#CompassionINDO @CompassionAU
All three of the churches we visited in East Indonesia had the same banner with the same “tema” (theme/motive). It was from Mazmur 145:9a. With such a high chapter number, I figured that “Mazmur” was a verse from “Psalms”.
With the help of the YouVersion Bible App (available from bible.com with a few hundred different languages to boot) I found the verse.
“Tuhan itu baik kepada semua orang, dan penuh rahmat terhadap segala yang dijadikan-Nya.” (Mazmur 145:9 TB)
The first part means: “The Lord is good to all”
A great God centred verse to focus on in church.
The second half, the bit not quoted on the banner, said: “he has compassion on all he has made.” (Psalm 145:9 NIV)
Apt considering we were there with Compassion!
It was a joy to go to church with our Indonesian brothers and sisters. Lots of bible reading, confession of sin, songs of praise and items from different groups within the church.
Our translator, Claudia, did a sterling job with communicating the sermon to us in English. A solid sermon. The preacher spoke the word of God faithfully with some culturally relevant and pertinent application.
It was good to spend time with our family after church and over good food.
The LORD is indeed good to us all.