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Saturday, June 06, 2020




“Your culture is your brand,” Tony Hsieh. I agree with this. It was a great moment for me to know their brand. There are so many “mountain tribes” in our parish. I show this picture with some custom clothes. There are Akha Tribe, Lahoo, Hmong, Musee, and China. I was happy to stay among them, among their brands. Now, it has become my brand also. I am among them not only in this picture but also in daily life. As Tony Hsieh mentioned, we also love our culture. That is our brand. 



Thanks for your invitation to be among you at this great moment.
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Monday, May 18, 2020


Thailand

Around five days already I arrived in this new place. I remember when my friends accompanied me to come here. It was a sad day for us. Both for me and for them. One of them, until now, still feels sad. She realized that we will miss someone not because of his absence now, but because of his presence before. Like for her, we also have this kind of feeling to our friends or family. Our presence among others created a kind of deep relationship. When we get it, we try to keep it like a baby who never stays far away from his Mom.

The presence of Jesus among His followers created a kind of relationship. Even they didn’t understand this presence, they still have a relationship. The coming back of Jesus to His Father created a new looseness for them. Jesus knows this very well, so that He sends them the Advocate who will accompany them.

I can not leave someone in my place for my friends. So, her sadness will remain as a part of her daily life. But, I believe that Jesus will send the same Advocate for my friends. May the Lord Bless them and make our presence as a grace for others. 

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Thursday, May 14, 2020

Phillipines
Inilah revolusi cinta
Yang tak kenal batas
Yang melampaui dirinya
Sang pemberi cinta
Terima kasih Yesus
Untuk ajaran-Mu
Untuk kegunaannya
Untuk kehidupan kami
Kami haus cinta
Cinta akan Dikau 
Cinta akan sesama
Cinta akan diri kami sendiri
Kami sudah gila
Sampai lupa mencintai diri kami
Sampai lupa mencintai yang lain
Sampai sama sekali lupa mencintai
Hari ini Engkau datang
Membantu kami
Bangkit dari kegilaan
Yang menjauhkan kami dari cinta
Engkau tahu keinginan kami
Maka Engkau tidak mencabut kami
Dari kegilaan
Hanya arahnya berubah
Kami Engkau buat
Tetap gila-gilaan
Kali ini
Untuk mencintai
Bukan untuk melupakan cinta
Bukan mengabaikan cinta sesama
Bukan menguburkan niat mencinta
Tuhan ajarlah kami mencintai

 Agar kami mencintai
Seperti Engkau mencintai kami
Yang mencintai musuh
Bukan saja mencintai sahabat

 Cinta ini begitu gila
Kami ingin gila-gilaan bercinta
Sampai melampaui diri
Sampai merangkul musuh


KM48 14/05/20
GA
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Tuesday, May 12, 2020


Thailand

I was touched by what our faithful told me, “Thank you so much father for your presence.” She said this after the confession and received the holy communion. It was in the hospital where she is in these some days later.

This happens not by my planning. One Sister from our parish community invited me to visit our faithful. I can say that God comes to remind me through the Sister. I remember when last week the Bishop told us as the Priest to visit our faithful in this difficult moment. What happened on this day is, in another way, the implementation of what Bishop said. I never imagine the situation that our beloved faithful can feel in our visiting.

All things happen outside of my imagination. We brought the holy communion more than one piece. No one can imagine, God reminds us to bring it like that. Then, we found that four people need holy communion. Today, the Lord comes to answer their desire to receive the holy communion, after two months without Eucharistic celebration.

In the Gospel of today, Jesus not only leaves us His peace, but also continue to bring His peace to all of us. I still remember those words, “Father, thank you so much for your presence today. I can confess and receive the holy communion. I am really happy.” I think what she said is the mirror of her peaceful heart. I bring the holy communion and God brings her a peaceful heart.

Thank you so much for your family. I pray for you. May the Lord continue to give you strong faith and strengthen to face this difficult moment. Thank you also to you Sister who make me able to visit our beloved faithful.

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Saturday, May 09, 2020


Philippines
Teladan kerendahan hati itu muncul
Dari Yesus Anak Allah
Dan dari orang lain
Seperti Yohanes Pembaptis

Di sekitar kita juga ada banyak
Mereka yang tanpa berkoar
Tapi berani menunjukkan kerendahan hati
Sikap langka yang amat dubutuhkan

Hari ini Yesus muncul
Dengan promosi besar-besaran
Tentang kerendahan hati
Yang kita butuhkan

Katanya amat menarik
Ia berasal dari Bapa
Yang Ia katakan berasal dari Bapa
Yang Ia perbuat dari Bapa

Inilah ungkapan kerendahan hati
Yohanes Pembaptis dulu juga demikian
Dia rela menjadi kecil
Demi membesarkan nama Tuhan Yesus

Tetapi bagi Yesus
Ini lebih dari kerendahan hati
Ini adalah ungkapan kesatuan-nya dengan Bapa
Pancaran cinta trinitas yang melekat erat

Terima kasih Yesus
Atas teladan cinta dan kerendahan hati
Dan pancaran Trinitas yang menyejukkan
Kami juga ingin berkata hanya dari kata-kata-Mu saja.

Mecit 9/05/20
GA

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Friday, May 08, 2020


Philippines

Wise personages exist everywhere. Choose the right moment to get it. Wise thought will come out easily. 

I ask the question to my friend, a volunteer from Australia, during our trip long 72 km three days ago. “Why you don’t come back to your country in this difficult time because of the covid-19 pandemic?” I ask this because her friend came back to Australia two months ago. They supposed to stay as a volunteer in Thailand for two years. My friend replied that she needs to stay here because this is part of her mission. For me, her decision not only right but also very smart. She chooses to be a volunteer until the end of her mission. 

