Arimathea Land in Croatia Modern day Hermit Family

Goal:

 EUR KN50,000

Raised:

 EUR KN570

Campaign created by ARIMATHEA LAND FAMILY

Campaign funds will be received by Zvonko Dakovic Mijic

Arimathea Land in Croatia Modern day Hermit Family


Modern day hermit family - Arimathea land in Croatia 

Dear brother and sister in Christ!

We are Đaković Mijić family from Croatia. My name is Zvonko and I have three children together with my wife Antonija, they are: Luna (14 years old), Pia (12 years old) and Mihael (9 years old).

Answering the call to solitude
Mark 15:43-44 „ Joseph from Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus body.“
Joseph of Arimathea decided to go before Pilate and ask for the body of Jesus. He chose to take this important step and put at risk everything he had. This bold move inspired me and my family not to miss the opportunity to serve God because we firmly believe that our life’s mission is to serve God while on earth, so we could enter the eternal happiness in Heaven. Through an intense prayer me and my wife have received the clarity to serve God in a very specific and unusual way. It required to make the necessary step away from the actual predominant lifestyle, leaving behind easy and comfortable city life and entering a more solitary ambient. We wanted to remain focused on living harmony with God in the simplicity of the way Jesus lived while on earth. At the same time, we wanted to devote a special attention in rising our mutual family relations and offering our children deeper and more integral introduction into the wisdom of life. Therefore, 8 years ago we sold all our possessions and bought land outside the city, placed on the edge of our hometown.

Surrendering to God's guidance
Luke: 9:24 For Whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.“

In these challenging times of the modern world, families who wish to walk with Christ are in a constant struggle of surrendering themselves to God's guidance. It is no different in Croatia, which makes up only 0.049% of the world's population and where, according to our knowledge, we are currently the only family which decided to accept the life of what could be cold „modern hermit family life”. We were motivated to surrender to God’s guidance once we realized the presence of strong spiritual attacks on families, especially on marriage, as well as bad examples of life values which are against living with nature and from nature. 

To be clear: we haven’t completely isolated ourselves from the rest of the world and we don’t think that it’s not also possible to serve God living in the city and being more inserted in the modern society, this is why we maintain a reasonable contact with the society in the things that we find to be good and noble, it is just that our way of more authentic Christian family life requires this eremitical distance. 

Saint Francis was the one who inspired us for greater harmony with nature. He beautifully connected a deep friendship with Jesus Christ recognizing His traces in created nature. He finds God in the vast and beautiful field of nature. Everything to Francis spoke of the infinite love of God. Trees, worms, lonely flowers by the side of the road - all were saints looking into the face of God). 

While we remain open for God's guidance through prayer and spiritual discernment as part of our Catholic Church, we feel that our modest example can help other families and people so that they too could be encouraged in their decision to put God first in their lives. Just as Joseph of Arimathea did, nevertheless, everyone according to specific God’s calling in this very moment of human history, especially when it comes to the modality of greater retreat.

Serving others through the ministry of solitude and prayer
Saint Francis of Assisi:„ For it is in giving that we received.“  

God has given us the opportunity to live in nature and experience solitude, prayer and being present to others in need through prayer. Prayers are essential to our way of life, we pray for all who are in need, in a special way also for our benefactors, and we ask to be in their prayers so God's will can be fulfilled through our call. We are open in connecting with other families in the world who want to live in nature and fully surrender to God, all for the greater glory of God! In this way, we can encourage each other and exchange experiences. We all need support, that’s why we feel strong in will and happy to support others by sharing our life experiences and to help all those who want to respond to this way of life. If you think you may have a calling to the eremitical life (as an individual, but also in an altered way as a family), please don't give up. You are not alone. We pray for others to experience the freedom, happiness and joy that comes from submitting one's will and life to Jesus Christ.

God helps us through people who recognize our calling
Saint Francis of Assisi: „I have been all things unholy. If God can work through me, He can work through anyone.“ 

In the first place we humbly ask for your prayers so we can remain faithful to Jesus’ call. Prayer support is crucial to us, the key to overcome vital spiritual obstacles.  
Connected with the spiritual sight, there is also the material one. For the last 8 years, we have been working hard in building the "Arimathea Land" so we could open the door to others who want to experience the hermit family life. In this process we have invested all our possessions and experienced numerous challenges and misunderstanding of the environment. However, we remain on the path of God's guidance as God is encouraging us by sending us help through people who recognize our calling. 

