The Graceful Journey

           Another meaningful lesson I learned from my leader's absence is the art of waiting for his return. It has been almost three months since our leader left us. During this time, many things have made me feel that he should return soon. Every day, I long for his return, and sometimes I even dream that he has come back, which fills me with great joy.           Another reason why I eagerly await his return is because he has repeatedly said that he will definitely come back. Although the exact day is uncertain, but that day will come, and it will be soon. In waiting for his return, I don’t just sit idle all day hoping that the day will come, but I must continue to carry out the responsibilities assigned to me until he comes.           I then began to think about my attitude toward the return of Jesus which is his second coming. Do I long for His coming day by day? What is it that make...

          Since my leader left and it will take quite some time for them to return, I have been entrusted to take over his position as the temporary leader at our school. This is something new and not easy at all at least for me, but I am very grateful because I have colleague who help me in leading. In this experience, I have learned many new things, and as a result, I feel truly blessed.          In this opportunity, I have gained an understanding of 'ownership'. By living here, I have a very decent, beautiful, and comfortable place to stay. I have healthy food that is always available on the dining table every day. I have an abundance of clean water, a vehicle I can use, money for daily needs, a washing machine for my dirty clothes, and a water heater for bathing (since we live in a mountainous area, it’s quite cold), and many other things that I cannot mention one by one.           I ...

            💬We have all experienced waiting for an answer to our prayers. Maybe right now we are also waiting for answers to the prayers we’ve made. Some have been waiting for a week, a month, a year, 5 years, or even many years.            Waiting is not always easy, but it is good for us. While we wait, we can gain many experiences with God. In those waiting moments, we are actually going through a beautiful process where we learn to accept God's will in response to the prayers we have made.           Before sharing this testimony, I have obtained permission from the person involved, and I hope this experience will be a blessing to those who read this. 😊           When I was little, my father was unconverted. He lived only for himself and his friends. He used to be a heavy smoker, a drinker, a gambler, and even used illegal drugs. My dad rarely came...

     Following Jesus, the sweetest experience comes in the middle of life’s difficulties. We know that in this world, we will face many hard moments that can make us feel discouraged. But it’s a completely different experience when we walk with Jesus! 💜      Without removing the pain that we are experiencing, but by involving Him in that experience, we will find sweetness within it, and that alone is more than enough to restore our spirit!💪😇      One time, I had to make a very hard decision : 'God or family,' in terms of my life’s calling. I clearly remember that night, feeling a heavy heart because of how much I loved my family, and I knew that God understood how deep my love for them. At the same time, I wanted to follow the calling God had given me. 😭 That night, God reminded me of this verse : Matthew 10:37 (NIV): "Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more th...

          Many things are happening currently, but I am so grateful for all the experiences that have come my way recently. I will share a little bit at a time and share the valuable lessons I've learned that I can pass on to all of you. 😊      Two months ago, I faced a very interesting event where one of our students had to be sent home from the school. I can't go into detail, but what I want to share is how I was able to get through that very sad event. So, when we decided to send the student home, I felt very sad and it was a really difficult decision. In fact, even until today, I still regret that he had to leave. I tried several times to fight for this student to stay, but in the end, he still had to go. I hugged him and cried with a heavy heart as I let him go.      💕      The lesson I learned is that Jesus continuously strives to fight for me so that I may accept the salvation He has freely given an...