MY family was born to a devout Protestant Christian. Both my parents are a very diligent to practice, either to church or religious service held in the community. Ketelatenannya blessing, my father believed to be the elder. He led the church in a district or region where we lived. No wonder, if we - his children - to follow his footsteps, is active in an environment that is laden with spiritual activity.
As the oldest child, I was more prominent in the field of spirituality. Since childhood, I used to follow the School Weekly. I have always been a role model for others. I have always been chosen as ambassadors or representatives of church friends to attend the game or race a race that was held church regularly every year.
To adulthood and until I moved to the city of Jakarta, my ability to organize in the fields of spirituality in the church and office environments, it is very calculated. Here, I have always held a stewardship.
Although many activities that I follow in the church, even to the time-consuming, both night and day, so far I am just happy and excited at the time of the activities that take place. But if the activity had ended, so that was left was tired, bored and tired. So my routine life is always a monotone without any sense of relief or happiness, so there is a sense of longing awaits the activities of other church activities.
Because these things do not make me feel mean, one time I try to be non-active from the activities, but it made no difference. That is, although I am not active, but the longing to re-join with your friends or church activities, absolutely nothing. Because of this, I started thinking and self-correction regarding my future. Can I live without a definite direction? So that at one time I was stunned and contemplating life, why my life senangsenang merely temporary, with no peace or inner happiness.
Fleeing the House Uncle
Until one day there was unlikely event that I forget all my life. I left home (at that time I lived with my uncle). I do it because there are things that I can not receive the treatment to my uncle's family. Furthermore, my own rent housing.
At such a moment, none of my friends helped me faith. They even mocked me with a presumption that is not endless. But, I feel happy when I'm away from my family, I found an example of the wise in my neighborhood is new with the majority of citizens are Muslim.
Here, the Muslims every meeting or visit do not forget to say hello, "Assalamu'alaykum." To my knowledge, pronunciation, greetings which became compulsory for a Muslim, was not known in Christian circles. For Christians there is no typical greeting is obligatory pronounced if seeing each other.
In addition, issues of cleanliness and sanctity for Muslims is upheld. That is, although we're dirty (for menstruating women) would not be a problem to get into the church to practice and holding a Bible. I had never heard of ablutions or ritual impurity.
Then and there I became interested to learn the religion of Islam, though clandestinely for fear known by others, especially by my brother who happened to live with me. It turns out, clever-clever I save intentions, anyway eventually also drifted by my younger brother. Squabbles ensued. Nevertheless, I do not give up.
I started learning to practice prayer, although I have not entered this religion that I learned. Until his experts is my friend suggested that I should dialogue about Islam and Christianity, to further open my insights about the Islamic religion. After conducting the dialogue, it's my place of principle, indeed the religion of Islam.
Islam Sign
Apparently, my friends know that I kegundahan. He also suggested, if it has been steady, go to the Islamic religion. Do not half-measures. Thanks to your help, I was escorted to the Mosque Pondok Pondok Duta, Cimanggis. On 10 September 1994 after the evening prayer, I wish to pledge two sentences creed, witnessed by members of the youth Mosque Pondok Duta, because it coincided with the teaching teenagers.
Alhamdulillah, since then I feel like new born and life was meaningful, plus advice and pack ustadz teenage friends of the mosque. And I most admire, there is a mother who is my precious gift that I never have. And until now the mother is a figure which I admire. My wish as he who always acted patiently and wisely.
Since then my life changed drastically and that is the attitude of family and friends in my work environment. They say the charges are very painful and even terror came. But even so, the blessings of God Almighty's help and prayers of friends faith, terror and even accusations fade as time goes missing.
Alhamdulillah, after I became a Muslim, God's good pleasure ceaselessly come. I was given a mate, and now has dika gift of two children, son and daughter. Hopefully our children become child salehah pious and faithful in their religion.
As the oldest child, I was more prominent in the field of spirituality. Since childhood, I used to follow the School Weekly. I have always been a role model for others. I have always been chosen as ambassadors or representatives of church friends to attend the game or race a race that was held church regularly every year.
To adulthood and until I moved to the city of Jakarta, my ability to organize in the fields of spirituality in the church and office environments, it is very calculated. Here, I have always held a stewardship.
Although many activities that I follow in the church, even to the time-consuming, both night and day, so far I am just happy and excited at the time of the activities that take place. But if the activity had ended, so that was left was tired, bored and tired. So my routine life is always a monotone without any sense of relief or happiness, so there is a sense of longing awaits the activities of other church activities.
Because these things do not make me feel mean, one time I try to be non-active from the activities, but it made no difference. That is, although I am not active, but the longing to re-join with your friends or church activities, absolutely nothing. Because of this, I started thinking and self-correction regarding my future. Can I live without a definite direction? So that at one time I was stunned and contemplating life, why my life senangsenang merely temporary, with no peace or inner happiness.
Fleeing the House Uncle
Until one day there was unlikely event that I forget all my life. I left home (at that time I lived with my uncle). I do it because there are things that I can not receive the treatment to my uncle's family. Furthermore, my own rent housing.
At such a moment, none of my friends helped me faith. They even mocked me with a presumption that is not endless. But, I feel happy when I'm away from my family, I found an example of the wise in my neighborhood is new with the majority of citizens are Muslim.
Here, the Muslims every meeting or visit do not forget to say hello, "Assalamu'alaykum." To my knowledge, pronunciation, greetings which became compulsory for a Muslim, was not known in Christian circles. For Christians there is no typical greeting is obligatory pronounced if seeing each other.
In addition, issues of cleanliness and sanctity for Muslims is upheld. That is, although we're dirty (for menstruating women) would not be a problem to get into the church to practice and holding a Bible. I had never heard of ablutions or ritual impurity.
Then and there I became interested to learn the religion of Islam, though clandestinely for fear known by others, especially by my brother who happened to live with me. It turns out, clever-clever I save intentions, anyway eventually also drifted by my younger brother. Squabbles ensued. Nevertheless, I do not give up.
I started learning to practice prayer, although I have not entered this religion that I learned. Until his experts is my friend suggested that I should dialogue about Islam and Christianity, to further open my insights about the Islamic religion. After conducting the dialogue, it's my place of principle, indeed the religion of Islam.
Islam Sign
Apparently, my friends know that I kegundahan. He also suggested, if it has been steady, go to the Islamic religion. Do not half-measures. Thanks to your help, I was escorted to the Mosque Pondok Pondok Duta, Cimanggis. On 10 September 1994 after the evening prayer, I wish to pledge two sentences creed, witnessed by members of the youth Mosque Pondok Duta, because it coincided with the teaching teenagers.
Alhamdulillah, since then I feel like new born and life was meaningful, plus advice and pack ustadz teenage friends of the mosque. And I most admire, there is a mother who is my precious gift that I never have. And until now the mother is a figure which I admire. My wish as he who always acted patiently and wisely.
Since then my life changed drastically and that is the attitude of family and friends in my work environment. They say the charges are very painful and even terror came. But even so, the blessings of God Almighty's help and prayers of friends faith, terror and even accusations fade as time goes missing.
Alhamdulillah, after I became a Muslim, God's good pleasure ceaselessly come. I was given a mate, and now has dika gift of two children, son and daughter. Hopefully our children become child salehah pious and faithful in their religion.
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