Middle C

"I, the LORD, do not change." Malachi 3:6

When Lloyd Douglas, author of "The Robe" and other novels, attended college, he lived in a boardinghouse. A retired, wheelchair-bound music professor resided on the first floor. Each morning Douglas would stick his head in the door of the teacher's apartment and ask the same question, "Well, what's the good news?" The old man would pick up his tuning fork, tap it on the side of the wheelchair, and say, "That's middle C! It was middle C yesterday; it will be middle C tomorrow; it will be middle C a thousand years from now. The tenor upstairs sings flat. The piano across the hall is out of tune, but, my friend, that is middle C."

You and I need a middle C. Haven't you had enough change in your life? Relationships change. Health changes. The weather changes. But the Yahweh who ruled the earth last night is the same Yahweh who rules it today. Same convictions. Same plan. Same mood. Same love. He never changes.

~Max Lucado; from "Traveling Light"~

Multitasker Person & To GOD.Com

This is an illustration.... and ooo.... How true it is....

I'm a master multi-tasker.
I eat breakfast while I drive.
Even make calls while I'm steering.
In one hour, I work five.
I check scores while sending e-mail.
It's called working while you play.
I can exercise while reading.
And I worry while I pray.

I can shave while I am showering.
I watch news while getting dressed.
I drink coffee walking Fido.
Maybe that's why I am stressed.
Doing just one thing seems lazy.
There's so much that must get done.
So I'm dreaming while I'm working how to sleep while on the run.

Copyright 2005 by Greg Asimakoupoulos, Mercer Island, WA Rhymes 'n Reasons/The Partial Observer

It's a funny pray yet meaningful....

Dear Lord,

Every single evening As I'm lying here in bed,
This tiny little Prayer Keeps running through my head:
God bless all my family Wherever they may be,
Keep them warm and safe from harm For they're so close to me.
And God, there is one more thingI wish that you could do; Hope you don't mind me asking,
Please bless my computer too.

Now I know that it's unusual To Bless a motherboard,
But listen just a second While I explain it to you, Lord.
You see, that little metal box Holds more than odds and ends;
Inside those small compartments Rest so many of my friends.
I know so much about them By the kindness that they give,
And this little scrap of metal Takes me in to where they live.

By faith is how I know them Much the same as you
We share in what life brings us And from that our friendships grew.
Please take an extra minute From your duties up above,
To bless those in my address book That's filled with so much love.
Wherever else this prayer may reach To each and every friend,
Bless each e-mail inboxAnd each person who hits "send".
When you update your Heavenly list On your own Great CD-ROM,
Bless everyone who says this prayer Sent up to GOD.com

Amen

TIME GETS BETTER WITH AGE

Read it through to the end, it gets better as you go!
Source: http://home.att.net/~soloshideaway/697/age.htm

I've learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we
sings "Silent Night".
Age 5

I've learned that our dog doesn't want to eat my broccoli
either.
Age 7

I've learned that when I wave to people in the country, they
stop what they are doing and wave back.
Age 9


I've learned that just when I get my room the way I like it,
Mom makes me clean it up again.
Age 12


I've learned that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should
try cheering someone else up.
Age 14


I've learned that although it's hard to admit it, I'm secretly
glad my parents are strict with me.
Age 15

I've learned that silent company is often more healing than
words of advice.
Age 24

I've learned that brushing my child's hair is one of life's
great pleasures.
Age 26

I've learned that wherever I go, the world's worst drivers
have followed me there.
Age 29

I've learned that if someone says something unkind about me,
I must live so that no one will believe it.
Age 30


I've learned that there are people who love you dearly but
just don't know how to show it.
Age 42


I've learned that you can make some one's day by simply
sending them a little note.
Age 44


I've learned that the greater a person's sense of guilt, the
greater his or her need to cast blame on others.
Age 46


I've learned that children and grandparents are natural allies.
Age 47


I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems
today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.
Age 48

I've learned that singing "Amazing Grace" can lift my spirits
for hours.
Age 49

I've learned that motel mattresses are better on the side away
from the phone.
Age 50


I've learned that you can tell a lot about a man by the way he
handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and
tangled Christmas tree lights.
Age 51


I've learned that keeping a vegetable garden is worth a
medicine cabinet full of pills.
Age 52


I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your
parents, you miss them terribly after they die.
Age 53


I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as
making a life.
Age 58


I've learned that if you want to do something positive for
your children, work to improve your marriage.
Age 61

I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.
Age 62

I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catchers
mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back.
Age 64


I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you.
But if you focus on your family, the needs of others, your
work, meeting new people, and doing the very best you can,
happiness will find you.
Age 65


I've learned that whenever I decide something with kindness,
I usually make the right decision.
Age 66


I've learned that everyone can use a prayer.
Age 72


I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be
one.
Age 82

I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch
someone. People love that human touch-holding hands, a warm
hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.
Age 90

I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.
Age 92

I've learned that you should pass this one on to someone you
care about. Sometimes they just need a little something to
make them smile.

