Holy Day

As tomorrow the Hindus will celebrate 'Seclusion Day', some friends and I are going for seclusion for a couple of days, too.

We are heading to Gedono. As a little 'village' (or some will proudly call it a town) in Centre Java, it has everything you need to relax and do 'back to the nature' rituals. Yet, we will not only do some relaxing; yet we will do a little retreat.

We are going to a monastery, named 'Pertapaan Bunda Pemersatu' to have a total contemplation experience. I heard from some people and read on some blogs/websites that this place is the right place when you seek quietness. You are not allowed more than 3 hours per day. Wow,.. intense! The nuns who dedicate themselves in that monastery only talk less than 3 hours in a day. They have various activities, from cooking to cleaning; from praying to worshiping.

I, too, heard that the nuns wake up at 3 o'clock in the morning to go the chapel and pray. The guests are also encouraged to do the same. (For goodness' sake. I can hardly wake up at 6 everyday :( ) Yet, they go to bed at 8 o'clock in the evening (oh my gosh, it is also another problem. You know what time I normally go to bed? not earlier than 11 o'clock. Sigh,...)

I honestly don't know what to expect, because I have never been to this kinda place. However, I am VERY excited!! I can hardly wait!!! Seriously,... I am realllllyy looking forward to go this place.

Thus, please pray for me that I will find God's presence and have new insight.

I really hope that God will speak to me through this trip.

Cheers,
Have a nice long weekend to all Indonesian who live in Indonesia :)

p.s. you can see some pictures of Gedono here