Quoted from Someone's Talks

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously,

and He will give you everything you need.

Matthew 6:33 (New Living Translation)

2012 Flashback

Hi all..
Here I am.. Back from the real to virtual world again.. :p
I feel bored with my catchy Sponge Bob background, so I change it to quite catchy fruity background.. Hehe..
This time, as always, I'm taking a moment to tell you my brief flashback of 2012..
So, let's start...

I've spent about half year to finish my research and thesis "Extraction and Characterization of Bromelain from Fruit, Core, Peel, and Crown of Palembang Pineapple"..
In some occasions, it turned my life upside down..
But I REALLY AM grateful for my campus fellowship (His Generation community) and my church fellowship (GAB Youth community)  that had always strengthen my faith.. Thanks guys :)

BIOTECHNOLOGY GRADUATES OF 2012. Can you locate me? :)

Dr. Diana E. Waturangi, M.Si (dean of Biotechnology Faculty); Dr. Noryawati Mulyono, S.Si (my thesis advisor); me; my mom;
Prof. Dr. Ir. Maggy T. Suhartono (my thesis co-advisor).
Big thanks to Mrs. Noryawaty and Mrs. Maggy for all the help, advice, and encouragement :)

Tante Hanny (my mom's friend who also watched my graduation); cici Angel (my cousin who also graduated as Master of Psychology); me; my dearest mom :)

Me; Eli (one of my research teammate. Thank you for all the help and support, mate ;));
Anne (thanks to Anne and her mom who done my hair and make-up :)); Audi (my fashionable friend ;))

Me and Ochie (my other research teammate).
Thank you also for the help and support, mate ;)

After graduated at the end of July, I had a chance to fulfill the 6th point of my 2012 resolution with help from one of my docent, but in the middle of the process I canceled it because of financial problem..
Didn't give up just like that, I'm looking for other scholarship opportunity until I found an opportunity that requires two years of working experience in related field..
On one side I want to search for another scholarship that doesn't need any requirements but on the other side I want to feel the world of work..
Driven by many advise from people around me, I'm starting to find a job while some of my friends had already got their job..
I was so determined for it and pray to God that I could find one before Christmas..

While waiting for job interview, I got a chance to involve as Sunday School teacher..
It had been a long time since I actively involved in Sunday School service in my old church..
I am absolutely grateful for this opportunity..
It really burst out my passion for children..

Yes. There's so much excited energy there. Until now. Thanks Dad.

I love all my Sunday School children :))

(the kids photo: Soon!)

On September 27 and 28, I join my church retreat..
I enjoyed this retreat but to be honest, I didn't get something special from it..
However, I knew more about spiritual life and I learn to serve Him not only because of my passion for kids but also because of my love for Him..

Retreat of Gereja Allah Baik 2012

(three small boys that sit at the front with red jacket, white jacket, and white T-shirt are three of my Sunday School kids :))

On the 10th of November, mom and dad celebrated their 25th wedding at our house..
At that time, I shared a testimony until I sobbed.. It was a memorable one..

(Photo: Soon!)

At the beginning of December I got a job with position that I want..
But unfortunately, it didn't last long..
Sorry, I couldn't tell more about it here because of some reasons..
I did learn so much from it, especially about my personal relationship with Him..
From that short experience, I just felt that He had already been sooo good to me even though I (again) didn't prioritizing Him throughout those periods of time..
I felt guilty but, I didn't want to drag myself through each day in guilty like what I've did before..
I've confessed it in my prayer and that's it..
I only believe that He already forgives me, doesn't remember even a bit about it, and I continue to have faith that He has already provided me a better one.. Yes!

On 25th of December, I celebrated Christmas with my mom and dad's family.. :)
It's always nice to gather with whole family, having a fellowship, knowing the latest news about each others, and every family got some Christmas presents..

My mom; dearest brother (Jan); me; my dad

On December 28, me and my family visit Granny's grave..
It was the first time for me after she passed away..
Well, I rarely miss her.. But my brain always recall her every time I hear, sing, or see the lyrics of some nursery rhymes like "Humpty Dumpty", "Baa Baa Black Sheep", "Hickory Dickory Dock", "Are You Sleeping?" or some folklore like "Thumbelina" or "Goldilocks and The Three Bears"..

@ Grandpa's & Granny's grave 

Some of my 2012 resolution (1st, 2nd, 3rd point) are half done but the other's not yet..
Looking at those resolution (and suddenly it reminds me of one of my cousin's talking), I'm starting to think that some people would look at me as an idealist person..
But for me, it's just me being optimistic..
I wouldn't feel so disappoint if I couldn't fulfill all my targets because, in my opinion, if I couldn't fulfill it then there's gonna be something new that I could learn from..
And for this year, I will keep up with those resolutions..

This Casting Crown's song steady my heart..
I hope it steady yours, too.. :)

Love and pray,

Life's Learning from Jesus

Hi... It's me...!!
I just knew that blogger's post writing page is different now.. -_-'

I just want to share a song and a writing that might give you a new perspective..

