak tujuan kan in this world? heheheh.. we'll see aja dah :p

8.   Getting married and having children
Seriously! Kalo yang ini, mau aku coret sajahh.. Aku ga mau pasang umur2. Terserah Tuhan maunya kapan karena He is the one who knows my spiritual maturity. Kalo married asal married, ya elah kesian amat suami gw nanti.. lols.. Setelah putus dari my 4 years of relationship, I realized that aku belum sepenuhnya dewasa dalam hal ini. Jadi, tunggu aja waktu Tuhan yahh.. let Him mold me according to His plan duluu.. hehehe.. 

9.    Stargazing on a beach or mountain alone
Ini juga belom kesampeannnn.. huhuhuhuhuhu.. sekarang kan udah bisa maen gitar better than before. Mungkin bisa worship di pantai ato gunung sambil stargaze gitu nantinya? waaaaahhh!! <3 <3  I hope I'll get the chance soonnnn!! BIG AMENNN to this!! Haha..

   10. Having a heart like Jesus
Yang ini sih juga belom.. hehehehe.. masi jauuhhhh bokkk. Masi tetep berusaha untuk jadi seperti Dia.
Aku dulu bikin list ini karena challenge dari Ani, and now I am grateful for having this list (Thank you, Nie!!). karena aku bisa liat betapa baiknya Tuhan itu. Dia ga pernah lalai akan janjiNya. He is always working behind the scene, and He doesn't need my help to do His work :) Bagianku hanyalah masuk dalam rencanaNya, dan berjalan seiring dengan Dia. Sounds easy yak.. hehehe.. but it's not. Many times aku mau lari dari proses.. many times aku mau give up.. many times I asked why. But He is my faithful God, He never give up on me :)

Thanks udah baca ini panjang2.. hehehe.. I also encourage you to make something like this for yourself :p  Mau ditulis di Facebook kek, mau di notes, mau di blog, dimana aja terserah. Karena saat kamu baca list tersebut di tahun yang sudah kamu tentukan, you will see how great our God is! Kalo bole sih, share sama saia juga yah.. heheheh.. To God be the glory!