Posted by: u2injesus | June 11, 2009

the thing I don’t understand

There are many things I don’t understand in this world.  With my curiosity, sometimes they are just like pain in my muscle and bone. But I know I have limit, so I just learn to live with it.

But what many times bother me is the story of the people who hate Jesus or dislike the christian. They hate if the Bible is given to their people or they dislike the story of persecution is reported. I don’t really get it.

You don’t get angry if people give you some novels, some common book. You can read it if you want, if you don’t feel like to read it, you can throw it away. But it never makes sense if you make something bad to those who give it to you.

But in the case of Christ, it’s really different. People hate you when you tell them about Christ. I don’t understand. We, or I in this case since I am the writer here, never have the idea to change people’s mind or even their faith when I tell people about my Jesus. It is just like when you fall in love and you want to let the world know about your sweetheart and how the great feeling you have now.

So it’s same with the christian. They fall in love with Jesus and they just want to tell the world about their lover. If you don’t like it, just don’t think that your neighbour also dislike it. After all, it just a love story, but a very special one,  that people use to like it, it is all about Jesus.

So, why hate and even torture the christian? I know why, because we are not part of the world and Jesus has told us when He was here.

But please keep in your mind, we never mean to change people. After all, we don’t have that power. It is only the Holy Spirit-God’s spirit who will stir your heart and mind and if you want to open your heart and mind, you will have your special encounter with Him. And in the final, we will be forgotten, He forgives all the sin but He never forget the things you do in His name: your faithfulness and obedience.

So, never lose heart. And please for those who don’t really like Jesus and His disciples: the christian, we are just the special love song and love gift that you use to like them, but because this one is special, so may be you can’t accept it or you feel uncomfortable with it.

Posted by: u2injesus | May 27, 2009

another concert

Last Sunday was another great experience for me, enjoying the music of Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). It was the performance of Dresden Philharmonic Orcester. They played the Simphony no.3, F major, Op.90 and Symphony no.1 in D minor, Op.68

I was quite impressed by the performance, especially the director. As this time I had a seat quite near to the stage, I could see clearly the expression of the director. He is Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos and he is 76.

I can see his passion and his energy during the concert. How he moved the stick with his hand, made some signs with his hands which I felt funny sometimes. But it was a great job. He did it very well. I even thought he would get fainted since I could see how his face turned red as he was very energetic during the performance.

It was a standing applause at the end of the performance and they gave us some extras. I am really thankful being able to watch this show. And I am so inspired by the Director. One can still his skill and capability and above all, his passion for the music. I wish if I could grow all, I would never give up on my dream and passion. May God help me to cultivate more and give more, so I can give a good impact on the society.

As the Director has conducted the orchestra and enabled us to enjoy concert, may the Creator of this world conduct my life and I will be able to show to people His master piece for the people.

Posted by: u2injesus | May 9, 2009

intermezzo during the weekday

Its birthplace  in Indonesia, but the first live performance of the wayang I saw it here in Madrid. Yea, it’s bit strange you just came to enjoy what you always have far from its origin.

It happened couple days ago when there was a ‘wayang golek’ show from Indonesia. The group name is Wayang Ajen. The show was on the casa de cultural de Conde Duque. It was part of Rama Shinta story played at that time with intermezzo of various story in between the scene.

The point of the show was to introduce wayang to the people. Though you would find it strange the ‘dalang’ mixed some modern story and mixed many languages and it made you frowned, but the people here, they seemed to enjoy it a lot.

I hope the performance could arouse people curiousity about Indonesia cultural wealth. Since I never met many people who are good in geography, sometimes I just found people who even asked me where Indonesia is in the map. But with more promotion, like this one also of course, people will try to find out more about Indonesia (I hope I am right) and it will be an opportunity for us to attract more tourist t visit Indonesia.

It is not because we don’t have something interesting to be offered to the world, sometimes it is because we don’t know how ‘to sell’ what we have to gain what we need. I remembered a belated prof.  said if you got the brain and the ‘product’, if you know not how to let people know the need it, they will never buy it. So you just fail not because you have nothing, but because you can make use of what you have been given.