We remain open to God's action through our brothers and sisters in Christ whom God sends us to help us in this plan of creating a place of peace and prayer for all families and individuals who wish to experience a life of solitude in nature.

Ways you can help us and become part of "Arimathea"
Psalam 35,22-23 : „Lord, you have seen this; do not be silent. Do not be far from me, Lord. Awake, and rise to my defense! Contend for me, My God and Lord“.

Our estimate is that we need at least USD 50,000 to complete the first level of "Arimathea" land project, which includes the first guest house (of five), praying place and working load vehicle. The first guest facility is 70% complete, while the other four facilities are 30% complete. The completion of the first level of the project, which is fundamental to start offering facilitating services, can be realized in the next 3 years with financial help, considering that we are working on the construction mostly alone. We are certain that after this initial step the further project development would go much easier. Regarding the required documentation, we have it completely settled, including all necessary permits.  

So far, we have accomplished the following:
- cleared 2.5 hectares of land,
- built 350 meters of road with 100 tons of concrete linings and covered 50% of the road with recycled asphalt,
- built 17 terraces, 4 lakes and gardens, and a 50 m2 greenhouse,
- built 100 meters of sewage,
- carried out underground electrical and communication cable installation on 450 meters for the entire land,
- laid 80 meters of underground pipes for heating and water for all five houses,
- built 7 underground water tanks, for a total of 28,000 liters of water connected to 200 meters of underground water pipes.

Please if you can, make a donation and help with the construction of the hermitage „Arimathea“ and share this campaign with others. Maybe you can support us by setting aside one percent of your monthly or annual "tithe" (cf. Mal 3:8-12), as the Holy Scriptures thought us and for what so many people testify to receive God's abundant blessing.
I kindly thank you for your donations and prayers! You are all invited to visit us and experience life in nature, solitude, and prayer. God bless you! 

Remark:
If you are not able to help us financially and could rather provide me or connect me with someone, I am also open to an online part-time job. As a family, we recognize that we can accept such engagement without compromising our common intention, although we are aware that it would make things forward more slowly. However, still I have not been able to find that kind of engagement. I owned a company for 13 years and have experience in production, finance, marketing, sales, and field work with customers.

Family Đaković Mijić
Arimathea Land in Croatia
Tel./Vib: 00385 98 927 6322
josiparimateja@gmail.com 





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Petar
kn 100.00 EUR
7 months ago

Anonymous Giver
kn 50.00 EUR
7 months ago

Lucas
kn 30.00 EUR
7 months ago

May the Lord encourage you and guide you in your calling! Together in prayer for the salvation of the family in life with Christ! May God bless you and your family!

Anthony
kn 35.00 EUR
7 months ago

This family truly inspires me! I pray for them and I ask for their prayers to live a true life following Christ. Thank God for you and may God bless you!

Mary Lu
kn 30.00 EUR
7 months ago

I wonder if I am brave enough to live this life in complete surrender? I can only pray and hope that the Lord will give me the courage, strength and determination to follow him as this family did. Maybe my call is different, but the call of this family is inspiring and worth supporting! May dear God keep and protect you!

Nancy
kn 25.00 EUR
7 months ago

I thank the Lord for this wonderful family who chose to follow God's call in these challenging times. God bless you!

Anonymous Giver
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7 months ago

Anonymous Giver
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fr drazen M Carmel od the Divine Mercy
kn 100.00 EUR
8 months ago

May Jesus Christ bless this dear family. I know them personally and I am happy that they so devotedly seek the holy Will of God and do it sacrificially. It is not easy to swim against the current, so it is worth supporting them. By supporting each other in our vocation, we are all stronger as Jesus' little flock, and despite the wolves we move forward bravely. May the Bl. Virgin Mary protect you!+

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Arimateja Zemlja u Hrvatskoj - obitelj Đaković Mijić

January 9th, 2024

Dragi brate i sestro u Kristu! 


Mi smo obitelj Đaković Mijić iz Hrvatske. Zovem se Zvonko i sa suprugom Antonijom imam troje djece, a to su: Luna (14 godina), Pia (12 godina) i Mihael (9 godina). 


