Wide or narrow road?

Last week, I went to Busan Station to accompany two friends who wanted to take KTX train to Seoul as part of their journey back to Indonesia.

We took a taxi to the station. It's not too far, just about 15-20 minutes. I sat in front next to the driver.

Last year, San usually took me to his campus at Yeoung-do by bus and transfered  to another bus right on the opposite of Busan Station. So, I know the way to go there quite well.

Suddenly, the taxi driver took another direction other than what I used to know. Instead of driving on the wide road (which is about 6 lanes), he chose a one-direction and narrow road. The road was just enough for two cars if no cars park in one side of the road. So, he couldn't drive as fast as if he took the wide road.

I was curious to know why he chose this road instead of the wide one which I also knew. But, I kept silent and just saw where he wanted to bring us.

Finally, I could see the open area in front of Busan Station! I then realized that he took us to the right way. He chose the narrow road so that he would not need to find a u-turn which is probably far away from the station, he chose the shorter distance even though it was slower a bit than the wide road.

Many times in our life, we ask God why we have to walk in such a way. Why He doesn't permit us to walk on the wide and easy road just like other people? Why He lets us to walk in a small, narrow, bad, road where we have to be careful and could not run?

He knows the answer! He knows which way is better for us. He is the Creator which means that He knows everything and He would not let His children in danger.

Just trust His heart!

"For I know the plans I have for you, " declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Jeremiah 29:11

Picture is taken from http://images.google.co.kr/images?hl=ko&newwindow=1&gbv=2&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=narrow+road&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&start=0

Housewife?

An old friends suddenly wanted to chat on Facebook, and asked some questions...

Q: Where are you now?
A: I'am in Busan.
Q: O...Busan. South Korea?
A: Yes
Q: For what? Study or working?
A: Accompany husband. He is studying here.
Q: So what are you doing?
A: I'm a housewife.
Q: What? So pity...You're so smart and now you're just an housewife? Eman-emane rek...(In Indonesian)

So what's wrong with being a housewife? If I am smart, can't I be a housewife?

I knew many mommies and wives out there who are smarter than me yet still choose to be a mother and wife. Taking care of their husband and children, making their house clean and homy, cook healthy and delicious food for family, etc. It's not an easy job to do though.

When I shared to hubby about the conversation on that day, he said to me that people judge the value of a man as a commodity. If a man can't produce a lot of money or have a high position/career, he is useless. He told me about Kim Yu-na, a talented ice skater from South Korea who won the Winter Olympic Figure Skating 2010. South Korean people expected her to always be number 1. Unfortunately, Yu-na is a human, too who someday can fail to be the best in competition. In one of The Korea Times' article, the newspaper even called Yu-na as 'item'. What a pity!

The most important thing in your life is not whether you can get a lot of money, or good position in a company, or being what your parents or other want you to be, BUT being what God wants you to be and faithfully follow His guidance.

Not just one person thought that I was stupid for leaving my job in one of the biggest companies in Singapore. Many people thought that I was crazy to go back to Indonesia for getting married and had no certainty about my future. A lot of people regretted my decision to follow my husband to South Korea where I would find language and culture barrier, and struggle to find a suitable job, when I could just accept a good position in a company in Indonesia.

But I have chosen the right decision. Being together with my husband is the best thing ever in life. This is the place where I suppose to be. I can support him, love him, take care of him and having many good times with him. Moreover, God gives us the precious gift which is still in my womb. Nothing can be compared to our happiness.

Being a housewife is a privilege.

Kosin University - Do you want to know more?

Recently, San and I looked at the Life Traffic Feed we put in our blog sponsored by Feedjit. We noticed that many people around the world searched for Kosin University, Busan, South Korea and many of them clicked on our post "Welcome to Kosin University" here.

You may find difficulties to read Hangeul (Korean letters) on their Korean website, and not so many information about Kosin University are available in English. We experienced that, too before we arrived at Kosin.

If you have any interest about Kosin University and want to know more, please feel free to drop us an email to santo77@gmail.com

San will be pleased to share any information especially about the student's life and study at Kosin University.

The Lost Voice

Last Sunday (2010-03-21), one of my Professors preached at church. Most of the audiences were mental disable people (read: special need people). My Professor shared to us when he watched a choir who sang a song. He was amazed when he saw a man who cannot speak well also came in front to join with choir team. Even this man only can say: ah…ah… nothing else. After worship time, my Professor asked him why he still wanted to be a choir member. He said through his translator that one day when he will meet Jesus in Heaven, he will also sing for His glory. He realized that he may not sing well today, but someday he will.

One week later, I experienced almost the same case with that man. Today I could not sing at all at my church. I get a cold and sore throat. I cannot sing at all even speak well because this illness. I remember the man. I can feel how great our Lord not only because of my voice or because I can sing but also by sitting at church and surrounded by many people who praised Him I can feel His presence.

I said to myself: Thank you Lord for this experience. Yes, I asked God to heal me as soon as possible. But the most important thing: He is always beside us whenever and wherever we are, right? God always be with us in every situations or conditions. He loves me. He loves you too.

-San-

Facebook Status ^^

Some of my facebook status in March that I would like to keep as treasure:

March 18, 2010
It's a God's grace to be able to stay with your hubby everyday, eventhough hubby can't be with you the whole 24 hours. There are a lot of wives who stay far away from their hubby and only meet each other once a month or year. Hey wifey, if you keep grumbling, there are many who want to be in your position right now. Give thanks!

March 17, 2010
Jangan menunda-nunda dan milikilah ketekunan, seekor semut tidak pernah akan mencapai puncak gunung jika dia tidak pernah mulai melangkah. Semangat!

Berkat Tuhan benar-benar tak berkesudahan dan kita tidak pernah akan bisa menghitungnya satu persatu. Terima kasih Tuhan, Engkau sungguh luar biasa!

March 16, 2010
A friend said to me this morning: Hey Mommy, you have to be happy...baby will be happy, too!

March 10, 2010
What a busy morning! Snow in spring! Packed subways, no buses, and many people are cleaning the streets now! (Hubby is on the way home, too...haha)

March 03, 2010
when I wasn't pregnant, eating is a hobby...when I am pregnant, eating is something that I MUST do...I lose my appetite. what to do?