Reflection

This year has been a very blessing and meaningful year for me. Thank's to God I can spent this whole year in Sydney although in the end I have to end my journey by coming back to Jakarta. I admit living in Sydney has trained me a lot about many things that I never thought about them before. This wonderful journey has taught me three main things:

1. Thanksgiving to God

That we always need to thank's God for everything that given to us. Sometimes we are often take things for granted. We always complain if we are facing such bit difficulties and problems. We forget that there are people who suffer a lot tougher condition. We failed to remember that God has given us some many blessings through many ways, although in fact we are not worthy to receive these. I think we need always to think of others and God's mercy before complaining.

2. Surrender to God

Another important thing that I learnt throughout this year was surrender. I admit that I am a kind of person that hard to let go something that I want. That caused me so much stress. But after all of the experiences, I realised that God always in control. He is a perfect planner. Nothing under his control can ever be out of control.

3. The important of having a fellowship

Having a christian fellowship is one of important way to help you grow in God. It is because sometimes we are weak and not strong enough to face problems or sometimes we need to communicate with others about God. Through fellowship we can find suport from others and grow together in Christ.

Probably there are many things that I haven't mentioned about, I pray that God will continue to help me grow although I am not in Sydney anymore.

Collosians 2:6-7 "So, then just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord continue to live in Him,
rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with
thankfulness."

Time to say good bye.

Today 28th December is my schedule to go back home. The feeling is quite similar when the first time I left Jakarta for Sydney, anxious, sad but excited too. I feel very grateful because I can experience studying overseas. This experience has broader my knowledge, not necessary in term of education but has also opened my eyes and mind about the meaning of life and spiritual growth. It is such a precious treasure that money can't buy. Thank you God.

I also want to say thank you to my best friends, lidia, ronny, windy, franky, yosi and hanvy who have given me so many excitement and help while I was studying in Sydney. Thank's guys. Keep in touch though we are separated by geographical boundary.

One more week to go

The time continues ticking. Christmas is coming soon, which means I will leave Sydney soon. So far my preparation to go back is going well. I've sent back all of my stuff back home except my summer clothes hehe.. and this last two weeks I've been trying to find a new job. Suprisingly, I've got one response, I hope it is a good start. Keep trying, I wish I will get a job that I desire.

On the other hand, Hanvy, my flatmate, hasn't got people to replace me. I hope by the time, there will be someone. A bit sad to leave her hehe, she is such a good companion, good friend to talk and discuss with. thank you for your support mate.. :)

hmmm, I think I need to start doing some reflection..

oz landmark. 

library - the source of knowledge. 

quadrangle - commerce faculty 

congrats for the achievement. :) 

scientia - the three of knowledge 

M com. 

Graduation means ?

Finally the official result of my exams have come out today. Although it is not as good as my previous semester, I am quite satified. At least I finished my study hehe.. and hold a master degree. :)

This week has been full of graduation celebration. On monday I went to Manly beach with Lidia, Yosi and Franky then ended up with having dinner at Hurricane's.. Ribs nyumm.. On Tuesday watched movie "National Treasure", it was really a good movie, I loved it. Then Wednesday, graduation photo taking session, continue with farewell cruise for all of international student who will graduate this semester on the next day.

Hmmm after so much excitement, I think I need to back to the reality. It is like a deja vu for me. I still remembered when I graduated from my bachelor degree, at first felt really relief when completed the study. However, the show still need to continue on, it was not the end of the journey, but actually it was a beginning of a new story. I think with my second graduation would not be so much different. Looking for new job and adjusting with new environment. I think that's life, there always be challenges, otherwise people will get bored. :) In spite of this, people sometimes hate difficulties like I said previously in my first writing. They like to play safe rather than facing risk. Probably in some situation we can avoid the situation that we don't like, but what if we have no choice ? yeah, only God has the answer. Like what I read a phrase sometime ago, it said "Safety is not about the absence of the danger, but the present of God".

Follow your heart ?

I like to turn on my radio while I am studying. The sound of the radio is only to make me awake and not feel lonely. However, I seldom really listen what the radio said. Last week while I was studying as usual I turned on my radio. It was 10.00 pm. Usually at that time there is a reflection. I felt very bored at that moment, so I decided to listen to the radio for awhile. I don't know what the exact topic was, but something catch my attention, When the speaker talked about most of people live their life by following their heart. Do you think heart is a proper guidance for our life ?

We often confuse when we have to make a decision in our life such as, career and marriage. Most of people say "just follow your heart", which is really misleading advice according to the speaker. It is because the bible say ‘The human heart is most deceitful and desperately wicked.’ (Jeremiah 17:9). then ‘He who trusts in his own heart is a fool.’ (Proverbs 28:26) what should we follow then ?

I think bible also clearly describes how Jesus obey and follow His father's will. When Jesus was in Gethsemane, He was terified and pray to His Father, "My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will" (Mat 26:39). Another example is Mary, Jesus's mother. When she was chosen to give birth to a son, although she was a virgin. She accepted God's plan by answering "I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said" (Luke 1:38). Sometimes we don't like what God want us to do, because it is not interesting, it is not what we want, it is uncomfortable. However, God promises in Jeremiah (29:11) "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." In conclusion, do not follow what your heart want, but follow God's will, follow God's plan, pray that God will give us guidance What He want us to do.