To me, Life is a journey. The journey will be more meaningful if I walk with Jesus. Lead by the Holy Spirit.
When I was a kid, I know I am a Christian because my father is a Christian. I was told in school and church that Jesus is Son of God. I knew Abba Father and Jesus from my head only. Until God answered my pray to let me study in a reputable university in Jogjakarta. Then, Mom & I were baptised and I moved to Jogjakarta.
Well, Jogjakarta is rich of Javanese tradition and history. This is university town, where students from all over Indonesia from different ethnic backgrounds flock to pursue knowledge & wisdom. In this city, My knowledge of the third person, Holy Spirit, was started. I found that He is real, gentle, patient, love, peace, faithful and a teacher. He helped me to know Jesus deeply. I was so happy and God always answered my prayers whatever I asked. He is my provider. I joined a youth ministry in local church, learnt how to pray and worship, and kept studying hard.
And then I moved to Jakarta. Jakarta is a big city, crowded and full of energy. I worked as Design Engineer in Japanese company. My job required me to travel to extreme place such as long travel in jungle and in male environment. It’s hard for me as a girl, then I prayed hardly for a new job. One day, an usher church leader asked me to help in usher ministry but I didn’t make decision yet. At night, when I slept, Holy Spirit spoke clearly. “You asked for a change, but when will you fulfil your vow to serve in church?.” I woke up and informed my cell-group leader immediately. “I will!”.
Only few months after serving as an usher, a big company from South Korea, called me for an interview. Amazingly I passed and I moved to Seoul. Life was different in Korea, God bless this country and people talk about gospel everywhere in this country. I was excited to explore the country, observed the culture, hunt the food, and learnt the language. Unfortunately, till now I can’t speak Korean fluently. They said I should had a Korean boyfriend.
About 3 months after moved in Korea, I was requested to help Indonesian service (it’s small community) in the biggest church in the world, Yoido Full Gospel. I refused it many times because I never ever like to take the role they offered, even when I was in Indonesia, I refused this role in cell-group meeting. I like singing but to be a worship leader was never been in my mind. But finally I took it.
I enjoyed life in Korea until condition changed slowly. I felt homesick and lonely. One day I asked God whether I should left Korea. I told Him, I would like to move to Singapore as it’s near to my hometown. God spoke when I slept, “you are the branch that is being pruned by Me.”
I woke up and prayed, “God I surrender my life to you and I will just obey You.” Few days later, life was getting harder. I got losses, one by one. Seemed never ending. Satan kept whispering, asked me to leave Jesus. I replied him and declared, “I have decided to follow Jesus, no turning back for whatever the circumstances are.” Day by day, week by week, and month by month, Holy Spirit guided me & strengthened my faith. I learnt in new phase level of faith, healing, forgiveness, give thanks, joyful, love, patient, and had deeper relationship with Jesus.
God is good. His love endures us forever. Thanks to Jesus for He has sent Holy Spirit to this world to help us. Surely, my passion is to be God’s witness and share the gospel in market place.
