Bagi kami, semua anak di Pondok Sukacita sangatlah berharga. Kami memulai menyatakan bahwa mereka berharga dengan memanggil nama mereka plus sebutan khusus mereka. Misalnya Rio Rajin, Yudha baik hati, dan sebagainya. Nah, ada seorang anak - namanya Siti Aminah. Kami memanggilnya Minah. Minah usianya 5 tahun. cantik wajahnya dan ramah sekali, meskipun perlu kerja ekstra keras untuk menjangkau hatinya. Kami memanggil Minah cantik. Kami selalu menjadikannya sebagai contoh kebersihan. Minah selalu berusaha mandi dulu, bedakan (meskipun wajahnya putih semua) dan pakai baju yang rapi, meskipun sederhana. Minah selalu tampil bersih dibandingkan teman-temannya yang datang ke Pondok Sukacita.
2 minggu lalu, adik minah lahir ke dunia dalam keadaan prematur. Dengan berat 1,8 Kg, Adik Minah lahir tidak sesuai perkiraan (harusnya perkiraan pertengahan november baru lahir). Adiknya harus segera di bawa ke rumah sakit, sempat menjalani inkubator beberapa waktu dan harus pulang ke rumah, karena biaya inkubator Rp. 600 ribu perhari. dengan alat sederhana Adik minah di rawat di rumah dan kemudian di bawa pulang ke Madura selama 1 minggu.
Ketika di Madura, Minah setiap hari gelisah dan selalu menanyakan mengenai kami. Minah kangen belajar lagi, main lagi, diangkat-angkat tinggi oleh saya, atau sekedar menggodanya. Pada malam hari, kata Ayahnya, Minah sampai mengigau memanggil nama kami. Beberapa hari yang lalu, saya menelponnya. Dia senang luar biasa... teriak...teriak ... begitu girang.Senang sekali mendengar suaranya lagi, setelah beberapa waktu tidak bisa mendengar suaranya.
Minah mengatakan bahwa selasa dan rabu ini dia akan ikut belajar di Pondok Sukacita. Meskipun tempat kami belajar kecil (banget - cuma 3X4M - untuk menampung 40 - 50 anak, weleh---weleh--- kata si Komo), tapi hatinya sudah ada di sana. HAti SITI AMINAH yang sederhana menangkap sesuatu dari rumah kecil kami. Rumah yang kami panggil BETHELEM dalam doa kami. Rumah cinta dan sukacita bagi anak-anak ini.
Beberapa bulan lalu, Istri saya pernah bercerita bahwa dia sempat bercerita mengenai bayi Yesus kepada Aminah. Aminah mendengar dengan penuh haru, meskipun istri saya belum menantangnya untuk menerima KRistus. Kami hanya melihat sesuatu yang berbeda dari hidupnya; Minah selalu jadi anak yang tinggal ketika belajar selesai. dia membantu merapikan karpet, merapikan mainan yang berceceran, dan sebungkus susu coklat membuat harinya begitu bahagia.
Kami hanya ingin selalu bersyukur bahwa Tuhan memperlihatkan keajaiban demi keajaiban lewat pelayanan kecil kami ini. Kami rindu, suatu hari, semua anak-anak yang pernah bertemu kami atau bermain di Pondok kecil kami akan bertemu dengan Tuhan Yesus.... ITU KERINDUAN KAMI YANG SANGAT BESAR...
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Monday, November 1, 2010
Thursday, July 1, 2010
HIS Blessings' Day for Children at Joyoboyo Bus Station
HIS BLESSINGS' DAY
by Rudy and Merry Tejalaksana
June.23.2010.The due date had come. The children at Joyoboyo were waiting for this blessing day. It's time for the children to celebrate their great works, good job, and character training for almost 6 months.



My Wife, Merry prepared all stuffs for the children. After hours of shopping at a cheap prize mall at Surabaya, it was the time to share the toys, study stuffs, and crafts things to the children. Merry packed all stuffs into small groups to help the children easier to choose them later. My nephew, Glenn, helped us at the moment. God sent helper at the time in need. Thank You God. Thank You Glenn.