In today’s Gospel, Jesus said, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God, have faith also in me.” The trouble can come from any side of life. No one knows when it can be a danger for life. Only those who have a strong belief can counter the trouble. When they stand on their belief, they will feel comfortable. They can encounter trouble.

Our belief has any kind of trouble. If we have strong faith in Jesus, we can combat it. If not, we will be in trouble for an unpredictable period. Let us pray for those who face the difficult moments, may the Lord bless them, give them a strong faith. The follower of Jesus must be a strong believer. 

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Wednesday, May 06, 2020

 
Hundred Islands
How can we be the light for others if we love the darkness?

Become a light is significant. Many people try to find the light when they walk into a dark place. When our heart is in the darkness because of many problems, we want to see the light from others. Some of us want to see God, hope in His light. Being light is only one side of our life. Another part is the dark lover. Even God comes to bring light for us, we still love the darkness.

Today’s Gospel reminds us to be a light for others. We need the light of our Lord. We may be like the moon, and God remains as the Sun. We receive the light from Him, and we share it with others. I remember this idea when my friend interrogated me. He asked me to choose between becoming the Sun or the moon. I chose to become the moon because his light is cold and clear. We see the moonlight only in the night when the temperature is cold. Moonlight is also very clear because no other light in the night. My friend then explained to me just like I said before. Are you ready to become the light for others?

Lord, give us your light
May we project your light to others
Help us to become a moon to receive your light
Thanks, Lord.

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Tuesday, May 05, 2020


PHILIPPINES


God sometimes warns us through others or experiences. 

Last night I received the messages from my friend. She wrote, “Are you busy these days? I didn’t see the new item on your blog.” This interrogation makes me think about my journey. Yes, these days, I was very busy. Since last Saturday when my computer had a problem. I couldn't fix it until the night lately. I saved my article written already in the file. The following day, I went to celebrate the Mass, later on, I visited one family. I continue to do other activities on Monday. And then, my time ended there. 

Busy days bring me far from my plan. I just say my prayer like holy rosary and breviary without writing the English reflection. I have no time to write my reflection. My plan to write every day changed by busy days. I am not faithful to my schedule. When we focus only on our activities, we put God in another place.

But today, I am very happy to re-start my activity. I am happy to share my reflection with you. God is always faithful to His program. Not like me, who canceled the schedule planning before. Today, God remains me to be faithful to my planning. We can cancel our activities, but we cannot cancel our precious time with God. If we can cancel easily our planning, how can the others believe in us? God has shown us already how faithful, He is.

Bring us o Lord in your love, increase our faith in you who teaches us to believe in God our Lord. Make us realize always in our plan to be with you always.

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Monday, May 04, 2020


philippines


Hal paling indah
Dalam hidup bersama
Adalah hidup tanpa sekat

Perbedaan mesti dilampaui
Persamaan juga mesti dilampaui
Mesti di atas perbedaan dan persamaan

Perbedaan hanya boleh jadi kekayaan
Persamaan juga demikian
Keduanya tak pernah jadi pemisah

Terima kasih Yesus
Engkau mengajar kami
Untuk bersikap terbuka

Kepada siapa saja
Terutama kepada yang lain
Yang berbeda dengan kami

Engkau memang satu-satunya pintu
Bagi kami semua
Untuk masuk Rumah Bapa

Rumah itu hanya punya satu pintu
Tak bisa masuk dari jalan lain
Jadi hanya melalui Engkaulah jalan tunggal

Engkau menunjukkan pada kami
Bahwa Engkau adalah pintu
Bukan untuk kami saja

Terutama yang mengikuti-Mu
Dan mengenal-Mu
Dan menyembah-Mu

Engkau mengajarkan kami
Untuk menjadi pintu bagi yang lain
Yang berbeda tadi

Engkau bersabda
Akulah pintu bagi yang lain juga
Maksudnya mereka yang belum masuk melalui pintu itu

Yesus, inilah kebahagiaan kami
Saat kami melihat perbedaan sebagai sekat
Engkau datang merobohkan sekat itu

Saat kami melihat persamaan sebagai sikap eksklusif
Engkau datang mengubahnya
Menjadi sikap inklusif

Jadilah kami terbuka dengan siapa saja
Baik yang sama
Maupun yang berbeda

Tuhan terima kasih atas teladan-Mu
Selamat malam

Mecit 4/05/20
GA

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Friday, May 01, 2020


Philippines 

No more shouting from the workers who wake up early in the morning and clean the school area. No more greetings and say hello, good morning, to everyone. 

That was my morning day in the beginning of May. I walked through the Church without facing anyone. Some students are praying in the Church. Yes, today is a special holiday for our workers. Time for themselves. Like in another part of the world, we celebrate the labor day. Saint Joseph, the Patron of the laborers, was a faithful worker. He obeyed the will of God. The workers are those who follow the instructions of their leader. Ideally, they work for the common good. 

Saint Joseph was in the two choices, between his desire and the will of God. Finally, he follows the will of God without leaving his desire to work faithfully. Joseph provides himself with God's plan. In other words, he is someone who eats God's flesh and drinks His blood. This should be the attitude of all Christians who follow Jesus. Eat the flesh and drink the blood begins in the Eucharistic celebration. Then, it continues in daily life. The mission of the Eucharist is not in the celebration, but in daily life.

May Saint Joseph protect our workers, give them the strong faith, make them faithful in their job. Happy labor day.


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