Last Night.. In the midst of my FIRST restaurant set-up process, I remembered to seek a blessing from my Christian Pastor in Sydney.. Iwan Sunito (Pastor of Sydney Christian Worship Centre). And for me, he is an all-time-awesome-mentor ^^
Thru few not-so-short-messages, we had a conversation that awakened me a point.
Me: "Ko Iwan, how r u? Its Veve. Ko, I'd like to ask for an intention prayer to be brought in one Sunday Service. Its for the opening of my new resto. Opening 2nd Sept in Grand City Surabaya. I've been doing the prep in the last 4 months. Pls bless.. Thx u soo much
Iwan: "Your dream come true !! Jesus fight your battle ! Ve align your dream for business with reaching souls, that means your business is the tool to bless the Ministry. Ask Jesus to give you Vision and Dream of how He can use your business financially to reach souls! He will send His angels over you and your business because d rise of your business will also be d success of the Kingdom."
Me: "Yes, ko Iwan. Its all to glorify His name =) I'll always remember that. Ak ingat psn ko Iwan untuk menjadi a living testimony."
Iwan: "I pray in Jesus name that there will be nothing like Veve's restaurant before and there will be nothing like it after. Just like You open the Red Sea miraculously, you will open up a new way, all eyes will see that Jesus is the centre of this business and all eyes will be a witness of how You are Veve's saviour.
In good time and in difficult time, she will lift up her eyes to the hill and that's where her help will come from! Keep Winning Ve. K Iwan.
Me: "I miss u n the church, ko Iwan.. I really do (a hug icon)"
Iwan: "We miss u too Ve and many of our church amazing young people. Tuhan satukan kira semua dgn bonding family yang nga bs terputuskan. I am so proud to see what God is doing in u!!!
Dont stress yourself out ya. Do what you can do and God will do what you can't do. He doesnt need us when He creates d world. He doesnt need us to stress out building His business...lol. Memorise Joshua 1:7-9 and jadikanlah motto mu dimana Veve nggk melihat jalan keluar ! K Iwan is in Singapore now especially to have dinner with Dr Yonggi Cho, Pastor Kong Hee and Gilbert Lumoindong. So blessed that i caught something from dr cho that will change me for the rest of my life."
Me: "I heard from Cath how SCWC is flying high. N also from other ppl too. Many hav heard how the new church grows rapidly..I'm still part of u guysss! Hehe..Amazing k iwan. How could my low-last-2yrs cmn di putar dalam sekejap. All of a sudden, ways were opened for me to walk it exclusively. Awesome God.. It was really cold and boring since i returned home, then tiba2 aja tahun ini He removed my stoney heart and gave me freedom! I feel holy spirit alive in me! =D"
Iwan: "Wow !!! Love that change! A turning point! An extreme make over.. ha..ha.. I love our saviour Jesus. He is the only worthy to be served."
Me: "Haha.. U too r super amazing, k iwan! I want to follow Him forever =) pls keep guiding me.."
Iwan: "Anytime Ve.. Believe that God has a special anointing on you.. I see it so clearly.. Bendera SCWC one day jadi di Surabaya.. You and Cath will pioneer it.. ha..ha. Suroboyo Christian Worship Centre.. Kamu Bangun Keluarga dan Bisnis, setelah itu kalau Tuhan kehendaki, Gereja sudah bisa dirintis =)"
Me: "Im SO excited abt Him!! Take care ya k iwan..
In an instant, I turned my Bible page and here what it says:
Joshua 1:7-9 Just be determined, be confident; and make sure that you obey the whole Law that my servant Moses gave you. Do not neglect any part of it and you will succeed wherever you go. Be sure that the book of Law is always read in your worship. Study it day and night, and make sure you obey everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Remember that I have commanded you to be determined and confident! Dont be afraid or discouraged, for I, the Lord your God, am with you wherever you go.
Now, as I am writting this I feel a little more strength and peace have been injected into me ^^ ..
I have always wanted to be where my life is heading now..
And God has allowed it to happen because He knows I am ready for it.
His timing is always right.
and
I BELIEVE...
Signed,
Veve ^^
(Founder of Wagyu Smith, to the glory of Jesus)
