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Lost my voice, coughing non stop ... oh man ... yet days must go on. My body was so tired, aching, leg pain ... in the midst of tight events and projects schedule today. I had a meeting, Indonesian service, fellowship since morning ... and in the evening preparing for an excited Christmas Dinner & Dance event for ICG6 with my faithful helper, Xiang2. To be honest, with Xiang2 being there this whole day, really lighten my burden a lot lot lot lot. Her action and initiative in serving really excellence and has gone extra miles in details. In times I couldn't speak, she speaks on my behalf. In times of sacrificing, she reward me with my favorite Starbuck's Dark Cherry Mocha. In times of my energy has lost, she walk and ran on behalf of me. In times of my non stop coughing was really disturbing, she ran to get a gelly drink to sooth my throat. In times of phone calls need my attention, she answered on my behalf, took my responsibility and covered me. In times of preparing the best for D&D event, she prepared the excel sheet with solutions in her mind ready for my options. Xiang2, thank you for running together with me, my heart, my burden and responsibility with excellence and willingness attitude. Really touched by your love, servanthood and loyalty. I'm honored and so proud to have a partner and friend like you in serving God together.
Today I had 2 project shooting since morning. What a great blessings and enjoyment to always come out with new creative ideas and ways to serve. But my body was feeling not well. Specially in the evening, vomited three times. Oh my goodness, coughing whole day ... really disturbing specially in times like this when I have a lot of projects to finish and need 100% concentrate with my body, soul and mind. Few hours after vomited, I ate some sweet corn, biscuits and cereal, wanted to have some rest but couldn't sleep. So I decided to sit down, and try to finish one design of SKIN emailer ... Oh la la I couldn't imagine I still can produced this art, "design" has been always amazed me, given me joy and heals me. I guess I could feel the joy of the Lord, specially when He designed me, mold me in special ways even when I couldn't understand. No wonder the joy of the Lord is my strength and make my soul rejoice again... just because of today is another creative day that He has made.
I created this flyer for Christmas Season of SKIN and ED Hardy. They have lots of good stuff and giving special discounts, better grab it, friends! The most creative, outstanding and funky fashion I have ever seen he he ... just click on this picture at the left to view more details clearly. Happy Christmas Shopping!!! ^ ^
"Lydia, you're a great inspiration, I'm really blessed to have a leader like you and submit under your leadership. I've never seen a cell group like which you have led. You are a good leader." To be honest, I could not even see myself that way, but Andri has been saying this encouragement words since we were in City Harvest Indonesian Maids ministry together on the year of 2004. He is a man after God's own heart and was one of my most 
faithful, loyal, committed in serving me. Even when I faced many struggles and tough times in my life, instead of criticizing, he choose to still be there trusting me with his heart, supporting me with his energy, praying for me, serving me and the people that were under my leadership. He is not only a great team player in the ministry, not only a good member, but he is also a powerful leader and a friend of mine. Even until now, although Andri has moved to stay in Australia, but with his dearly wife, Rorra, both of them are still loving me, supporting me and trusting me with their heart. Dear Andri & Rorra, all that you've done, means a lot for me. If I could be a healthy person and a better leader right now is also because of your trust, your love, prayer and support in all these years, for the whole of who I am. Thank you for the opportunity to take the photograph of both of you and your beautiful daughter, Elisha. I still remember when Elisha was born, Andri had been always share to everyone, "Elisha is a miracle of God given to us". Elisha dear, through this photos hope you could see that you're truly a miracle and you're sooooooo blessed to have a faithful daddy and a dedicated mom who pray for you fervently and loves you unconditionally.
Unforgettable moment and experience. As thousands of people are queuing for Asia Conference, the usher with their T-shirt motto "I Serve, Can I help You?" ... walking around giving bottles of mineral water to the multitudes.
And I saw one Usher that catch my attention. This hunchback guy serving as Usher, walking around many many times to different area of the queue, giving bottles of water to the people. Hours upon hours, he was still walking front and back, making sure nobody lacked of water. God taught me something here, this guy could have millions of rights to complain about his life much more than us and serve his own feeling. But this guy choose to serving God and serving the need of others. What led him to be boldly made that decision?
Rejection, hurt, discouragement, disappointment, feeling of being treated unfair, self pity ... has been experienced in my life journey and I believe in anyone's life journey as well. Many times our reaction is embracing victim mentality, become bitter, blaming others, blaming situations and blaming ourselves. I guess this is the usual respond from majority of human being. But unusual respond is always a choice. I believe this is what makes this hunchback guy boldly embracing an overcomer mentality rather than victim mentality, by courageously making an unusual decision: willingness to take responsible of our own life. When you do what you can, God will do what you can't.
I'm so blessed again today.... such a great pleasure to share with all of you again. Today's sessions are so good. Dr. A.R. Bernard, one of my favorite preacher, gives many soul a great courage and understanding for one vision "Kristos Kai Kosmos".
And this new song ... change me forever :
THE GOD I KNOW
Words & Music by KC Gan
Lead Vocals by Alison Yap
When the stage is bare tonight. There's no one else. Just You and me. When the curtains close behind. There's no pretense. I'm on my knees. I will lay down my life. For the love sacrifice. You gave to me. It's all because of You. All because of You.