It happened also in my life and I believe in our lives also. Many times  I thought I am helpless, useless, have nothing to offer to the society. But then I just realized I was not grateful enough and not tried hard enough to give what I was given. It’s not a big deal but I was happy I could but the kids the shoes they need. They lived far away from me and I even don’t know them, but God gave me the chance to share with them.

Then talking about a chance, what I saw in BBC was really a good lesson for me (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7983942.stm). An Iraqi toddler who got her chance. But still there outside there are many kids and people who are not as fortunate as her. So, if we got the opportunity, will we just let it passes by? Or will we make the most of it for ourselves to help others?

I think that’s one of the reason of my faith, if it happens to be that a reason is needed. After what I have done, Jesus gave me the opportunity to go back to Him, Lord the Father. It is priceless the chance that He has offered me.

But the chance, I believe, should not be waited to come. We can create our own opportunity. Action and aspiration will make some new chances and produce changes, for better, if we really hold on to the one absolute truth. Don’t ask me, you will find it by yourself if you really try hard and humble yourself, you will know.

I am thankful I am an Indonesian, I even more grateful because I am loved by Jesus. Indonesia is very gorgerous, even the shape in the map distinguises from others. Christ is even more amazing, He gave His all to save the whole wrecked humanity.

Posted by: u2injesus | April 25, 2009

count the blessing

It was the second time for me in the Auditorio Nacional. I went there again last Friday night. Thank to Eldora (again) who offered me the free ticket. The performance was those from ‘La escuela de violonchelo de Natalia Shakhovskaya’.

I didn’t know many things about classical music. I just enjoy  it. It was 2 session with cello and piano in every session. The first part were sonata in la minor of  Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) and Phantasiestücke, op.73 of Robert Schumann (1810-1856).  The second part were romance of Sergei Rachmaninov (with the transcription of Boris Andrianov) and 24 preludes for piano, op.87 of Dimitri Shostakovich (with the transcription of Rem Urasin).

It was a nice concert and good classical music. But still I have to admit that I prefered the first concert I went last time. It was a concert by the  Symphony Orchestra of the Radio of Leipzig.

Life is full of choice: to like or not to like, to be grateful or not to be grateful, etc. In music we have it: allegro, andante, etc. We prefer the one than the other because of the rytmh, etc. But still we can choose to enjoy those who don’t like as much as the one we like best.

In my anniversary, I want to choose to be grateful despite the flaws in me. I still have to struggle with many things I have since a very long time ago, still haven’t won any prize such as Nobel prize (hahaha), and the list will go on even I can’t put them all down here.

But no, I choose to be grateful, to count my blessing, to rejoice in Him. I have a family whom I love and who love me, especially my sisters. Linda and Merry (but we call her ‘baobei’ or treasure) are the best  I ever have until now. My family and my relatives are still being blessed by God and they still have hope in Him. My cousin will graduate soon (congrats to Ana). And I still have those I can call friends and even brothers. Even the first person who greet me for my birthday is my brother in Christ (thank Al). The one whom I thought was not my friend again assured me that we are friends. I met some old friends (although through virtual world), I made some new friends (thank to Jo who gave me the chance when she came with her friends from NL). And I still have work to do: my PhD thesis.  Most of all, I still can testify Your name in my life, Jesus.

My thankful list will be even longer than my failure list, I can make sure of it. Not because I am a very succes person, but I am the one who choose to be grateful and thankful and joyful in spite of the circumstances. It is because the peace Jesus gives is the peace of God which transcend all things, all understanding. It is the peace that reign in my heart and mind.

Tears will still flow in my cheek. May be I am still broken, but I am still and will always be one piece. It is because I have put my life and hope in the One who has the key to the eternal life.

I choose to enjoy in  those I do not like the best because the best is yet to come.

