Before Christmas 2004
Finally, I can make myself writing a blog before Christmas, right before Christmas. I am now in the middle of enjoying my vacation. I need it, indeed.
I have been working a lot; I don’t think it was normal. Okay, I will confess my workaholic-working hours. As you know, lately, I’ve been doing my internship in a Christian organization, OMF the Netherlands. I am a web design specialist (that’s what my supervisor normally calls me), designing and building a website for Serve Asia, a short-term mission program for young generation (like you and me!). I enjoy working here, a lot!
I go to the office three days a week (++). Why is it (++)? Because sometimes you can’t count how many hours I work. If I am in a good mood, or when it is ‘gezellig’ (cozy, nice and enjoyable) I will do more working hours. However, if it is a busy week, traveling to Germany, arranging events and exhibitions, then the next week I will have some days off. It is pretty much flexible.
Back to the topic, I go normally to the office three days a week, one day work from homes, meeting clients or anything else outside the office, and two days assisting in an Indonesian restaurant (not always, depend whether they need me or not), and a day as a cashier in Albert Heijn supermarket (my official part-time job). I believe you’ve counted,.. one,.. two,.. three,.. yes!! I work 7 DAYS a week, which means I DON”T HAVE A FREE DAY.
Don’t presume that I am now grumbling about it, no,.. I am totally happy. I do my internship, I serve God through it, I have extra money from my part-time jobs, I help people as well as my parents. Yet, do I mind myself?
No.
I got ill two weeks a go really bad. I couldn’t even get up from my bed. The first two-days I thought it was just an ordinary cold, so that I kept myself busy: doing my works, reading books, designing my website and finishing my reports. In the end I felt even worse. Thus I decided to totally take rest, feeling sorry for what I have done. A friend of mine from OMF UK sent me an e-mail, which reminded me how God wants us to serve Him. He gave us rest, even when He taught His disciples, He would always have a quite time for Himself – talking with His father in Heaven.
Remember Mary and Martha. Jesus even advised Martha to do what Mary did, sat on Jesus’ feet listening to His words.
Thanks Simon!
It made me realize that my works were kind of useless if I always rush into my days, without having quite times with Him and especially other people too. I live not for myself, but first for God, my creator and also for other people.
In my workaholic-busy-time, I hardly have chance chatting with people, listening to them, replying e-mails or even hanging out with my best friends. After realizing it, I checked my inbox and friendster, I found a lot of e-mails and messages I’d not replied yet. Oh my goodness, what kind of friend I am….. I felt really sorry for myself for separating myself from society.
Now, let me wish you all Merry Christmas. Welcome the Jesus, who came to Earth, to pay the ransom, saving you and me.
“Oh onto us the child is given” – Messiah Choir
I have been working a lot; I don’t think it was normal. Okay, I will confess my workaholic-working hours. As you know, lately, I’ve been doing my internship in a Christian organization, OMF the Netherlands. I am a web design specialist (that’s what my supervisor normally calls me), designing and building a website for Serve Asia, a short-term mission program for young generation (like you and me!). I enjoy working here, a lot!
I go to the office three days a week (++). Why is it (++)? Because sometimes you can’t count how many hours I work. If I am in a good mood, or when it is ‘gezellig’ (cozy, nice and enjoyable) I will do more working hours. However, if it is a busy week, traveling to Germany, arranging events and exhibitions, then the next week I will have some days off. It is pretty much flexible.
Back to the topic, I go normally to the office three days a week, one day work from homes, meeting clients or anything else outside the office, and two days assisting in an Indonesian restaurant (not always, depend whether they need me or not), and a day as a cashier in Albert Heijn supermarket (my official part-time job). I believe you’ve counted,.. one,.. two,.. three,.. yes!! I work 7 DAYS a week, which means I DON”T HAVE A FREE DAY.
Don’t presume that I am now grumbling about it, no,.. I am totally happy. I do my internship, I serve God through it, I have extra money from my part-time jobs, I help people as well as my parents. Yet, do I mind myself?
No.
I got ill two weeks a go really bad. I couldn’t even get up from my bed. The first two-days I thought it was just an ordinary cold, so that I kept myself busy: doing my works, reading books, designing my website and finishing my reports. In the end I felt even worse. Thus I decided to totally take rest, feeling sorry for what I have done. A friend of mine from OMF UK sent me an e-mail, which reminded me how God wants us to serve Him. He gave us rest, even when He taught His disciples, He would always have a quite time for Himself – talking with His father in Heaven.
Remember Mary and Martha. Jesus even advised Martha to do what Mary did, sat on Jesus’ feet listening to His words.
Thanks Simon!
It made me realize that my works were kind of useless if I always rush into my days, without having quite times with Him and especially other people too. I live not for myself, but first for God, my creator and also for other people.
In my workaholic-busy-time, I hardly have chance chatting with people, listening to them, replying e-mails or even hanging out with my best friends. After realizing it, I checked my inbox and friendster, I found a lot of e-mails and messages I’d not replied yet. Oh my goodness, what kind of friend I am….. I felt really sorry for myself for separating myself from society.
Now, let me wish you all Merry Christmas. Welcome the Jesus, who came to Earth, to pay the ransom, saving you and me.
“Oh onto us the child is given” – Messiah Choir
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