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| at Keraton Surakarta |
Yeah I went on trip to Solo and Jogja from 16-25 June 2015 with my beloved friends. And for me, this trip paints a good color to my summer holiday. And obviously, this is really fun although tiring because of the good place and of course, friends :D :D
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| Beautiful places |
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| One kind of LOL situation (white mark = baby powder + water)
And I still have more pictures which can describe how I feel the importance of friendship...
But first, let me give a question, what kind of image that you perceive about friendship? Do you always perceive that situation on those photos? For me, I thought that friendship is always having fun together for example playing games, hanging out, and do everything together joyfully. And then, I realized that I was wrong. Yeah I was wrong that I thought friendship will be strengthen only through sweet moments. Now, I've realized that it could be stronger by problems. In the Bible, friendship between David and Jonathan, who is the son of King Saul, is getting stronger through the problem where Saul want to kill David as he feels that his position as the king has been threatened by him. Well, you may read the full story in the Bible (1 Samuel). Well, lemme share what I've (been) experienc(ed)/(ing): 1. Conflict  For me, conflicts are often come from: - Disagreement - Misunderstanding - Intimidation I often encounter the disagreement with my friend. And well, I does not take so long to deal with as then I realize that not good to enforce other to agree with my opinion. However, the second point is a bit hard to deal with. Why? Because prior to realize that "it was only a misunderstanding", I often hard to find source of the problem. Moreover, finding the source really cost me so much time and mind, which will slowly disturb my daily activities. So how? I need to relax and pray to Him for calming myself (Matt 11:28). And also, I don't hesitate to share what I feel to my entrusted friends, who are eager to give any advises or at least want to listen :D Hmmm.....for the last point, I felt that during high school. I was the object of insinuation and sometimes physical cruelty which were done by some schoolmates. Frankly speaking, hard for me to make peace to some of them. Wish I could meet them so it would be easier for me to do so. 2. Bitter Moments  Have you ever made an organizational event together with your friend and actually on the D-day of the event, no one attends it? Yes, I have. I feel so disappointed and even cannot think properly for many days. Then? Again I pray to let it flow as His will, because I remember that everything I do is not for my satisfaction, but for the Glory of His name (Col 3:23). And I also grateful with my organization team which were cooperative and encouraging when facing that problem. So many bitter moments like stress because exam preparation, loss of the beloved one, feel offended and many others that I can't explain... What have I learned?  The most important thing, problems are impossible to be avoided. When trying to prevent one problem, there will be an expense of the other things which may arise another problem(s). Hence for me, maintaining friendship is not about evading every single problem but how to overcome them wisely. Subsequently, I also learn how to be wise in the adverse situation. Yes, but how? Do not rush to resolve a problem as it may either worsen situation or arise another problem!! Instead of rushing, try to calm and think for any further action. And don't hesitate to discuss the problem with anyone whom you can trust like parents and bestfriend. Afterwards, encounter a problem wisely will lead to the mature mindset, which is ready to face bigger problem, more than friendship matter. Lemme share this verse: "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much" - Luke 16:10 (NIV) I believe that problems which I have encountered in friendship, are lessons from God to face the greater things which He will entrust them to me. Moreover, He is faithful and will never leave us alone to face all of the problems! Well thats all what can I share about friendship. I am grateful because of these moments       |