Posted by: u2injesus | January 9, 2009

let it snow

It had been 7 years since Madrid had this thick snow. Today everything is white. When I woke up, it was snowing and it kept snowing when I got home at 9 pm.

My colleagues even used the opportunity to have the snow ball war. I saw many people really enjoy the snow. Though it´s awfully cold outside, still man folks didn’t want to miss the chance to take the picture of Madrid in white and also play with the snow ball and did the surf with the food tray or whatever it is.

I make this opportunity to be grateful for experiencing snow drop on me. Ieven took some, tasting it in my mouth. I don´t like the cold, but I do love the snow. It´s paradox, but it’s the reality in me.

I am really glad to see my first white Madrid though things are not going very well really in my life lately. But Ihave to give thanks for many things that have happened in my life.

I just have a wonderful chat with one of my great friend. I am glad to know her. We shared many ideas and I am grateful for having her as a friend. Really thank You, Lord.  She will step to the new phase in her life and I am happy for her. I think she has made the right choice. And because of her, I got new friend(s).

Despite the circumstances, I am learning to count His blessings. How great is He. I really can’t what my life would be without Him in my life. I have to learn sharing His blessings with others.

The earth is keep spinning. Nobody knows what will happen next. War is still there in many parts of the world. But the violence is not the only way to reach the peace. Submit to the One who has the ultimate authority is the only way to find peace in your life.

Heaven is not so far. It starts here on earth. I couldn’t encounter it because I thought it’s far away. But I do have it now because He shows me through His work in my life. The peace is when I see the true smile in her/his face. The peace is there when I see her/him stumble but not falling because someone sustain him/her and keep trying until standing firm again. Peace is when I can laugh and cry in Him, with her/him and know that He really cares.

He has been a mighty Lord and He is and will be the Prince of peace.

Peace is when you can forgive your enemies and pray for them and asking God to help you living with the scar. The day will come when there will be no more tears. But until then, we know we are not walking alone in this world.

For God so loved the world, that He sent His begotten Son, so that whoever believe in Him will not perish but have everlasting life. And He is the One who is called the Prince of peace, Wonderful Counselor, ….

Search for Him and He will let Himself be found.

Posted by: u2injesus | January 6, 2009

fireworks

Should the countdown be accompanied by the fireworks?

2008 and those first days of 2009 have a deep impact of my life.

I finished my master degree on renewable energy in 2008 and I also lost my beloved grandma in the same year.

I started my PhD in the 2008 and I have great time in the museum: my bosses and my colleagues are really friendly. It’s my dream to reach more than PhD and let us see what comes next.

I visited my friend and her family village and saw the thick snow there in the midst of the mountain.

Before I closed the 2008, I met my best friend Jo and her boyfriend and her other friends. We were going through some unforgettable experiences together and I am glad to have them as my new friends now.

Laugh and tear are the unavoidable things in this life. But I have a very long thankful list despite the sad things. I am still breathing, still have time to make the best of my life.

I have started 2009 with many sad stories. My friend got to be in hospital and a sms message reached me around 3 am. It made me a little bit worried, but thank God nothing is serious.

I also lost my ipod in 2009. I just couldn’t find it in my bag and I am not sure someone stole it. When my financial is ok, I can get a new one, hope so.

My family’s health is not very good: everyone has flu and cough and I hope they will get well soon.

I need help to get through the 2009 and I have got it:

I need God’s love, Christ’s faithfulness and Holy Spirit’s guidance to continue my life in this 2009.

I really think I haven’t done anything good in 2008. But I thank God for the experience I have learnt during last year. Now I have to work hard for my PhD and keep working for many things that I have to complete in my life.

But above all, I want to have the will to do God’s will in my life: to serve Him and to serve others.

Thank, Lord for all Your loving kindness.

And I thank my family for the trust they have in me so that I can continue my study.

And to all my friends who have brighten my days until today and also for those who have come across my life and left some impact in my life.

I love you all.

Posted by: u2injesus | December 19, 2008

colleagues

I prepared some special lunch today for my 3 colleagues since it would be our last lunch together before we leave for vacation. Officially there will be no holiday until 25th, but many leaves before the 25th.

