Salam dalam nama Bapa, dan Putra, dan Roh Kudus
Semoga tulisan ini dapat mengajak kita untuk datang beribadah kepadaNya.
Suatu hari, saya menemukan komentar di Instagram seperti ini:
"Kalau ke gereja ternyata gak menyelesaikan problem hidup, lalu ke gereja buat apa?"
Saya terpanggil untuk merenungkannya juga.
Apakah teman-teman juga terpanggil untuk merenungkannya?
Jika iya, maka tulisan ini untuk teman-teman.
Ada banyak ayat-ayat dalam Alkitab yang mengajak kita untuk datang beribadah kepada Tuhan. Salah satunya adalah Ibrani 10:25. Secara kontekstual, ayat ini menjelaskan tentang ketekunan atau keteguhan iman kita.
Ibrani 10:25
Janganlah kita menjauhkan diri dari pertemuan-pertemuan ibadah kita, seperti dibiasakan oleh beberapa orang, tetapi marilah kita saling menasihati, dan semakin giat melakukannya menjelang hari Tuhan yang mendekat.
A Catholic Commentary on Holy Scripture – Hebrews 10:19–25
Teks Asli (Inggris):
§ b 10:19–26 Steadfastness — ‘Unwavering confidence rooted in faith and working in charity’ is the watchword.
20. Christ is the inaugurator of the newly opened way to the Sanctuary through the veil of his flesh, and since he is also High Priest over the House of God, he inspires the boldness of our confidence.
22–24. Sincerity, fullness of faith, the sprinkling and washing that come from repentance and baptism give the conscience freedom of access. ‘Let us approach ... let us hold fast ... let us consider each other’ are the three exhortatives which urge the practice of the three divine virtues. Hope particularly is founded on the fidelity of God to his promises, and charity must be social.
25. The necessity of ‘provoking’ charity, of frequenting liturgical gatherings, of mutual exhortation is all the greater ‘as you see the day approaching’. The Parousia is meant, but the judgment on Jerusalem (five years hence) is probably included.
Berdasarkan tulisan tersebut, ketika kita menggunakan kebebasan hidup kita untuk datang beribadah merupakan wujud dari Kasih kita kepada Tuhan yang berakar dari iman kita kepada Tuhan. Ketika kita datang beribadah dan bertemu dengan sesama jemaat, di sana ada rasa ketersalingan kasih.
Hanya saja, saya harus akui kebanyakan dari kita, termasuk saya, apabila selesai beribadah di gereja, bukannya berjemaat, justru langsung pulang. Kita tidak memberi waktu untuk berbicara dengan jemaat yang lain. Ada banyak individualitas di dalam gereja. Saya akui kelemahan saya dalam hal ini.
Tetapi, ada gak kaitannya datang ke gereja dengan beresnya problematika hidup?
Saya pribadi tidak merasa problematika hidup saya selesai dengan datang ke gereja. Karena, ketika saya datang ke gereja, saya akan tertegur dengan dosa-dosa saya, bukan cara menyelesaikan problematika saya.
Dalam benak saya, beres atau tidaknya problematika kita itu bergantung dengan relasi pribadi kita dengan Tuhan.
Dalam relasi pribadi kita dengan Tuhan, kita diberi kelegaan dan ketenangan di sana (bdk. Matius 11:28). Kita menyadari bahwa Tuhan akan menolong kita untuk tidak tenggelam dalam problematika kehidupan dan menenangkan badai kehidupan kita (bdk. Matius 14:22–33; Matius 8:23–27). Selain itu, Allah juga berjanji menyertai sampai akhir zaman (bdk. Matius 28:20).
Jujur, saya juga merindukan problematika saya usai.
Saya sembuh dari sakit-penyakit saya.
Saya rindu berekonsiliasi dengan Tuan.
Saya rindu bisa deal dengan seluruh trauma saya dan hidup dalam sukacita.
Dulu, saya juga sempat langkah kaki saya terhenti untuk ke gereja, bahkan intensitas berdoa dan baca Alkitab saya mengendor. Saya merasa menjauh dari Tuhan. Tapi, itulah dinamika manusia dengan segala keberdosaannya, meskipun kita sudah aktif melayani.
Apakah rencana indah Tuhan selalu berwujud “sembuh dari sakit penyakit”, “rekonsiliasi dengan Tuan”, dan “deal dengan trauma”?
Saya berharap rencana indah itu berwujud 3 hal tersebut,
tapi kalau misalnya tidak, saya harap langkah saya tidak terhenti untuk tetap percaya kepada Allah Tritunggal.
Bagaimana denganmu?
Kiranya damai Kristus menyertai akhir minggu kita.
Amin.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit
May this reflection encourage us to come and worship Him.
One day, I came across a comment on Instagram that said:
"If going to church doesn’t solve life’s problems, then what’s the point of going to church?"
I felt called to reflect on it.
Do you, dear friends, also feel called to reflect on it?
If yes, then this reflection is for you.
There are many verses in the Bible that invite us to come and worship the Lord. One of them is Hebrews 10:25. Contextually, this verse speaks about perseverance and steadfastness in our faith.
Hebrews 10:25
Do not neglect to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
A Catholic Commentary on Holy Scripture – Hebrews 10:19–25
(Excerpt in original English):
§ b 10:19–26 Steadfastness — “Unwavering confidence rooted in faith and working in charity” is the watchword.
20. Christ is the inaugurator of the newly opened way to the Sanctuary through the veil of His flesh, and since He is also High Priest over the House of God, He inspires the boldness of our confidence.
22–24. Sincerity, fullness of faith, the sprinkling and washing that come from repentance and baptism give the conscience freedom of access. “Let us approach … let us hold fast … let us consider each other” are the three exhortatives which urge the practice of the three divine virtues. Hope particularly is founded on the fidelity of God to His promises, and charity must be social.
25. The necessity of “provoking” charity, of frequenting liturgical gatherings, of mutual exhortation is all the greater “as you see the Day approaching.” The Parousia is meant, but the judgment on Jerusalem (five years hence) is probably included.
Based on this commentary, using our life’s freedom to come to worship is an act of love toward God, rooted in our faith in Him. When we worship and meet fellow believers, there is a sense of mutual love among us.
However, I must admit that many of us—including myself—often leave immediately after church instead of staying to fellowship. We don’t take time to speak with others in the congregation. There’s a lot of individualism within the church. I acknowledge my own weakness in this.
But does going to church have anything to do with solving our life’s problems?
Personally, I don’t think my problems are solved by going to church. Because when I go to church, I’m confronted by my sins—not necessarily given steps to fix my life’s situations.
In my understanding, whether our problems are resolved or not depends on our personal relationship with God.
In that relationship, we are given rest and peace (cf. Matthew 11:28).
We come to know that God helps us not to sink into life’s problems and calms the storms in our lives (cf. Matthew 14:22–33; Matthew 8:23–27).
Moreover, He has promised to be with us always, until the end of the age (cf. Matthew 28:20).
Truthfully, I also long for my problems to be resolved.
I long to be healed from my illnesses.
I long to be reconciled with Tuan.
I long to face all my traumas and live in joy.
There was a time when my steps to church halted, and my prayer and Bible-reading life faded. I felt distant from God. But that is the reality of being human in our sinfulness—even when we are actively serving in ministry.
Does God’s beautiful plan always look like “healing from illness,” “reconciliation with Tuan,” and “resolving trauma”?
I hope His beautiful plan includes those three things.
But even if it doesn’t, I pray that my steps will never stop trusting in the Triune God.
What about you?
May the peace of Christ be with you this weekend.
Amen.
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