Jesus, Friend of Sinners by Casting Crowns

Jesus, friend of sinners, we have strayed so far away
We cut down people in your name but the sword was never ours to swing
Jesus, friend of sinners, the truth's become so hard to see
The world is on their way to You but they're tripping over me
Always looking around but never looking up I'm so double minded
A plank eyed saint with dirty hands and a heart divided

Oh Jesus, friend of sinners
Open our eyes to the world at the end of our pointing fingers
Let our hearts be led by mercy
Help us reach with open hearts and open doors
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks yours

Yeah...

Jesus, friend of sinners, the one who's writing in the sand
Made the righteous turn away and the stones fall from their hands
Help us to remember we are all the least of these
Let the memory of Your mercy bring Your people to their knees
Nobody knows what we're for only what we're against when we judge the wounded
What if we put down our signs crossed over the lines and loved like You did

Oh Jesus, friend of sinners
Open our eyes to world at the end of our pointing fingers
Let our hearts be led by mercy
Help us reach with open hearts and open doors
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks yours

You love every lost cause; you reach for the outcast
For the leper and the lame; they're the reason that You came
Lord I was that lost cause and I was the outcast
But you died for sinners just like me, a grateful leper at Your feet

'Cause You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever
You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever
You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever
You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever

Oh Jesus, friend of sinners
Open our eyes to world at the end of our pointing fingers
Let our hearts be led by mercy
Help us reach with open hearts and open doors
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks Yours

And I was the lost cause and I was the outcast
Yeah...
You died for sinners just like me, a grateful leper at Your feet

Are you a sinner?? If yes, then Jesus is YOUR FRIEND..
Well actually WE ARE ALL A SINNER..
And THAT AUTOMATICALLY makes us a FRIEND OF JESUS..

Do you still remember the story about "A Woman Caught in Adultery (title of NLT bible)"??
For you who don't know yet, here's the story goes..
It's from John 8:1-11 (New Living Translation)

Jesus returned to the Mount of Olives, ² but early the next morning He was back again at the Temple. A crowd soon gathered, and He sat down and taught them. ³ As He was speaking, the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in the act of adultery. They put her in front of the crowd.

⁴ “Teacher,” they said to Jesus, “this woman was caught in the act of adultery. ⁵ The law of Moses says to stone her. What do You say?”

⁶ They were trying to trap Him into saying something they could use against Him, but Jesus stooped down and wrote in the dust with his finger. ⁷ They kept demanding an answer, so He stood up again and said, “All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!” ⁸ Then He stooped down again and wrote in the dust.

⁹ When the accusers heard this, they slipped away one by one, beginning with the oldest, until only Jesus was left in the middle of the crowd with the woman. ¹⁰ Then Jesus stood up again and said to the woman, “Where are your accusers? Didn’t even one of them condemn you?”

¹¹ “No, Lord,” she said.

And Jesus said, “Neither do I. Go and sin no more.”

Think again about the bolded sentence..
I ask you now, "Who is in this world never sinned???"
Even the greatest pastor/preacher has sinned.. Right?!

And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? ~

Matthew 7:3 (NLT)

YES... Knowingly or unknowingly, PEOPLE in this world has NATURAL SIDE OF JUDGEMENT.. Positive or negative judgement..
BUT Jesus DON'T have the negative one..
He ALWAYS sees us as a right person, HIS FAVORED THE MOST..
Because of what?? Because our risk of death caused by our SINGLE sin that WE ARE THE ONE WHO ACTUALLY MUST EXPERIENCE IT has been placed on Jesus..
When He died on the cross, all the penalty of our SINGLE sin (which is DEATH) is paid by Him..
Could you imagine living a life like in the Old Testament (before Jesus died)??
You can see some examples of Old Testament's life in Nabal's story (1 Samuel 25), Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11), or Lot's wife (Genesis 19:1-29)..
Those stories show us death penalty of sin..
BUT THANKS GOD, WE LIVE NOW IN New Testament..
Jesus has already died so we NEVER HAVE even a penalty of our SINGLE sin anymore..
Some people may think about this: IF we NEVER HAVE penalty for our sin, then we CAN live life in the way FULL of sin.. Right??
But that's actually NOT TRUE..
If we REALLY TRULY realize how Jesus suffered the death FOR our sin, we would HATE sin..
Imagine if someone has SAVED you FROM DEATH, WOULDN'T you feel INDEBTED to him/her??
But, again, Jesus DON'T WANT you to feel like that..
He ONLY want you to BELIEVE that He has already saved you because He LOVES you..
And He ALWAYS wants to give THE BEST for you.. THAT'S IT...

After that, you WOULDN'T dare to make a negative judgement on people because "If Jesus who has NO sin doesn't judge people but instead accepts them whoever they are, how dare we (imperfect person) judge other (same imperfect person like us)??"

After that, you WOULD feel how all SINGLE things in your life is THE BEST GIFT from Him..
Just like my blog's title: Each day's miracle.. Believe and feel it :)

Love and pray,


P.S Thanks to ko' Robi who lend me "Destined to Reign" by Joseph Prince. Highly recommended for you who wants to know more about the truth of life! :)