The lunch was great and everyone was glad and full. But total satisfaction was not the thing we can offer to other. We can just try to give what we suppose to give and never expect to get the return.

But I am glad I can give with a joyful heart. And though many times my good intention and comments are not welcomed, I still want to share God’s blessing with others.

Have a very merry merry Christmas. The joy and peace and love of God reign on our hearts for those who accept Him as a Saviour.

Posted by: u2injesus | December 2, 2008

do you plan like this?

Human life is maliciously planned with one principal object in view: to make you do all the different kinds of things you particularly don’t want to do.

-Mark Twain-

Posted by: u2injesus | November 29, 2008

my friend

She is just having an operation. They cut part of her bone and put other person bone instead. They said they need to have further study to find out the real problem. I feel sorry for her and her boyfriend. But I can do nothing to help, just visiting and praying for her.

I hope everything will be fine soon for her. May she find Christ in her life.

Posted by: u2injesus | November 4, 2008

kenangan ultah adik tercinta buat yang terkasih

Dia sudah berumur 20 tahun. Kemarin kami baru saja merayakan ulang tahunnya. Ini tahun pertama dia memperingatinya tanpa dirimu. Ada sesuatu yang hilang rasanya ketika kami berfoto dan engkau tidak ada lagi bersama kami.

Aku cukup bersyukur karena beberapa saudara dan teman-temanku serta sahabat-sahabat kami yang ikut berbagi kebahagiaan dengan Merry. Sebenarnya masih ada 2 orang lagi sahabatku yang kuajak untuk berbagi ucapan syukur itu. Namun mereka tidak bisa hadir-satu karena ada kuliah sore dan malam itu, satu lagi karena tidak berada di kota hari itu.

Aku bersukacita karena masih bisa mengucapkan syukur berterima kasih atas kasih sayang Tuhan Yesus dalam kehidupan Merry. Namun aku harus jujur pada Tuhan dan jujur pada diriku bahwa aku tidak sepenuhnya bersukacita hari itu. Aku benar-benar merasa kejanggalan setelah kepergian dirimu.

Engkau selalu ada dalam foto-foto keluarga. Engkau selalu tersenyum di setiap foto. Engkau yang selalu membuat foto keluargaku sempurna walaupun aku jarang ada di dalam foto-foto tersebut.

Aku masih tersenyum ketika aku berfoto bersama Merry kemarin. Tetapi tidak banyak yang mengetahui (atau mungkin bahkan tidak ada yang mengetahui) bahwa aku juga menangis saat itu. Membayangkan saat-saat di mana engkau masih bersama Merry, saat engkau masih bersama kami.

Sebulan lebih engkau telah meninggalkan diriku. Walaupun sebenarnya sudah hampir sepuluh tahun aku meninggalkan dirimu. Dalam jangka waktu sepuluh tahun itu mungkin sekitar 5 atau 6 kali aku pernah mengunjungimu. Tidak banyak yang kita bicarakan di setiap pertemuan.

Aku merasa belum berhasil menjadi yang terbaik untuk dirimu. Tetapi ada sesuatu yang aku syukuri. Aku tau tanpa mengungkapkannya, engkau pun telah memahaminya, namun aku telah mengatakan langsung padamu betapa aku mencintaimu dan menyayangimu. Betapa semuanya itu mungkin karena Tuhan Yesus telah terlebih dahulu mengasihi diriku.

Aku masih ingat engkau mengatakan kepadaku untuk mencari cinta yang lain karena engkau tidak bisa mencintaiku selamanya. Aku masih ingat percakapan terakhir kita ketika engkau masih bersamaku, hari pertama aku bertemu lagi denganmu setelah 1,5 tahun tidak bertemu. Saat itu engkau menanyakan apakah aku sudah menemukan seseorang yang mencintaiku karena engkau tidak bisa selamanya mencintaiku. Aku mengatakan bahwa aku belum menemukan yang engkau maksud (walau aku selalu punya Tuhan Yesus yang mencintaiku). Engkau kelihatan tidak terlalu bahagia dengan jawabanku, namun engkau mengerti bahwa aku masih terlalu senang dengan duniaku sekarang, dengan studiku.

