Triana's meditated words: June 2005

Tuesday, June 28, 2005

God will make a way.

There is something trouble my mind lately. The more I think about it, the more frustated I am. Hmmm, then one evening when I drove to home, I turned on my VCD player and heard this song, it gave me a bit relief. This reminded me that I am not alone while in a troublesome situation.

Song by Doen Moen

God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way He will make a way

By a roadway in the wilderness
He'll lead me
And rivers in the desert will I see
Heaven and earth will fade
But His word will still remain
He will do something new today

Monday, June 20, 2005

The right time.

The promotion announcement was published just couple days ago. I was included in the list of the promotion. I just want to thanks God for His reward and kindness for me.

I remembered my feeling when the first time I was accepted in this company. Although I didn't express it at that time, I actually felt somewhere between happy and a bit disappointed. On the one hand I was happy because I can have an opportunity to work at a big four company as I dreamed on. On the other hand, I was offered a lower position and salary as I expected. The disappoinment was because I felt my previous proffesional experiences and efforts in pursuing my postgraduate study were not appreciated. In fact, at the same time my previous employer also offered me a job with much higher salary. After contemplate for sometimes, I finally decided to take the offer. Because I think I would have more opportunity to develop my skills in this company rather than in my previous company.

I admit that in the first two or three months I was a bit struggling with the work. It was because the assignment was quite new for me, but thank's God for my helpful collegues so I could adapt the work culture there quickly. And now I can see the essence behind the experiences that I just went through. Essentially if at that time the company offer me a position as expect maybe I wouldn't be able to perform well. I think it was God plan to give me time to learn before I am ready to take bigger responsibility. Then I got promoted when I am ready to take that responsibility. Thanks God.

Prayer

Teach us oh Lord to understand your plan

Maybe now we are disappointed and frustated

Because we don't get what we wanted

Because our plan go far from what we expected

Please give us strength and courage Lord,

So we are able to stand firm in our faith

Until your glory is revealed.

Tuesday, June 14, 2005

Outing continue on.

Has been one week since our team came back from outing. However, the spirit of the outing is still continue hehe.. Last night we have a sudden plan, out of the blue we organised to watch a movie together. It was ten of us. We watched Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The movie was great, I love it, quite funny and spectacular. For whom haven't watch the movie, this is a good movie to watch. Quite entertain. :)

Tuesday, June 07, 2005

Outing at Bunaken, Manado - North Sulawesi.

Just come back from outing. Really had a good time during the outing. We had a lot of fun and delicious food hehe. Food at Manado is really really good. I think I gain weight after the four outing days. :P

We departed from Jakarta to Manado on last thursday. I like Manado environment at the first time I arrived. I don't know why, I felt very peaceful. As soon as we arrived at Ritzy hotel, we went out directly to find a restaurant to fill our hungry stomach. The food is really very tasty. Can't forget how it feel haha. After late lunch we go swimming at the hotel's swimming pool. Although the pool is small, the view is really good, because the location of the pool is facing the seashore, so we could see sunset and couple of islands.

The next day we were having snorkling. It was my first time to experience snorkling. Initially it was a bit difficult because haven't really familiar with the snorkling gears. However, after sometimes I really enjoyed the view at the bottom of the seabed. Then at the afternoon, we went to Bukit Kasih (Love Hill). Surrounding this hill there are five different prayer houses for five different authorised religions that live in our country. The local government built these buildings for a purpose, to remind people about tolerance among different religious people.

On the third day we went to Bunaken island and had diving. It was also my first experience to dive. Even we didn't have diving license we were allowed to dive. The view at the seabed was really awesome. The view is better than snorkling, because we can see the sea objects clearly. This was reminded me with the greatness of God, really really perfect in everything. And the last and best thing is at the last night our team came together in one room played card. We had a lot of laugh and fun. That moment made me realised that the relationship within our team is very close. There is no boundary between us although the level of our positions are different, which is good. Then on Sunday we directly hit back to Jakarta. Hmmm and the holiday was ended. Can't forget every moment during the outing.