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1 Corinthians 15:53-55 (NLT) For our dying bodies must be transformed into bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies must be transformed into immortal bodies. Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die,this Scripture will be fulfilled: “Death is swallowed up in victory.O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”I spent last evening in a youth service with grieving young people. The young girl killed in a horrible tragedy had touched many and her kindness rippled through the crowd as many shared of her character even at the tender age of 16. Their sobs racked my heart. Why God? The grief counselors from the local high school were there – all believers – they talked with some, embraced others tightly and prayed with those who requested it. I was moved by the Presence of God in the midst of such sorrow and heartache. Hugging her mother, I prayed peace and strength walking through this week into her new normal. I could see the …
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Alasan Mengucapkan Syukur (2)

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Baca: Mazmur 66:1-20

"mazmurkanlah kemuliaan nama-Nya, muliakanlah Dia dengan puji-pujian!" (Mazmur 66:2)

Ada banyak orang Kristen yang sulit sekali mengucap syukur kepada Tuhan, hanya karena kecewa doanya tidak dijawab atau belum beroleh jawaban dari Tuhan. Lalu kita melakukan aksi mogok dan marah kepada Tuhan. Maunya sekali berdoa, apa yang kita perlukan atau minta kepada Tuhan langsung dikabulkan. Kita memaksakan kehendak kita. Kita ingin Tuhan mengikuti agenda dan waktu kita dan tidak mau bersabar menunggu waktu-Nya, padahal "Ia membuat segala sesuatu indah pada waktunya," (Pengkhotbah 3:11). Alkitab mengingatkan agar kita senantiasa berdoa dengan tidak jemu-jemu, berdoa dengan tiada berkeputusan. "Tidakkah Allah akan membenarkan orang-orang pilihan-Nya yang siang malam berseru kepada-Nya? Dan adakah Ia mengulur-ulur waktu sebelum menolong mereka?" (Lukas 18:7).

Ada alasan lain mengapa harus mengucap syukur: Tuhan telah memilih kita dan menjadikan kita berharga di mata-Nya. "Berbahagialah orang yang Engkau pilih dan yang Engkau suruh mendekat untuk diam di pelataran-Mu!" (Mazmur 65:5a). Kita dipilih Tuhan di antara sekian miliar manusia di muka bumi ini, artinya kita adalah orang-orang yang sangat spesial dan berharga di mata Tuhan. "Oleh karena engkau berharga di mata-Ku dan mulia, dan Aku ini mengasihi engkau," (Yesaya 43:4). Jadi bukan kita yang memilih Tuhan, tapi Tuhan sendiri yang telah memilih kita. "Bukan kamu yang memilih Aku, tetapi Akulah yang memilih kamu." (Yohanes 15:16).

Kita pun patut bersyukur kepada Tuhan karena kebaikan-Nya melimpah atas kita. "Kiranya kami menjadi kenyang dengan segala yang baik di rumah-Mu, di bait-Mu yang kudus." (Mazmur 65:5b). Siapakah di antara kita yang tidak pernah merasakan kasih, kemurahan dan kebaikan Tuhan? Sungguh keterlaluan jika kita melupakan kebaikan Tuhan. Jika demikian kita benar-benar tidak tahu berterima kasih. Ucapan syukur inilah yang akan memberikan kita kekuatan untuk terus memandang Tuhan dan melihat kebaikan-Nya. "...janganlah lupakan segala kebaikan-Nya!" (Mazmur 103:2).

"Bersyukurlah kepada TUHAN, sebab Ia baik! Bahwasanya untuk selama-lamanya kasih setia-Nya." (Mazmur 136:1)

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