Aku masih ingat ketika engkau mengatakan pada anak-anakmu kalau aku adalah yang paling peduli padamu. Aku merasa sangat bangga pada saat itu (walaupun aku tidak merasa terlalu bangga karena itu lagi saat ini. Aku merasa belum memberikan apa-apa padamu). Aku memberikan padamu oleh-oleh yang sudah kupersiapkan bagimu malam itu. Engkau sangat menghargainya bahkan ingin membawanya ke tidurmu.

Namun ternyata pagi itu engkau tidak bangun lagi. Namun engkau masih sempat menikmati secangkir coklat yang kubelikan sebagai oleh-oleh dan kusiapkan pagi itu. Engkau masih sanggup menerima sebutir permen yang kusodorkan padamu pagi itu, permen yang kusiapkan hanya untukku (permen sugar free itu kubelikan khusus untukmu). Namun ternyata itu ucapan selamat tinggal darimu untukku.

Aku tidak ingat bagaimana pertemuan pertama kita, namun aku ingat perjumpaan terakhir kita dan percakapan terakhir kita. Ada beberapa kenangan yang masih hidup di dalamku dan aku yakin itu tidak pernah akan mati.

Kembali ke tahun 80an, itulah kenangan yang masih melekat di ingatanku. Saat aku bersekolah, engkau yang sering menungguku di sekolah pada saat bel berbunyi menandakan kelas telah berakhir. Aku masih ingat engkau mengatakan padaku bahwa engkau harus menungguku cukup lama karena aku hampir selalu yang terakhir turun dari tangga sekolah. Namun engkau juga mengatakan bahwa tidak sulit menemukanku walaupun aku bukan yang terakhir, karena di antara ratusan anak, engkau mengenal cara jalanku dan tas sekolahku.

Engkau juga yang menemaniku dan menyuapiku makan siang saat aku masih kecil. Engkau pula yang menemani tidur siangku. Engkau selalu sabar mengajari banyak hal.

Aku masih ingat saat itu perasaan ingin tau timbul dalam diriku. Aku merasa aksara mandarin cukup menarik ketika aku melihat engkau cukup pintar dalam bahasa mandarin. Engkau yang pertama kali menjadi guruku saat itu. Engkau yang pertama kali mengenalkan kepadaku tulisan yang cukup rumit itu.

Dan aku juga masih ingat, engkau sangat pintar mengolah kata-kata menyampaikan isi hati dengan mempergunakan bahasa mandarin. Ada beberapa pribahasa yang masih membekas dalam diriku (tetapi aku merasa Linda mengingat lebih banyak pribahasa yang sering engkau pakai walaupun Linda sendiri tidak tertarik dengan bahasa mandarin). Banyak pelajaran kehidupan dalam pribahasa yang sering engkau sampaikan.

Engkau juga yang sering bercerita kepadaku mengenai pengalaman hidupmu saat perang terjadi di Indonesia. Engkau menceritakan bagaimana keluargamu pergi dari satu tempat ke tempat lain sering harus meninggalkan banyak harta benda dan memulai dari nol di tempat yang baru. Engkau bercerita bagaimana harus membantu kakakmu berjualan kue saat jaman penjajahan.

Engkau menceritakan keadaan pada waktu jaman Jepang dan Belanda di Indonesia. Hal itu seperti film yang diputar di depanku saat engkau bercerita. Engkau juga membandingkan kedua penjajah itu saat mereka menguasai Indonesia. Aku pikir bahwa buku sejarah akan lebih menarik kalau kisah-kisah rakyat kecil seperti engkau dimasukkan di dalamnya.

