Love Your God, Neighbor as Yourself

I just arrived from church. (I write this blog at Sunday, 26 Oct 08).. Usually, there is nothing special about the reading. But today, I think God gives a notice to me through today's Gospel. The Gospel is taken from Matt 22:34-40. What really strikes me is this gospel is really really match with my problem right now..

In the Gospel it is said..

37	And he said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.
38	This is the great and first commandment.
39	And a second is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

What strikes me because I now have a feeling with some1. Then when homily, the priest tells that if you love the Lord your God but you don't love your neighbor & yourself, it means you love some1 in 2-D which can't be touched or felt. If you love your neighbor but you don't love the Lord, it means you love some1 in 3-D who can be touched or felt but you lost the most important things in your lives that is Lord your God.
The priest says.. Love the Lord your God, your neighbor and yourself with whole heart not half-half... During this month, I feel I just further from God, and focusing with only my neighbor (read: my friends). My feeling also still half-half with my neighbor meaning that I am not ready to love with whole heart..


today I learn to love with whole heart; tomorrow I make a difference

An Evening Night With A Forgotten Friend

Wah, a long time no writing blog.. Now, it is Saturday, finally in the last 4 weeks, this is my first Saturday that I dont have any lecture (esp PBF..).
Yesterday, it was a memorable night. I met one of my friend from Surabaya. Her name is Evy. I met her first time in Super Teen Camp Dec 2005 (it was still in Puncak). So here is the story..
This is the photo Dec 2005. haha

In the camp, I was the resource of her group. First time I met her, she was so beautiful and she was a nice person. I was quite often talk with her during the camp. After the camp, we exchanged our phone no.. Unfortunately, she came from Surabaya, so it was hard if I want met her again. Hahaha..
Then, I think 2006 and 2007 I lost contact with her. One day in early 2008, I was looked all my friends list in FS & I found her profile. I left her a comment, and she replied it. I got also her MSN, when she OL, she said that she would be in Jakarta to work in June afterwards.. So, I should met her in Jakarta since I was in Jakarta for my holiday.. But!!! I didn't make it, maybe I was too busy with my internship and she also busy with her work. I asked her to join ST camp, she also could not join..
Then, once in a time, I chatted with her, she said she will be in Singapore after long vacation in another continent.. So, I left her my contact no in Singapore. I was not thinking about she would call me when she was in Singapore. =p

So yesterday (friday), I had POA lecture in the morning. I remembered it was around 11 AM. An unknown number kept calling my phone. I cant take up the phone, but because it kept vibrating, i took up the phone. First what she said is, "Hi, ni hao?" (--") so I thought she is pure Chinese who cant speak English.. Haha. Immideatly I hang up the phone. But, she kept calling me, and I didnt take up the phone. Finally, she msg me introduce that it was me (Evy) who called you.. --" After lecture, I called her, this time she didnt take up my phone.. Then, she called me, this time I took up the phone.. Haha.. We make an appointment to meet in Orchard as she stays in Orchard so it is easy to find..
She said she waited me at her hotel, so I just go to her hotel. I rushed! Because, I was late. Traffic was not friendly yesterday. The bus driver is also slowly driver.. T.T"

When I want to enter the hotel lobby, I met her at the street. She was going to Taka. So, I joint her. It was quite weird as we had long time no see.. But, I try to be calm and keep the flow. haha.. We share a lot of story. Started with her vacation, my study, until recession.. =p
After that, she asked me to join with her family for dinner. They planned to go to Geylang. She said there is a turtle soup restaurant there (really, I never go to Geylang and know about turtle soup restaurant.. Haha..) it took about, 20-30 mins to reach there by taxi.. But, when we reach there, the restaurant is closed!!! --" So we come back to Orchard, then we eat at Isetan. They are very nice family, and friendly. They shared a lot to me and I shared about my studies and my future carrer.
Finally, the time was 10 PM. They are still tired (they have jet lag), so I bring them to their hotel to rest.. Haha.. I leave her with a book, titled "A Gift From A Friend by Merry Riana" and a Koala from Sydney.. It just like Indonesia movie titled, "3 hari untuk selamanya" (3 Days for forever) this one "3 hours for forever."

Today I learn old friend can bring a warmness that different from my friends. Tomorrow I make a difference..