We started the Blessing day with some games first. We divided the children into small group and they played in group. Some new boys asked me weather they could join the game. I welcomed them with warm hug. As the children played, Merry and some moms, and little girl voluntaree prepared the room. We thank God for this ladies team. So excellent job. .... to be continue...
Thursday, June 24, 2010
In God's Heart: Children are so precious and important
IN GOD’S HEART
Children are so precious and important


At church, preachers like to talk about God’s work among the churches. They talked about family, relationships, serving others, characters of fruit of the Spirit, and so on. But as far as I can remember, in my whole life, I only heard twice about Children’s theme from the pulpit. One is from Dr. Bambang Budijanto (founder of Pelayanan Desa Terpadu). One is from my classmate at the Seminary.
The Bible does share about how important the children are. Can you imagine, that the coming of the children had made the CREATOR of the universe stopped from HIS work, and turn HIS face to the children. The little children are in Lord Jesus’ heart. That’s why Lord Jesus had to stop preaching to the adult when the young children, brought by their parents, came to Jesus that day. Jesus stopped, turned His face and heart to the children, started to hug and bless them (Mark 10:16). The little children’s heart and life has always been in God’s heart since the first time He created the universe. The Children are so precious and Important. How do you think ?
In HIS service to the little ones,
Rudy and Merry Tejalaksana
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Cerita Rangga dan Dimas yang mengharukan di Trotoar Joyoboyo


Minggu lalu, saya memberanikan diri menemui Pak B. Wajahnya agak menakutkan. Istri saya bahkan tidak berani ber"nego" (berdebat) dengan dia. Saya lalu mendatangi "kantor"nya di sekitar Ponten (WC umum) Joyoboyo. Pak B adalah juragan Ponten. SEtiap orang yang menggunakan WC umum harus membayar kepada dia. Dia pemilik kontrakan di sekitar gang kelinci itu. Dia pemilik WC juga. Jadi bisa dibayangkan berapa banyak uang yang bisa diperoleh per harinya dari orang-orang papa di sekitar Joyoboy. Kencing (Rp.1.000), mandi (R0.2000), tinggal di toilet (????). Ketika bertemu dengan Pak B, dia masih menanyakan kontrakan yang 10 juta itu. Dalam nego akhirnya dia berkata 9 juta tidak kurang lagi. Saya memberanikan diri bertanya apakah saya bisa menyewanya perhari ? dia berkata bisa dan harganya Rp. 75.000 sekali pakai. Saya kembali Shock... hah ... mahal sekali.... padahal uang segitu bisa dibelikan makanan dan minuman bergizi bagi anak-anak jalanan ini. Dia berkata bahwa kalau tidak mau bayak segitu, minggu depan (hari ini - 2 mei 2010) saya dan anak-anak tidak boleh lagi menggunakan tempat itu.


Tuhan terima kasih karena cinta dan kesetiaan-Mu atas hidup kami. Teruslah berkarya dalam dan melalui diri kami agar nama-Mu semakin diagungkan di seluruh bumi ini. Terpujilah nama Tuhan.
Dalam kekaguman kepada pribadi pencipta kami,
Rudy dan Merry Tejalaksana
(His shelter Community - Surabaya)
Saturday, April 3, 2010
My Beloved little Ones @ Pondok Sukacita (House of Joy)

In the rain season, we have to ready to work harder. The room we use is an old room. If the rain comes down, All rain water will go through the roof. The roof is so criple, with lots of hole all over the place. We mobbed and dried the room. Sometimes the children help us to do it. It's the time for me to teach them how to love others through our service.
Here is some of my beloved little Ones. They are so precious and God put them so deep in my heart. I teach them every week at the bus station (Joyoboyo, Surabaya). The most important things are that God is working so deep in their heart. God is shaping their life through the Class Programs. We learn English, Basic Life skills, and character. We glad that some of them are growing so great, learning to be polite in their tough life. They have to live on the street everyday. Most of them are pengamen (children that sing at the street - street singer). Their lives are so hard, have to face difficulties in their young ages. God puts them in our heart. My wife, Merry, Loves them so much. She still insist to serve them even she is pregnant now. God's love is on the move at the street. We love them and we want to share their life to you all... hope the stories will bless you all....
This is Adrian.
He is 7 Years old.
He loves to draw and coloring the pictures.
He loves to smile and a great helper to others.
This is Arya.
Arya is 5 Years old.
He is at Kindergarten A now.
He loves to sing and help others.
He is so calm and do everything without
complaining.
Hi, my name is Dewi
I am 5 years old.
I am at TK A now
I love to run, laugh, hug my teacher (me)
I learn to be attentive when I learn about the great character.
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Hi, thanks for visiting this blog. We made this blog because We want to share love, joy, and faith to all in need. We love to serve and help you, especially children and adolescent, to find the purpose of your life.
If you are in need of someone who listen and care, please contact me. if you need me in private, contact us freely to our email: rudytejalaksana@yahoo.com or contact us through facebook. I want to help you.... please let me know ya.
God loves you, guys