Yang cukup menarik engkau juga menceritakan pertemuanmu dengan suamimu. Sungguh menarik mendengar bagaimana engkau yang sudah disebut perawan tua di jaman itu akhirnya menikah juga dengan salah seorang lelaki paling tampan yang pernah kukenal dalam hidupku.

Engkau juga menceritakan perjalanan rumah tanggamu, kelahiran anak-anakmu. Bagaimana engkau harus berhemat saat itu demi kesejahteraan anak-anakmu karena keadaan keluarga yang sangat terbatas saat itu. Bahkan proses kelahiran anak-anakmu engkau ceritakan kepadaku. Bahkan ada juga rahasia yang engkau katakan bahwa hanya Linda dan aku yang mengetahuinya.

Aku masih ingat ketika aku mengejekmu bahwa engkau bertemu suami di lapangan bola karena kegemaran kalian menonton pertandingan sepak bola di televisi. Aku masih ingat ketika engkau hanya diam saja tanpa mengomentari ejekanku. Aku ingat betapa engkau menyukai acara olahraga dan film di televisi (saat itu acara televisi masih belum seburuk sekarang).

Aku masih ingat engkau yang membantuku mengerjakan pekerjaan rumah untuk sekolahku. Aku kurang ahli dalam pekerjaan tangan walaupun aku termasuk orang yang cukup cepat untuk belajar hal baru. Engkau yang mengajarku membuat beberapa pekerjaan tangan sekolahku saat itu.

Aku masih ingat ketika suatu kali aku sangat ingin membeli biskuit Jacob’s yang cukup mahal saat itu dan aku tidak punya uang. Aku mengatakannya kepadamu. Beberapa hari kemudian engkau memberiku uang supaya aku bisa membeli biskuit itu (biskuit itu masih salah satu kesukaanku).

Aku masih ingat pertama kali saat aku ingin mengenal komputer, engkau yang memberiku uang untuk ikut kursus karena saat itu aku belum mampu memilikinya dan sekolah juga baru mengajarkannya di tingkat SMU (padahal aku sudah mengerjakan tugas dengan komputer pertama sekali saat aku di bangku SMP, saat itu aku pergi ke rumah temanku).

Yang lebih berkesan bagiku adalah bagaimana engkau menolong Linda dan aku (terutama diriku) saat kami dihukum orang tua kami. Betapa bandelnya diriku, dan aku hampir yakin (bahkan sampai saat ini) bahwa aku tidak akan ada di keluarga ini kalau bukan karena dirimu (tetapi aku tidak pernah menyesali apa yang dilakukan orang tuaku kepadaku. Aku tau mereka menyayangi aku sehingga mereka ingin mendisiplinkan aku walaupun dengan cara yang ekstrem karena aku termasuk anak yang sangat keras kepala).

Terlalu banyak yang harus kuceritakan kalau aku harus menuliskan semua kebaikanmu. Engkau juga yang mengajarkan aku menikmati hidupku mencapai cita-citaku saat orang tuaku meremehkan diriku yang belum memiliki apapun dalam usia hidupku sekarang. Aku masih ingat ketika orang tuaku mengatakan bahwa aku belum memiliki apa yang seharusnya dimiliki seseorang dalam usianya yang tidak muda lagi: pekerjaan mapan, pasangan hidup dan keluarga. Engkau saat itu mengatakan kepada mereka biarlah diriku menikmati masa mudaku sesukaku sehingga aku bisa banyak belajar dalam hidup ini.

Engkaulah satu-satunya orang yang bisa kupeluk dan kukatakan cinta dengan perasaan senang dan tanpa canggung (Merry tidak suka lagi dipeluk untuk usianya sekarang, apalagi Linda). Aku kehilangan orang yang bisa memberikan kehangatan kasih sayang melalui pelukan, orang yang bisa kukatakan cinta karena aku mencintainya dan aku tau dia mencintaiku.

