A New Toy on Social Media

Hi all, here I am again.
Last night I was flicking my phone on my Fb page, as usual. Then I found out that there is a current trend in Indonesia about social media thingy. I looked at my friend's page and found an interesting app called ask.fm. I'm not sure if it's not a new thing anymore for some people. I actually knew it already like couple weeks back, but I was bloody busy with my assignments and exams thingy. So, I didn't really bother check it out.
Well actually I did bother check it out again last night. I went though the link and signed up. So, I have an ask.fm account now.
What I found interesting was you can easily ask the people you are interested in and stay anonymous. It seems easy to ask anything you want, haha.
As I already have the account too now, you are free to ask me anything on there if you are interested in asking me stuff, hehe.
Feel free to do so :)

Here is my link: http://ask.fm/IrnaSannyta

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How Great is Thou Art

I want to make a confession. I am a Catholic and I'm pretty active at church. I am a member of the church choir and I never really skipped going to church when I'm studying abroad. I grew up in a Catholic family (but my dad isn't a Catholic), I learned this since I was a baby. Different to my other siblings who were baptised when they were baby, I got  a flexibility in choosing my own religion (as I have the influence from my dad, not really my mom. He was pretty strict in teaching me what he believes and I still didn't get it. In fact, I was so afraid and I wanted to run away from him sometimes). I wasn't baptised until I was about 10 years old. I went to church, but I never attended Sunday School as other children did.

My mom then asked me if I want to be baptised. At first, I did not want to be baptised as I was afraid of my dad (that time I was still about 8 years old). 2 years later then I asked my mom if I can be baptised. Because I was more than 9 years old, the church committee thought that I was eligible to enter classes for children who are going to be baptised. I learned a lot there even I was not big enough to understand. The thing that made me fall in love with Catholic is because I love the church and I could feel that I belong there (maybe I was a bit biased too as I love my mom more than my dad and she is a Catholic).

No doubt, my dad was disappointed but nothing he could do about it as he once mentioned that I have my own rights to choose what I like. He didn't really attack me on it actually. He didn't really asks about what I chose but I know he knew it anyway. Since then on, we never really talked about anything that relates to religion. So, he never really asked me if I'm wanting to escape the topic about his belief (he knew it anyway).

When I went to study abroad, this was the time my belief is challenged. I was so afraid in everything I do especially cause I have no one but myself to believe in. My source of power in everything is a prayer. Then I found this church nearby the home stay I used to live. The people there were so friendly and warm-welcoming. The church and the priest gave me a wonderful feeling that made me believe that I belonged there. I then happened to move to another place in the city centre and found the Cathedral there. I attended almost every mass there, even for the daily mass I sometimes went. I even joined the choir there and became a cantor. I still am a cantor actually. At the Cathedral, I found an amazing feeling whenever I come to church. I felt the peace that I never have felt before. That's why I really loved to be there.

When I got really bad marks and had trouble in my study (as English is to my first language), I prayed to God. When I had trouble in finding friends, communities, assignments, and a place to live, I prayed. When my visa was almost declined, I prayed. When I got troubles of my flights, I prayed. When I was going to do my exams, I prayed. I am a normal person by the way, I prayed when I'm stuck.

But I never forget to pray after everything is fine. I prayed when I'm happy too. I prayed to praise Him, to remind myself how great He is. I'm very grateful for whatever I have achieved in my life, from God.

Lord has given me the power of life. He has granted me lots of amazing things in life. Most importantly, He has answered lots of my prayers. Sometimes the answers are even straight after I finished my prayer. I feel so blessed, very very blessed :) Lord, how great is Thou Art!

I have a worry earlier today as well. I lodged my application for my Australian visa application last Friday. I was so worried cause many people said it will take at least 10 working days while my flight is on the 2nd of July. I didn't even have 10 days. I was so worried, I even called the Australian High Commission to check and he said the same thing. I was so bumped knowing that I won't get enough time and I will need to change my flights. Then again, my power was a prayer. I prayed very calmly but I was so worried at the same time.

I finished my prayer in 3:35pm. I was waiting for the email like a zombie. I couldn't think, I didn't know what to do and think after that. 10 minutes after that, my phone was vibrating once. I was hoping that it was from the Australian Embassy. And YES!!!!! I got it!!!!! I couldn't say a thing. I was so touched OMG! I almost cried! I was so speechless, OMG!! Thank God!!!!

I prayed to praise God, that miracle was amazing, how great a prayer can be. OMG OMG OMG!!! I posted something on my fb page too as I was so happy for this! I even talked to my mom straight away about this. I'm so happy. Now I can just relax at home and waiting for my flight.

I've been through a drama today. That was crazy. But once again I proved how great is our Lord.

My post on fb earlier today:

"Lord, I thank You for what has happened in my life especially for the miracle that just happened right after I said my prayer. It was the most amazing thing that has happened. A real miracle right after my words, my worries. 

Once again I have proven how powerful a prayer can be, how great the result of it, how amazing a prayer can do. Once again I have proven what has been written on the scripture: 

Mark 5: 36.."Do not be afraid; only believe".

I can't thank You enough Lord."

I.