I have ever been to many other countries in my life, yet I have never dreamed that I will come home again and service my mother church as a mentor this summer.
這一生我到訪過許多國家,卻未曾夢想過今年暑假會歸家,並且擔任母會的顧問牧師. 賀知章的詩可以說明我歸家前的心境[少小離家老大回,鄉音無改鬢毛催,兒童相見不相識,笑問客從何處來.]
I remembered when I received Fran's letter, my teaching leader of the BSF, mentioned about it , I thought it was impossible! Because I moved to Taipei for years after I became a Christian. In addition, I have ever been home to serviced my mother church for three to four years many years ago. I felt exhausted at that time!Therefore, I went to the Unites working on my doctoral degree. I do not think I will come back again!
記得去年收到英文查經班團契講員的來信時,她建議我要協助母會,我心想:不可能的事!因信主後沒幾年我就到台北讀神學院,此後大部份的生活和服事都在北部渡過.並且十多年前我曾回家並母會服事三四年,當時我幾乎要耗竭了!於是到了美國博士進修,自此我從未想有日會再回鍋.
Now I am living at my home town. I often stroll along the houses where my family and relatives have ever lived as well as to enjoy many memories of my early childhood emerging from my mind..現在我住在我的家鄉鹿寮,介於清水沙鹿之間,隸屬台中市沙鹿區.當我延著小時候和親戚們一起住過的房子街道漫步時,常享受許多兒時的回憶湧現心頭的時光.
One day on the way to my new office, new church in the early morning, I met my uncle. He is now ninety years old. I saw him sat down under the old tree in front of his house, he greeted me friendly without knowing I am intending to plant a new church nearby.
有一天清晨當我要到新的辦公室(新的教會)路途中,我遇到我的伯父許旺,他今年已經九十歲.我看見他坐在他家門口的大樹下,很親切微笑地和我打招呼.他對我打算在附近拓植一間新的教會毫無知悉.
After I said good bye to him I saw him bowed down, he is a religious man indeed. My uncle was active both in politics and in local idols worship because no one introduced gospel to him. He sometimes takes a walk in the countryside. Yesterday I even saw him rod his motorcycle! I am glad he is still healthy now. Please pray that he can open his heart to Jesus and accept the LORD soon.
在我和伯父說再見後,我回頭看見他低頭好像在禱告.伯父實在是篤信宗教的,早年是沙鹿鎮的代表,在政治和宗教都很活耀.因為從未有人向他傳福音,所以他每天都到福德祠擔任清潔志工.伯父有時會在附近鄉間散步,走路速度一點不像已經九十歲了.昨天我看見他甚至騎著他的機車出門!!!我很高興他還很健康.請為他禱告,希望他能向耶穌打開心門,很快可以信主.
2. Enjoy Coming Home and Service 享受歸家服事的生活
記得去年收到英文查經班團契講員的來信時,她建議我要協助母會,我心想:不可能的事!因信主後沒幾年我就到台北讀神學院,此後大部份的生活和服事都在北部渡過.並且十多年前我曾回家並母會服事三四年,當時我幾乎要耗竭了!於是到了美國博士進修,自此我從未想有日會再回鍋.
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有一天清晨當我要到新的辦公室(新的教會)路途中,我遇到我的伯父許旺,他今年已經九十歲.我看見他坐在他家門口的大樹下,很親切微笑地和我打招呼.他對我打算在附近拓植一間新的教會毫無知悉.
After I said good bye to him I saw him bowed down, he is a religious man indeed. My uncle was active both in politics and in local idols worship because no one introduced gospel to him. He sometimes takes a walk in the countryside. Yesterday I even saw him rod his motorcycle! I am glad he is still healthy now. Please pray that he can open his heart to Jesus and accept the LORD soon.
在我和伯父說再見後,我回頭看見他低頭好像在禱告.伯父實在是篤信宗教的,早年是沙鹿鎮的代表,在政治和宗教都很活耀.因為從未有人向他傳福音,所以他每天都到福德祠擔任清潔志工.伯父有時會在附近鄉間散步,走路速度一點不像已經九十歲了.昨天我看見他甚至騎著他的機車出門!!!我很高興他還很健康.請為他禱告,希望他能向耶穌打開心門,很快可以信主.
Not only I pray spiritual revival will come to my mother church continuously, I also pray all my neighbors, families and relatives will enter into the LORD's kingdom soon.
我所禱告的就是母會能持續經驗被神復興,而我家人,鄰舍和親戚能早日進入神的國度.
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