TUHAN telah memberitahu kita apa yang baik.
Perkara yang dituntut oleh TUHAN daripada kita adalah supaya kita berlaku adil,
selalu mengamalkan kasih, dan dengan rendah hati hidup bersatu dengan Allah kita.
- Mikha 6:8Perkara yang dituntut oleh TUHAN daripada kita adalah supaya kita berlaku adil,
selalu mengamalkan kasih, dan dengan rendah hati hidup bersatu dengan Allah kita.
Archive | Ohtawa’s Reflections
Companions On The Journey
Posted on 22 September 2008 by Koichi Ohtawa
In the past fourteen articles, I have reflected on my life journey, particularly my spiritual journey, recalling what were for me deeply significant experiences and encounters with people. In this final article, I would like to speak about my reasons for intentionally sharing such personal experiences with you.
One scene…
No Crisis, No Growth
Posted on 15 September 2008 by Koichi Ohtawa
There are certain words that we have heard repeated so often by certain people that they have become engraved upon our hearts. And those very words will sometimes echo in our hearts and come from our lips in unexpected moments. For some reason, most words of this type tend to…
Spiritual Mentors and The Shepherd Lord
Posted on 08 September 2008 by Koichi Ohtawa
When the Israelites were finally about to enter the Promised Land, they were commanded to look back over the 40 years in the wilderness and to recollect the entire journey. As I look back over what is now exactly 40 years since I was baptized in December 1960, I realize…
Fellowship In The Spirit
Posted on 01 September 2008 by Koichi Ohtawa
One day, out of the blue, I received a telephone call from the office of the ambassador of a certain country. What’s more, I was informed that the ambassador himself wanted to speak with me. During our conversation I learned that he had been requested to contact me to see…
If You Only Had Six Months To Live
Posted on 25 August 2008 by Koichi Ohtawa
‘If you had only six months to live, how would you spend that time?’ I have had occasion to ponder this question several times since I was in my mid-thirties. The first occasion was at a retreat to relax overnight with the staff of KGK (the Christian student movement in…
Relearning To Walk
Posted on 18 August 2008 by Koichi Ohtawa
When I was commuting daily to work, I would leave the house in the morning when the air was brisk and enjoy my walk down the gradual slope to the station. Coming home was a different story. I would be tired after a long hard day of work and I…
Silent Prayer In The Presence of God
Posted on 11 August 2008 by Koichi Ohtawa
During my first year after joining the staff of an international fellowship committed to evangelizing students in Asia, I was invited as a speaker to a staff training conference for the Indonesian Christian student fellowship.
Upon arrival at the Jakarta airport, I was met by Brother I, the General Secretary…
Prayer That Covers Wounds
Posted on 04 August 2008 by Koichi Ohtawa
In an earlier article I wrote, ‘Sometimes recalling and reflecting on the past can bring great pain.’ This is often our experience when we recall our relationships with our families, particularly with our parents.
I will never forget the reactions of students at seminars when we began to deal with…
Seeking Heart-Friends
Posted on 28 July 2008 by Koichi Ohtawa
Since I began to take time to reflect on the experiences of each day, this reflection has become a very important part of my daily life, and I have gradually become able to hear the words of my heart.
Furthermore, opportunities for fellowship with friends who will listen to those…
Out From The Silence
Posted on 21 July 2008 by Koichi Ohtawa
Sometime ago I began to take time as part of my daily morning routine, to reflect on the events and experiences of the previous day, rather like viewing a video recording. I had decided to do this because I wanted to try, even if only in a small way, to…
Deepening Conversion
Posted on 14 July 2008 by Koichi Ohtawa
I was in my late forties attending a seminar in Hong Kong when I went through the process of reflecting on my life once again. A certain Christian leader had been invited to lead the seminar that was focused on meditation on the Word of God, taking up various themes…
From Samurai To Playful Boy
Posted on 07 July 2008 by Koichi Ohtawa
About 40 years ago, I was on a hiking tour with a friend in early spring. The course went from the Gunma Prefecture side of Mt. Asama and crossed over to the Nagano Prefecture side through Onioshidashi. It was a strenuous climb and we rested often as we made our…
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