Aku sudah tidak punya lagi teman tidur di mana aku bisa bercerita sampai larut malam. Aku sudah kehilangan cintaku. Dan aku tau cinta itu tidak akan kembali lagi. Bahkan aku takut untuk mencintai lagi karena aku takut kehilangan. Tetapi aku bersyukur aku sadar bahwa aku masih bisa merasakan cinta itu karena Tuhan Yesus dalam hidupku.

Mungkin ini saatnya aku membagi cinta itu kepada dunia. Kasih dari Tuhan dan cinta darimu terlalu banyak untuk kutampung sendiri dalam hidupku. Bukan karena aku tidak butuh, tetapi sepertinya aku egois kalau tidak membagikannya dengan dunia ini. Aku mau memulainya dengan lebih peduli lagi pada Merry dan Linda serta orang-orang yang Tuhan perkenankan hadir dalam hidupku.

Engkau adalah malaikat dulu, sekarang dan selamanya. Aku bersyukur pernah memiliki engkau dan akan selalu memiliki cintamu dan kenanganmu dalam hidupku. Tidak pernah ada yang tau ketika tempat tidurku basah oleh air mata ketika aku kehilangan dirimu. Bahkan banyak yang merasa heran saat aku tidak menunjukkan perasaan apa-apa saat hari pemakamanmu.

Tidak ada lagi acara “pusing” memikirkan oleh-oleh buat engkau saat aku ingin kembali nantinya suatu saat lagi ke keluarga ini. Tidak ada lagi hari berburu oleh-oleh. Tidak ada lagi pertanyaan wajib dariku untukmu: Apakah keadaanmu baik saja hari ini. Tidak ada lagi perkataan: Aku sudah tidak bisa menggendongmu lagi walau aku mencintaimu, carilah cinta yang lain.

Kata kesepian pertama kali kukenal sesungguhnya saat ini, saat aku kehilangan dirimu. Seperti halnya kata cinta juga kupelajari darimu. Tidak ada lagi rasa sukacita bertemu denganmu jika suatu saat aku pulang ke keluargamu. Namun aku masih bersyukur kepada Tuhan bahwa kesepian itu tidak meninggalkan kekosongan dalam hatiku dan hidupku. Cinta Tuhan Yesus sanggup mengatasi segalanya. Masih banyak hal yang harus kulakukan.

Namaku dan namamu mungkin tidak pernah akan tercatat dalam sejarah. Namun aku ingin setiap orang yang sempat membaca surat ini tau betapa aku mencintaimu karena engkau mencintaiku. Bahwa aku pernah merasakan saluran kasih Tuhan demikian nyata dalam hidupku melalui hidupmu. Bahwa aku saat ini mungkin tidak bisa lagi bersamamu seperti saat engkau masih di sini, namun cinta yang pernah ada itu akan selalu ada di hidupku. Karena kasih itu adalah kasih yang mengalir seperti sungai. Dan walaupun aku belum pernah mendengarkan Bapa mengatakan kepadaku bahwa engkaulah malaikatku, tetapi aku selalu yakin bahwa engkaulah malaikatku selama-lamanya.

Dan terima kasih telah mencintaiku. Terima kasih telah menjaga Merry hampir 20 tahun. Engkau telah mendedikasikan waktu dan cintamu buat kami. Aku tidak pernah tau apakah aku bisa melakukan apa yang telah engkau lakukan. Warisanmu salah satu yang paling berharga dalam hidupku: cinta. Aku hanya meminta kepada Tuhan supaya aku bisa menjadi seperti apa yang Dia kehendaki dalam hidupku.

Ma, mungkin hanya itu saja yang bisa kutuliskan kepadamu saat ini. Betapa aku ingin melihat engkau tertawa lagi, walau aku tau bahwa hal ini tidak mungkin lagi. Namun aku masih menyimpan senyummu dan itu tak akan pernah hilang selamanya.

Sebenarnya aku agak takut menghadapi masa depan sendiri tanpa dirimu, tetapi aku tau Tuhan akan menolongku seperti Dia sudah menolongku selama ini. Dan aku masih bisa bersyukur karena aku tau dirimu tidak perlu khawatir lagi padaku saat ini.

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