Odazivanje pozivu na samoću; 

Mk 15,43-44 „Josip iz Arimateje, istaknuti član Vijeća, koji je i sam čekao kraljevstvo Božje, odvažno ode Pilatu i zatraži Isusovo tijelo.“ 

Josip iz Arimateje odlučio je otići pred Pilata i zatražiti Isusovo tijelo. Odlučio se na ovaj važan korak i izložio riziku sve što je imao. Ovaj hrabar potez nadahnuo je mene i moju obitelj da ne propustimo priliku služiti Bogu jer čvrsto vjerujemo da je naša životna misija služiti Bogu dok smo na zemlji, kako bismo mogli ući u vječnu sreću na Nebu. Kroz intenzivnu molitvu ja i moja supruga dobili smo jasnoću služiti Bogu na vrlo specifičan i neobičan način. Trebalo je napraviti nužan iskorak od stvarno prevladavajućeg stila života, napustiti lagodan i ugodan gradski život i ući u osamljeniji ambijent. Htjeli smo ostati usredotočeni na život u skladu s Bogom u jednostavnosti načina na koji je Isus živio dok je bio na zemlji. Pritom smo posebnu pozornost željeli posvetiti podizanju naših međusobnih obiteljskih odnosa i ponuditi našoj djeci dublje i cjelovitije uvođenje u mudrost života. Stoga smo prije 8 godina rasprodali svu našu imovinu i kupili zemljište izvan grada, smješteno na rubu našeg rodnog grada.


Prepustiti se Božjem vodstvu;

Luka: 9:24 "Jer tko hoće život svoj spasiti, izgubit će ga, a tko izgubi život svoj poradi mene, spasit će ga.“


U ovim izazovnim vremenima suvremenog svijeta, obitelji koje žele hodati s Kristom u stalnoj su borbi da se prepuste Božjem vodstvu. Ništa drugačije nije ni u Hrvatskoj, koja čini samo 0,049% svjetske populacije i gdje smo, prema našim saznanjima, trenutno jedina obitelj koja je odlučila prihvatiti život koji možemo nazvati „moderni pustinjački obiteljski život“. Motivirani smo prepustiti se Božjem vodstvu kada smo uvidjeli prisutnost jakih duhovnih napada na obitelji, posebice na brak, kao i loših primjera životnih vrijednosti koje su protiv života s prirodom i od prirode.


Da budemo jasni: nismo se u potpunosti izolirali od ostatka svijeta i ne mislimo da nije moguće služiti Bogu živeći u gradu i više uključeni u moderno društvo, to je razlog zašto održavamo razuman kontakt s društvom u stvarima koje smatramo dobrima i plemenitima, samo što naš način autentičnijeg kršćanskog obiteljskog života zahtijeva tu pustinjačku distancu.


Sveti Franjo bio je taj koji nas je nadahnuo za veći sklad s prirodom. Lijepo je povezao duboko prijateljstvo s Isusom Kristom prepoznajući Njegove tragove u stvorenoj prirodi. On nalazi Boga u prostranom i lijepom polju prirode. Sve je Franji govorilo o beskrajnoj Božjoj ljubavi. Drveće, crvi, usamljeno cvijeće uz cestu - sve su to Svecu bili pogledi u Božje lice.



Dok ostajemo otvoreni za Božje vodstvo kroz molitvu i duhovno razlučivanje kao dio naše Katoličke Crkve, osjećamo da naš skromni primjer može pomoći drugim obiteljima i ljudima kako bi i oni bili ohrabreni u svojoj odluci da Boga stave na prvo mjesto u svojim životima. Kao što je ipak učinio Josip iz Arimateje, svatko prema konkretnom Božjem pozivu u ovom trenutku ljudske povijesti, osobito kada je riječ o modalitetu većeg uzmaka.


Služenje drugima kroz službu samoće i molitve; Sveti Franjo Asiški: „Jer primili smo u davanju.“


Bog nam je dao priliku živjeti u prirodi i kroz molitvu iskusiti samoću, molitvu i prisutnost za druge u potrebi. Molitva je bitna za naš način života; molimo za sve koji su u potrebi, na poseban način i za naše dobročinitelje i molimo da budemo u njihovim molitvama kako bi se kroz naš poziv ispunila volja Božja. Otvoreni smo u povezivanju s drugim obiteljima u svijetu koje žele živjeti u prirodi i potpuno se predati Bogu, a sve na veću slavu Božju! Na taj način možemo hrabriti jedni druge i razmjenjivati iskustva. Svima nam je potrebna podrška, zato smo jaki u odluci i rado podržavamo druge dijeleći svoja životna iskustva i pomažemo svima onima koji žele odgovoriti na ovakav način života. Ako mislite da možda imate poziv za pustinjački život (kao pojedinac, ali i na izmijenjeni način kao obitelj), nemojte odustati! Nisi sam/Niste sami. Molimo za druge da iskuse slobodu, sreću i radost koja proizlazi iz podčinjavanja vlastite volje i života Isusu Kristu.

