Semoga Allah, sumber pengharapan, memenuhi kamu dengan segala sukacita dan damai sejahtera [Roma 15:3]
Pada 5 Agustus 2010, tambang emas dan tembaga di Copiapo, Cile, runtuh. Sebanyak 33 penambang terperangkap. Regu penyelamat yang mencari mereka, nyaris putus asa. Namun, 17 hari kemudian, diketahui bahwa mereka masih hidup walau terperangkap di dalam tambang sedalam 700 meter. Dan, mereka harus sabar menanti hingga 7 minggu, sebelum mesin bor berhasil menembus lubang tempat mereka berlindung.
Ya, manusia bisa bertahan hidup selama 40 hari tanpa makan, 4 hari tanpa minum, 4 menit tanpa bernafas. Namun, manusia tak mampu hidup bahkan selama 4 detik saja, jika ia tak punya semangat dan harapan. Itu sebabnya di tengah himpitan dan tahap awal aniaya terhadap jemaat Roma, Paulus menasihati agar setiap orang percaya bergantung kepada Allah - sumber pengharapan, sukacita, damai sejahtera. Di tengah tekanan sekalipun, Dia sanggup memberi kekuatan dan pengharapan. Maka, yang kuat dapat menolong yang lemah dan lelah. Dengan kerukunan yang demikian, orang-orang beriman itu memuliakan Allah.
Ketika dunia menganggap 33 penambang Cile itu pahlawan, dengan keras Henriques - salah satu dari mereka - menolaknya. katanya, "Kita bukan pahlawan, dan jika ada pahlawan, itu adalah semangat yang diberikan Tuhan, yang membuat kami bertahan". Ternyata, semasa di dalam tambang ia membacakan sejumlah ayat Alkitab kepada teman-temannya, untuk menjaga semangat mereka.
Mari jalani hidup ini dengan penuh semangat. Apalagi untuk melakukan tugas sebagai saksi Kristus: memberkati dan menolong banyak orang di sekitar kita yang hidup dalam keputusasaan.
HIDUP DIBERI AGAR DIJALANI DENGAN PENUH ARTI MAKA TUHAN MENYALAKAN SEMANGAT AGAR KITA MENJADI BERKAT.
[HOPE]
May the God of hope, fill you with all joy and peace [Romans 15: 3]
On August 5, 2010, gold and copper mine in Copiapo, Chile, collapsed. A total of 33 miners were trapped. Rescuers were searching for them, almost desperate. However, 17 days later, it is known that they are still alive even though trapped in the mine as deep as 700 meters. And, they must wait patiently until 7 weeks, before drilling machine broke through the hole where they had taken refuge.
Yes, humans can survive for 40 days without food, four days without drinking, 4 minutes without breathing. However, human beings can not live even for 4 seconds, if he does not have the spirit and hope. That is why in the middle of the crush and the early stages of persecution against the Romans, Paul counseled that every believer in dependence on God - the source of hope, joy, peace. In the midst of the pressure though, He was able to give strength and hope. Thus, the strong can help the weak and tired. With such harmony, people of faith that glorifies God.
As the world considers Chile's 33 miners heroes, with hard Henriques - one of them - reject. he said, "We are not heroes, and if there is a hero, it is the spirit that is given by God, which makes us survive". Apparently, during in the mine and he read some Bible verses to his friends, to keep their spirits up.
Let's live life with gusto. Moreover, to perform duties as a witness of Christ: bless and help a lot of people around us who live in despair.
GIVEN LIFE TO lived with the Lord LIT THEN THE MEANING OF THE SPIRIT THAT WE BE BLESSING.
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