His' Drawing on My Canvas

My Childhood

22 years ago, I was born to Sasiang family. I was born from the couple, Jhonie Christian Sasiang & Surida Herawati Tan. I was born in Jakarta, April 20th in a small maternity hospital. I came from Christian family background. Since my childhood (from 1-12 years old), my mom had brought me to Sunday School every sunday. They gave me the best school in Christian school, BPK Penabur Jakarta.

It's not a guarantee

Yes, it's not a guarantee for me. I was born in the Christian family. Every night, my mom always shared the bible story. But, it does not guarantee that I would be a good boy. In elementary school, I've always been a naughty boy and have never heard the words of the teacher. Even more distressing, I fell down in sins when I was at junior high school. I joined with the boys fraternity, it's bad fraternity. 

"Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” 1 Corinthians 15:33

I fell down in pornography, I drunk alcoholic drinks,  I was gambled at school, and I couldn't stop to play online games.

God loves me and has plan for my life

God did not remain silent, a friend who was guided by Campus Crusade for Christ reaching out to me. He recounted the love of Jesus. He said to me, "Jesus loves you. He showed His love on you when you were still sinners. He died for you and the rest of the world to atone for your sins and the sins of the world." Wow! Amazing! I've never heard this before about the assurance of salvation.

Also my brothers and sisters in Christ at Youth Ministry from Gereja Kristus Yesus Green Ville. They invited me to join together in their ministry. I grew up, slowly but sure. I didn't see them who judged me but I saw them as my brothers and sisters in Christ who care about me. I learned the first time to know the meaning of the word "servant" in this youth ministry. I served as the usher, then joined to be a guitarist.

"See on God's sight not by man's sight."

God called me to serve more

I was invited to join at Sunday School ministry after my youth time ended. At the first time, there were so many old teachers who knew me. They couldn't believe, I'm back to serve God in Sunday School. They knew me as the naughty boy as the past. I said to them, it was my past, now I am new creation by God's grace. I learned to love kids and become a good father figure for them as well as I love God. There's nothing beautiful than to serve God. In this stage, God is still processing me to be a good father. I praise God, even I'm young among other teachers, I want to be a model like Timothy.

"Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity." 1 Timothy 4:12

Challenge to lead UAJ-CCC

The staff came to UAJ to set a movement in my campus. At the first, I didn't want to do this movement. I felt comfortable at Student Christian Organization. But, when I knew, I did this not for CCC or CCC staff, I said yes, why not? I can do this with Christ. I still pray for UAJ-CCC for my disciples and also for my disciples in BSI-Gunadarma at Depok City (the KVs transition from Hybrid) to be Students Multipliying Leaders.

Separated family

I was born from the 5th generation from my dad's family. There were two brothers came from Canton, China. They migrated to South East Asia, exactly to Indonesia. They moved to Sangihe island to find a more decent life. Until one regulation separated older brother and young brother. The government set a regulation to change the chinese name to Indonesian name. Because of that reason, the older brother moved to the Philippines and married with filipino. From older brother, Grandma Julita (Paranaque City), Grandma Nerea (Cebu), Grandma Fidelita (USA), and Grandpa Bonifacio (Davao) were born. The younger brother married with Indonesian, Grandpa Arnold (my daddy's father) and Grandpa Jan were born. I just knew them when my grandpa Jan told me that we have family in the Philippines. Wow!

My family (Me, Mom, Dad, and My Sister)

The faith legacy

I didn't know before until Bung Jerry told me that my father was a Student Leader with him who lead movement also in their era. Wow! My father taught me in God's way, that's why I am here now to lead movement with Campus Crusade for Christ Indonesia.

As His' drawing on my canvas, also His' drawing will be done in your life. For He won't leave His children nor forsake us for what He has promised in the bible.