Bog nam pomaže preko ljudi koji prepoznaju naš poziv;


Sveti Franjo Asiški: „Bio sam sve što je nesveto. Ako Bog može djelovati kroz mene, može djelovati i kroz bilo koga.


Ponajprije ponizno molimo za vaše molitve kako bismo ostali vjerni Isusovu pozivu. Molitvena potpora nam je ključna, ključna za prevladavanje vitalnih duhovnih prepreka.

Uz duhovni vid života povezan je i materijalni. Posljednjih 8 godina vrijedno smo radili na izgradnji "Zemlje Arimateja" kako bismo otvorili vrata drugima koji žele iskusiti život pustinjačke obitelji. U taj smo proces uložili sva svoja dobra i doživjeli brojne izazove i nerazumijevanje okoline. No, ostajemo na putu Božjeg vodstva jer nas Bog hrabri šaljući nam pomoć preko ljudi koji prepoznaju naš poziv.

Ostajemo otvoreni Božjem djelovanju preko naše braće i sestara u Kristu koje nam Bog šalje da nam pomognu u ovom naumu stvaranja mjesta mira i molitve za sve obitelji i pojedince koji žele iskusiti život samoće u prirodi.


Kako nam možete pomoći i postati dio "Arimateje"

Psalam 35,22-23 : „Gospodine, ti si to vidio; nemoj šutjeti. Ne udaljuj se od mene, Gospodine. Probudi se i ustani u moju obranu! Bori se za mene, moj Bože i Gospodine“.


Naša procjena je da nam je potrebno najmanje 50.000 USD za dovršetak prve razine projekta "Zemlja Arimateja", koji uključuje prvu kuću za goste (od pet), mjesto za molitvu i radno teretno vozilo. Prvi gostinjski objekt dovršen je 70%, dok su ostala četiri objekta dovršena 30%. Završetak prve razine projekta, koja je temeljna za početak pružanja podržavajućih usluga, moguće je realizirati u sljedeće 3 godine uz financijsku pomoć, s obzirom da na izgradnji uglavnom radimo sami. Sigurni smo da bi nakon ovog početnog koraka daljnji razvoj projekta išao puno lakše. Što se tiče potrebne dokumentacije, istu imamo kompletno riješenu, uključujući i sve potrebne dozvole.


Do sada smo postigli sljedeće:

- očišćeno 2,5 ha zemlje,

- izgrađeno 350 metara ceste sa 100 tona betonskih rubnika i presvučeno 50% ceste recikliranim asfaltom,

- izgrađeno 17 terasa, 4 jezera i vrtovi, te plastenik od 50 m2,

- izgrađeno 100 metara kanalizacije,

- izvedena podzemna elektro i komunikacijska kabelska instalacija na 450 metara za cijelo zemljište,

- postavljeno 80 metara podzemnih cijevi za grijanje i vodu za svih pet kuća,

- izgrađeno 7 podzemnih vodospremnika, za ukupno 28.000 litara vode spojenih na 200 metara podzemnih vodovodnih cijevi.

Molimo vas da ako ste u mogućnosti donirate i pomognete izgradnju pustinjačkog doma „Arimateja“ te podijelite ovu akciju s drugima. Možda nas možete podržati tako da odvojite jedan posto svoje mjesečne ili godišnje "desetine" (usp. Mal 3,8-12), kako nas je poučilo Sveto pismo i za što toliki ljudi svjedoče da su dobili obilan Božji blagoslov.


Srdačno vam zahvaljujem na vašim donacijama i molitvama! Svi ste pozvani da nas posjetite i iskusite život u prirodi, samoći i molitvi. Bog vas blagoslovio!


Napomena:

Ako nam niste u mogućnosti financijski pomoći, a radije biste mi mogli osigurati ili povezati s nekim, također sam otvoren za online honorarni posao. Kao obitelj prepoznajemo da možemo prihvatiti takav angažman bez ugrožavanja našeg cilja, iako smo svjesni da bi to sporije išlo naprijed. Međutim, još uvijek nisam uspio pronaći takav angažman. Bio sam vlasnik tvrtke 13 godina i imam iskustva u proizvodnji, financijama, marketingu, prodaji i terenskom radu s kupcima.


Obitelj Đaković Mijić

Zemlja Arimateja u Hrvatskoj

Tel./Vib: 00385 98 927 6322

josiparimateja@gmail.com




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