Saat Kita Angkat Tangan, DIA akan Turun Tangan

It's a nice story that reminds me to surrender all to Thee.
For some, perhaps this story is a little bit absurd, but for me it has clear idea.
I can understand how I attempt to catch the wind. I struggled in a vain.
Then nice words came to me:
"saat tangan kita terangkat (tanda penyerahan),
Tuhan pun akan turun tangan".
Dia tidak suka turut campur unless we invite Him to.

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A story is told of a man taking a trip on an old wooden sailing ship. He was out on the deck one day and saw one of the crew-members climbing the ropes, going up to the crow's nest. When he was about half way up, the ship pitched to one side and he was thrown overboard.

When he hit the water, he began to scream for help, and flail his arms wildly, as he struggled to survive. The traveler watched as a sailor walked over to the rail of the ship, and calmly observed the man in the water. After a short while the man in the water tired, and began to sink. Immediately the sailor standing by the rail jumped overboard, and rescued the drowning victim.

After both men were safely on board, the traveler went over to the rescuer and asked, "why did you wait so long to jump in the water and rescue this man?"

He calmly replied, "I have found that as long as a man is struggling in the water, there is a greater chance that he will get us both drowned if I jump in too quickly, and try to save him." I have learned that it is better to let them struggle awhile, and when they come to the end of their own strength, I can then jump in and rescue them.

My friend, are you like the drowning man in the story? Have you fallen from your place of comfort and safety, and you are now struggling just to survive? Have you cried out to God to come and rescue you immediately? It is possible that the Lord is waiting until you have come to the end of yourself, and stop struggling in a vain attempt to save yourself, through any means. When you finally admit you can't save yourself, God will jump into the water and save you!

By David Langerfeld

According to Your Faith be It Unto You

My father is a very healthy man. I’ve never heard that he needs to go to any physician for any disease or illness except for general check-up.
He always trusts that good food, good living habit will keep his body stable and well maintained.

Since I was a little kid, I can recall that my father always do whatever to keep his body in good shape and consume only good foods. He used to be a smoker, but he successfully quit smoking in onetime decision. He has never failed about quitting the habit since 1993.

He did yoga; head-standing was not too difficult for him. He practices medical recommendation he read in Reader’s Digest magazine as much as he can; such as muscles exercising, eating fresh veggies and fruits. He can hold breath longer than I can do; he can do Push-ups, Scot-jumps, sit-ups better than his kids.

Just two hours ago, I heard that he had serious problem with his health. He had vomited more than 10 times (20 times; my sister said). Dehydration symptoms started to fill my mind. I called my mother immediately who was in a family’s house.
She told me to take my father to the Emergency room (UGD) of Pertamina Hospital directly.

My sister said that father refused to go to the doctor. My father is always trust God’s power to heal man’s disease. It is difficult to reject his faith in that way. I sent emails to some Christian friends to pray for my father so nothing worse will happen as what entered my mind.

I believe God can heal any disease without any man’s help or advice; but we need to go to the doctor for medical suggestion not spiritual suggestion only. Isn’t it a contradiction in a way of believing? He believes prayer changes things.

According to your faith be it unto you… Mat 9:29

In our daily lives, we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but the gratefulness that makes us happy.

Fill in the blanks:
Happiest people are those are able to...................

Watch the picture closely and you can answer or fill in the blanks.

TGiF

Menurut Allah, Kamu Indah!

I got this prose from a friend and it is interesting.
I like to read it over and over again.
Not only christians have this God-human or Father-child relationship I guess.
This idea is inspiring those who have low self-esteem.
Sometimes I am one of them.

Allah suka padamu...
Kalau Dia punya dompet, pasti fotomu disimpan didalam-nya,
Kalau Dia punya kulkas, fotomu pasti disimpan di pintunya,
Dia mengirim bunga untukmu setiap musim semi dan matahari terbit setiap pagi,
Kalau kamu ingin bicara, Dia pasti mau mendengarkan.
Sebenarnya Dia bisa tinggal dimana saja di alam semesta ini,
dan Dia memilih hatimu. Terima saja sobat, Dia tergila-gila padamu!
Kayaknya mungkin kamu susah sekali percaya bahwa Allah mengenal namamu.
Dia benar benar mengenal namamu (Yes45:3-4) .
Tertulis ditelapak tangan-Nya,diucapkan dengan mulut-Nya,
Dibisikkan dengan bibir-Nya, Namamu.
Hati kita tidak cukup besar untuk memuat semua berkat yang ingin Allah berikan.

