DEATH AS AN UNDESIRED FRIEND

A few months ago, on Saturday June 8, 2013; an Indonesian senior politician Taufiq Kiemas died in Singapore. He was Megawati Sukarnoputri‘s husband, a former president of Indonesia Republic. He was a notable figure because he was the active chairman of the Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly. Indonesia has been mourning for loosing of one of the nation’s best person who is recognized by many friends or political opponents as a great leader in Indonesia. His figure was stands out, because a lot of his life gave a positive example for the nation of Indonesia. He is reminiscent of Indonesian nationhood, which is called 4 pillars of Indonesia nationality namely: The Pancasila, 1945 Constitution, NKRI (Unitary of Indonesia Republic State), Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity). Taufiq Kiemas was known as an egalitarian personal, and unifier of the interests of many parties in Indonesia. The late Taufiq Kiemas have a place as a national leader and nationalist leaders.

Indonesia mourn of his death. It is true that we are grieve great figures who a positive impact for the nation and the world. We feel still need them. We want them to live longer. We do not want to miss this great persons. We remember what a great mourning we had when when mother Teresa, Lady Diana, Albert Einstein, and others great people died. We are shocked, saddened but could not do anything. Truly, death has become a terrifying enemy of human all human beings. We hate this enemy, especially when it snatch our beloved parent, sister, brother, or other family members from us. We hate this enemy because one time in future it will take our life also without an assurance where it put our life.

Many scientists had attempted how to defeat this enemy.A lot of efforts and experiments have been done to defeat or at least to delay the death. However until now even to comprehend what life is made ​​of, human beings have not been able yet. What substance our breath consists of, is it oxygen compound elements? until now none found the answer. It still remains to be a great mystery. This is what makes the death so frightening for all human. The death will come to all people, regardless of social status, age or education. 

At one time I ever saw a doctor who has a disease and was not able to cure it. Actually his formal education has reached doctoral level already. He looked so scared if death would end his life. My friends, no one knows when death will  come to take us from this world. Even in what condition is one's life, it will come, no one else can know.

It is no wonder that even great person in this world admit that we have our limitations. We have to accept that life is a special gift for us in this world. A great and special gift. Life is unique which we have for a while. We are only a traveler here. That is why at the time of Taufik Kiemas burial, a minister of Indonesia said, “We all are going to go to that future home later.“ And another his fellow minister added, “Finally, we are only going to occupy the 1 x 2 meters only.“ We born bring nothing to this world and we will go will bring nothing too. That’s it all. “God would give you what you what we never asked for: it is death. It is everyone’s friend.” said another. 

Is it true that we have no hope to defeat death? Yes… I believe there is. It is what Jesus said to all of human being. What he said to His disciples. I think this is the only way and be the best we can have until now . It is worthy to to believe what Jesus said in John 14, :I am the truth, the way and the life.” In another chapter of John he said, “whoever who believe in me, he will get again his life, even though he died already.” Yes…. now we can make death as our friend, what for we scare of him, if he will come to everyone. What for we scare of him, if Jesus will give the life again. Not only temporal life like we have in this world today, also for eternal life with Him in heaven.

Jesus had resurrected from His death and promised that He will resurrect us from death when He is coming for second time to this world. It is only Jesus who was able to defeat death.