Poernomo speaks: "We serve a purpose."

Poernomo, a PHD student in chemical engineering from NTU, is a delightful person who inspires all of us with his awe and amazement for God's creations.

Hi all,

Thanks to Jeremy, Sera, Andrew, LP for all your encouraging sharings. Have been a quiet reader these days as I've been fighting fire here at school, yet no my own fire =(
Anyway, only got a chance to do my quiet time at night, but I'm glad I don't fall asleep before finishing it =)

Want to share something from Matthew 1, about the genealogy of Jesus. It always attracts me what insights I can get deeper. After several times reading it, it becomes more obvious to me about God's very own heart towards mankinds.

First, God shows how humble is Himself. This what makes him stand out among other "gods". He purposefully involves us, the sinful humans to fulfill His salvation plan. He is willing to let His Son born from the lineage of sinners, throwing aside His glory and might, to be a little infant, after passing through so many generation.

When I see how many people from very different background and characters that God has chosen to be media for His salvation plan, I am just blown away. He involves a prostitute, wicked kings, timid people, doubter, and even just ordinary people just like me. God trully can makes things possible. What the world sees as foolish, evil, weak, God can make something good, special and glorious out of it.

By reading this passage, there is trully no reason for us not being able to be used by God. Then from this evidence, God undoubtedly has the supremacy over everything; He turns things up side down.

So when I think about my life here, I'm sure God is working something great through me, though I may not see it in my life time, I believe, I will contribute something to His plan. And this is supposed not only to make me grateful and proud to be His child but also reminded of how I should always live according to His command, for we serve a purpose.

Love,
Poernomo