Jadi, coba ini :
Kalau matahari terbit membuatmu begitu takjub sampai menahan nafas,
atau bunga bunga dipadang membuatmu begitu terpesona,
sampai tidak bisa berkata kata tetaplah seperti itu.
Tidak perlu mengatakan apa-apa dan dengarkan sorga berbisik,
"Kau suka itu? Aku melakukannya hanya untukmu"
Kalau kita saja suka memberi hadiah hadiah untuk menunjukkan kasih
sayang kita, apalagi Dia?

Bisa saja Dia biarkan bumi ini datar dan berwarna abu-abu, tapi Dia tidak begitu.
Dipercikan-Nya warna jingga pada matahari terbit,
Dan diberi-Nya warna biru pada langit.
Dan kalau kamu suka melihat sekawanan angsa yang sedang berkumpul,
kamu juga pasti bisa melihatNya.

Apa Dia harus menjadikan bulu ekor musang empuk dan lembutnya?
Apa Dia harus membuat burung- burung berkicau?
Dan lucunya ayam berjalan tergopoh gopoh.
Atau dasyatnya gelegar guntur ? Mengapa Dia memberi aroma bagi bunga?
Mengapa Dia memberi rasa pada makanan?
Mungkinkah itu semua karena Dia suka sekali melihat raut wajahmu?
Jadi berjanjilah, kamu tidak akan lupa,
bahwa kamu bukan suatu kebetulan atau kejadian.. kamu adalah karunia bagi dunia.
Karya seni sorgawi, tanda tangan Allah.

(Engkau menenunku didalam kandungan ibuku, Mazmur 139:13)
kamu ditenun/rajutNya, Kamu bukan produksi massal, kamu bukan hasil buatan mesin.
Kamu dirancang secara khusus, diberi karunia khusus,dan ditempatkan didunia ini dengan penuh kasih.. oleh sang Pencipta Agung.

MenurutNya kamu adalah hal terindah yang melesat turun dari puncak dalam sekejap.
Menolehlah kepinggir jalan, lihat,
Allah sedang bersorak sorak memberimu dukungan dalam lomba lari.
Coba lihat ke depan ke garis akhir,
lihat Allah sedang bertepuk tangan memuji langkahmu.

Allah ada bagimu
Kalau Allah punya kalender,pasti tanggal ulang tahunmu sudah di lingkari.
Kalau Dia menyetir mobil, pasti namamu sudah tertulis di bemperNya,
Kalau ada pohon di sorga, pasti Dia sudah mengukir namamu dibatangnya.
Mungkin kamu tidak mau menggangu Allah dengan lukamu.
Tetapi "Dia yang memelihara kamu" ( 1 Petrus 5:7 )

Dia menunggumu, untuk memelukmu. dalam keberhasilan dan kegagalanmu.
Bapa Sorgawi sangat menyayangimu dan hanya ingin memberikan kasih-Nya kepadamu.
Tanpa dibatasi oleh waktu, Allah melihat kita semua.
Gelandangan & anak terlantar, semuanya.
Dia melihat kita sebelum kita dilahirkan. Dan Dia suka dengan semua yang dilihatNya.
Dengan luapan emosi, penuh kebanggaan,sang Pencipta bintang itu menoleh ke arah kita,
satu persatu dan mengatakan "Engkau anakKu, Aku sangat mengasihimu"

Aku tahu, suatu hari nanti, engkau akan berpaling dariKu dan menjauh.
Tetapi Aku ingin engkau tahu,Aku telah menyediakan jalan pulang bagimu.
Kamu telah memikat hati Allah. Dia tidak sanggup hidup tanpamu.
Impian Allah, membawamu dengan denganNya.
Dan jalan menuju salib, memberitahu kita, sejauh apa jalan yang Allah tempuh untuk memanggil kita kembali kepadaNya.
"Apa yang bisa membuatKu berhenti mengasihimu? "tanya Allah.
"Ingin tahu berapa lama kasihKu akan bertahan?
Lihat saja, Aku bicara dalam bahasamu,tidur diduniamu, dan merasakan sakitmu.
temukan jawabannya diatas kayu salib itu,di atas bukit berbatu itu.
Itulah bukti besarnya kasihKu kepadamu"

Masih banyak yang Allah lakukan selain mengampuni kesalahan kita, Dia menghapusnya! Kita hanya harus membawa kesalahan kita kepadaNya.
Kamu bisa bicara dengan Allah karena Allah pasti mendengarkan.
Biar saja air mata menetes dipipimu Ia akan menyekanya.

Dia telah mengutus malaikat malaikat Nya untuk menjagaimu(Maz. 91:11),
Roh KudusNya untuk tinggal didalammu. GerejaNya untuk mendukungmu dan pedangNya untuk mempimpinmu.

