Approximately 240,000,000 people in Indonesia and the population of Jakarta is estimated to be between 9 and 14 million. Not only is the population of Jakarta mindblowing, but the fact that the estimate could vary by up to 5 million is absolutely staggering. The reason for this is that the governement would be unable to accurately record the numbers due to the way society works over here. It would be so easy to lose oneself in the masses of people. It seems each individual is so undervalued. I am currently sitting in a coffee shop in Bandung so I can access the internet. I stand out like a neon light and speak a language that most wouldn't understand. The streets are extremely busy and around every corner there is another street or laneway or alley that is full of people and seems to go on forever. People here seem to look after their own patch (which may be only a few square feet) but no one seems to see the big picture. It seems from an outsiders perspective that no one cares. No one here knows me or probably cares! That's the reality. I listened to a lady today that spoke about her work here and how a young girl who had given her life to Jesus told her that, for the first time, she knew what it meant to be loved. THERE'S THE ANSWER! It doesn't matter how many people, or in what context I find myself, knowing that Jesus loves me gives me more than enough love to cope with any situation. Knowing that amongst the masses of people around me, Jesus knows me and cares for me. In fact, God knows every single person here and wants a relationship with them through His son. Now that is enough for any person! For all those people on the streets, God loves them! How awesome is that!