Monday, June 28, 2010

frienship overcome the hardship

Friendship overcome the hardship….
June 28, 2010

Yesterday I was happy because I attend a celebration of the birthday of my friend from the ministry. We are 11 peoples that attended the dinner. We shared the encouragement to him and he shared that he was very secure to become part of our friendship. We are brother and sister in Christ; we should encourage each other so we can face the hardship of this life.

I also very glad because my business is going better and better. Since last Saturday, we have achieved our daily target (about US $10 each day). I wish this will go constantly so the laundry will advance. If the laundry continuously achieves the target for one week, then I must increase the target to US $15 each day.

I ever share that God really want His people to have a great life. He washed our sins away. He just want us to respect him by doing what he has command and the first and important thing is he want me to close to him. It is just that and very simple. And there is one more that GOD want me to do. God has created a community called church. In the church people are connected to each other. God wants me to “be connected”, become a spiritual brother to every member in the church. Become a good brother so every one will know that we are disciple of Jesus Christ. Every one will praise the GOD. Friendship between disciple can overcome hardship.

Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me. I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee. Sing, O ye heavens; for the Lord hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
Isaiah 44:21-23 (KJV)

Isaiah 41-44
My Quiet Time
Kos Yono

Strength that make strong....

June 27, 2010

Everyday I face many problems. Although there are good news when the problems solved, the strength was decreased. When the strength was low, I became easy to give up, senseless, depressed, over sensitive, overwhelmed, etc.

When I know my strength is dim, It's time to renew my strength again. The bible gives me tips to renew my strength. I must wait upon the Lord; it means that I must have a good and deep fellowship with GOD and wait for the answer that best for me from GOD's sight.

Like today I heard that my disciple is not happy because of their marriage problems, I also unhappy because my employee go anywhere without permit to us and so many-many problems that make me overwhelmed.

I set my time to do a quiet time, to relax and reflex my self , pray and read the bible. I found that I get the strength to face tomorrow. Certainly tomorrow I need to renew again my strength. Strength means the power of my heart to face what ever the problems that day. Strength means the inner strength that drive me to be strong.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)


Isaiah 38-40
My Quiet Time
Kos Yono