by Luqman Katz, Chair of Subud CA, August 2019-August 2022
How to look back on the past 3 years as Chair of Subud CA? It has been at times fun, intense, and frustrating…but always rewarding for all of us involved. I’m reminded of the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” as we’ve had over the course of the 3 years the following:
- 14 Center Councilors
- 9 Regional Helpers
- 5 Exec Comm members
- 4 Administrators
- 3 Tech teamers
- and a partridge in a pear tree
This says a lot about the commitment to our Association of these Sisters and Brothers (I’m not counting the partridge ;-). Through it all we all emphasized our reliance on the Latihan and the intent to follow God’s guidance for each of us.
The following excerpt of a Bapak talk given in Semarang 29 December 1969, encapsulates the past 3 years in which we all had the honor to serve our Association:
“In fact, Subud is the members; that is, all of you. Therefore what we call Subud or Susila Budhi Dharma is nothing other than all of you. If you remember this – the fact that Subud is you and that you are Subud – and if you want Subud to progress well, to be secure and peaceful and to become an association of people who truly worship God with their body and soul, then there will not be any responsibility you refuse. You will be willing and you will do whatever is needed. So it is clear that it is you who are the most important, because you are Subud; and the most important thing in your life is to worship Almighty God – the path you have received”
Amen, and thank you everyone for allowing all 35 of us to serve you over these past 3 years,