The God I know, Righteous and holy
The God I know, Faithful and true
The God I know, my tower of refuge
Hearts are healed, Christ revealed
The God I know, Light of the City
The God I know, Strengthens the weak
The God I know, Your heart beats within me
As You are, So are we
This is my cry, my one desire, more of You ...I have one more powerful life changing story that I had witness today. It's really amazing, but I'm not feeling well due to lacked of sleep this few days. I promise to share tomorrow ^ ^ Good night everyone
I have so many life-changing story until I don't know how to share all in this blog. But I'll start from the wonderful service with Pastor Phil Pringle. When Pastor Phil praying for each nations, On my God, my heart was so touched by Almighty God, King of Kings, Lord of Lords ... for every minister, every nation, every labor that has done for Your name's sake, every person that sacrifice... You remember!!! He is a great Rewarder.
Well ... I must say my body was really really super tired. But ... my spirit is alive ^ ^ Only by His grace haha... plus a cup of coffee ... plus a reunion with many many many many old timer friends ... alive my soul.
Nanz Chong-Komo ... she is my idol, her life lesson as a woman, a mother of three kids, an entrepreneur, her book mentor me a lot. Today I attended one of the Asia Conference electives class with Nanz as the speaker. Her personality similar like mine, always have the courage to take risk in many things on our journey of reaching our dreams, that's also the reason we could have more chances encounter with many failures. She went through bankruptcy cause her ONE99 shop in Singapore closed down, was horrified to detect a loss of more than $200,000 worth of goods. But I'll never forget, her sharing today about Failure, is actually Mother Of Success. Knowing Failure without understanding its purpose will only cause a person to lose self-esteem and direction. You need to let failure school you, not ruin you. Failure is a fact of life, not the end of it. Failure is really just a step toward success! Failure pushes you out of your comfort zone. But it also forces you to try new things - and new things can be fun, and they can also lead you to new opportunities! What a strong inspiration for my life. She said one thing on her book, that I'll never forget,"The most important lesson I have learnt is to turn my back on regrets, and to look ahead and keep dreaming".
Hariani Liauw ... a 23 years old Indonesian girl was on vacation in Bali last October. But when she was on recreational activity, Parasailing, the harness which was connected to the boat broken. That accident caused her to fall down from a very high-lift of 30m. Her nerves system broken, she is now paralyzed from chest below due to broken spinal cord. Until this moment, she is still very much depended on a small white-blue tube which helps her to breathe and talk. I could imagine her pain of her throat is really undescribable, also the feeling and the pressure that her family encounter every day.
But when we was visiting her, the first word she say was, "Hello, Hello, Hellllloooooo.... wahhhh so happy... so many people and friends here visiting me." She used her big effort to say that loudly and smile cheerfully until each of around 20 people of us could hear her welcoming voice. She was so friendly and warm despite of her condition. What a great difference she has made to each of us, how much more to many people that are sick out there in this world. She has faith and love, strongly lives inside her heart. Hariani, no matter how people think of you. You're forever unique and a great blessing. On this journey of faith, we'll believing and running together with you. And witnessing together what Jesus has said to you,"YOUR FAITH has made you well".
Dear friends, you could run together with her as well. Currently her family has financially need to support all of her medication fee. And Hariani needs support emotionally, no matter who visit her, would always bring a great joy for her knowing that she is not alone. And your prayer is very much needed. When we pray together, the place of agreement is the place of power. If you have any burden to support her in any form, kindly contact Hariadi 94491300 while they are still in Singapore until Asia Conference for Benny Hinn session next week. To the world you may be one person, but to Hariani you could be her world.
Design is the method of putting form and content together. Design, just as art, has multiple definitions; there is no single definition. Design can be art. Design can be aesthetics. Design is so simple, that’s why it is so complicated. -- Paul Rand
5 more projects to go ... hehe not bad ya ... ^ ^ Every design work makes me see Your heart when You designed me, truly with you Lord, nothing is impossible!
Lost my voice, coughing non stop ... oh man ... yet days must go on. My body was so tired, aching, leg pain ... in the midst of tight events and projects schedule today. I had a meeting, Indonesian service, fellowship since morning ... and in the evening preparing for an excited Christmas Dinner & Dance event for ICG6 with my faithful helper, Xiang2. To be honest, with Xiang2 being there this whole day, really lighten my burden a lot lot lot lot. Her action and initiative in serving really excellence and has gone extra miles in details. In times I couldn't speak, she speaks on my behalf. In times of sacrificing, she reward me with my favorite Starbuck's Dark Cherry Mocha. In times of my energy has lost, she walk and ran on behalf of me. In times of my non stop coughing was really disturbing, she ran to get a gelly drink to sooth my throat. In times of phone calls need my attention, she answered on my behalf, took my responsibility and covered me. In times of preparing the best for D&D event, she prepared the excel sheet with solutions in her mind ready for my options. Xiang2, thank you for running together with me, my heart, my burden and responsibility with excellence and willingness attitude. Really touched by your love, servanthood and loyalty. I'm honored and so proud to have a partner and friend like you in serving God together.