Sebesar kerinduan mu untuk bertemu dengannya,
lebih besar lagi kerinduanNya untuk bertemu denganmu.
Kalau kamu menyetuh hati Allah, pakailah nama sebutan yang paling Ia sukai:
panggil dia "Bapa"

Menurut Allah, kamu indah!
(by Max Lucado)

Write your plans in pencil and give God the eraser, again

I’ve been working for more than 10 years at the same company since I was a fresh graduate. I always believe that it is not by chance that I work in this company; there is a specific reason for it.

Recently, I’ve been thinking about quitting. Doing my own business or working for other companies seem to me now are more promising and challenging than being at this same place though I enjoy it so far.

I used to pray, 'God, bless what I'm doing.' Now I should pray, “God, let me do what you're blessing. Let me write my plans in pencil and I’ll give you the eraser”.

Please remind me that what to a caterpillar is the end of life
is a new life for a butterfly.

Laughing at Our Mistakes

Laughing at our mistakes can lengthen our own life.
Laughing at someone else's can shorten it. - Cullen Hightower

To laugh is a simple thing to do.
However, it might be difficult to laugh at myself because of my wrong self-defending mind system. When I face a failure, I try to find the guilty ones instead of my self.
This is the reason of the difficulties of laughing at my own mistake.
I concentrate more to tertiary matters outside than primary or secondary wrongs inside myself.

Tukul Arwana Katro is one of the good models I can learn from.
This comedian has the ability to laugh his own stupidity.
Well, I don't really like his jokes at "Empat Mata", but I can still learn from him.
:-)

Multitasker Person

I'm a master multi-tasker.
I eat breakfast while I drive.
Even make calls while I'm steering.
In one hour, I work five.
I check scores while sending e-mail.
It's called working while you play.
I can exercise while reading.
And I worry while I pray.
I can shave while I am showering.
I watch news while getting dressed.
I drink coffee walking Fido.
Maybe that's why I am stressed.
Doing just one thing seems lazy.
There's so much that must get done.
So I'm dreaming while I'm working
how to sleep while on the run.

Copyright 2005 by Greg Asimakoupoulos, Mercer Island, WA
Rhymes 'n Reasons/The Partial Observer

Failure Leads to Success

In 1962, four nervous young musicians played their first record audition for the executives of the Decca Recording company. The executives were not impressed. While turning down this group of musicians, one executive said, "We don't like their sound. Groups of guitars are on the way out." The group was called The Beatles.

In 1944, Emmeline Snively, director of the Blue Book Modeling Agency, told modeling hopeful Norma Jean Baker, "You'd better learn secretarial work or else get married." She went on and became Marilyn Monroe.

In 1954, Jimmy Denny, manager of the Grand Ole Opry fired a singer after one performance. He told him, "You ain't goin' nowhere son. You ought to go back to drivin' a truck." He went on to become the most popular singer in America, named Elvis Presley.

When Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876, it did not ring off the hook with calls from potential backers. After making a demonstration call, President Rutherford Hayes said, "That's an amazing invention, but who would ever want to use one of them?"

When Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, he tried over 2000 experiments before he got it to work. A young reporter asked him how it felt to fail so many times. He said, "I never failed once. I invented the light bulb. It just happened to be a 2000-step process."

In the 1940's, another young inventor named Chester Carlson took his idea to 20 corporations, including some of the biggest in the country. They all turned him down. In 1947 - after seven long years of rejections! He finally got a tiny company in Rochester, New York, the Haloid Company, to purchase the rights to his invention, an electrostatic paper-copying process. Haloid became Xerox Corporation we know today.

Wilma Rudolph was the 20th of 22 children. She was born prematurely and her survival was doubtful. When she was 4 years old, she contacted double pneumonia and scarlet fever, which left her with a paralyzed left leg. At age 9, she removed the metal leg brace she had been dependent on and began to walk without it. By 13 she had developed rhythmic walk, which doctors said was a miracle. That same year she decided to become a runner. She entered a race and came in last. For the next few years every race she entered, she came in last. Everyone told her to quit, but she kept on running. One day she actually won a race. And then another. From then on she won every race she entered. Eventually this little girl, who was told she would never walk again, went on to win three Olympic gold medals.

The moral of the above Stories: Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved. You gain strength, experience and confidence by every experience where you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing you cannot do. And remember, the finest steel gets sent through the hottest furnace. A winner is not one who never fails, but one who NEVER QUITS! In LIFE, remember that you pass this way only once! Let's live life to the fullest and give it our best.

Write your plans in pencil and give God the eraser

It isn't what you have in your pocket that makes you thankful,
but what you have in your heart...
Apa hubungan kalimat ini dengan judul di atas?

I can be thankful when my plan to fill my pocket fails because
I write my plan by using pencil.
Bukan juga sih....
Apalagi kalau pensilnya tumpul. Wah, jangan nyalahin God
kalau ada kekecewaan. Be thankul kadang2 tidak semudah
kata2 atau lagu2.

Life is still beautiful.