Praise Report II-December (二) 十二月感恩事項 (二)

(2) Sheer Identity, Surrender And Relationship With Jesus Christ 全然屬主

2010年最令人感恩的事莫過於與耶穌重建親密的關係,重新找回[頭一次的愛]. 如今[頭一次的愛]再次充滿我,使我能在不斷被愛與得勝中面對人生一切的患難,挑戰與險阻. 例如:戰勝酷暑與寒冬,且在爵士公貓十一月底歸主滿一週年後能繼續堅強地活出生命的色彩等等. 這詩歌的歌詞將我對主的敬拜與愛戴表露無遺:

當頭一次 遇見了祢
我的心 充滿歡喜
哈利路亞 喜樂滿溢
主耶穌充滿在我裡
頭一次的愛 最甘甜的愛
耶穌 耶穌 我的愛
超過一切 真實的愛
竟然 臨及我
甘甜的愛 最真實的愛
耶穌 耶穌 我的愛

這最甘甜的愛超越人世間一切真實的愛,不但讓我全然降服在主面前,同時對耶穌基督新婦的這個身份有了更客觀的認識與深入的體驗.但願我這一生活著,不斷傳揚主的名,傳頌祂奇妙的作為,享受並歌詠祂的愛情,就像以下我臉書[農場鄉村]所盛開的朵朵紅玫瑰般為主綻放並流露馨香之氣,讓人知主的偉大!

Praise Report I-December (一) 十二月感恩事項 (一)

(1) Visiting The Oldest Church Member On This Christmas 聖誕節探訪最年長的會友

今年聖誕節我探訪了久違的的邱思忠醫師,邱醫師今年高齡九十五歲他是1993年我在台­北長春國語禮拜堂擔任傳道時的會友.感謝神賜我們恩典在主內團聚,看見邱阿伯依舊健朗­愛主我內心很感恩.邱阿伯對我突然的到訪顯得非常開心與珍惜,我也覺得能再次再見很珍­貴.他說:我們在靈裡是合一的,不是短暫的身體而是靈裡合一.他這一席話讓我內心很感­動.

 感謝神帶領年輕的我在1993年就有機會服事萬年青團契使我受到這些長輩們的呵護與愛­戴,同時視野與思想都被拓寬不少. 我不但飽享祖父母級的愛,更學習從神的眼光來看神對年長者的計劃與心意.

凡投靠你的、願他們喜樂、時常歡呼、因為你護庇他們．又願那愛你名的人、都靠你歡欣。(詩 5:11)
But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.(Psalms 5:11 NIV)

Praise Report II-November 2010 十一月感恩事項 (二)

(2) God enables me to have a good relationship with my landlord 神賜福我和房東的關係
My landlord is a zealous Buddhist. Therefore it is really challenging to build a good relationship with her, especially when she intends to ignore her responsibility as a landlord. I often prayed for her since I have moved into this apartment one year ago. God grants me the courage and wisdom to make assertive bargaining with her many times. Most important, God also enables me to have a good relationship with my landlord until now. 

我的房東是虔誠的佛教徒,她家中擺設一套頗高級的佛手椅背的桌椅. 因此要和房東建立良好的關係是極俱挑戰性的,尤其是當她有什麼都不想管企圖忽略擔任房東角色責任的意圖.自從去年搬入這公寓後我就經常為我的房東禱告. 感謝神賜我智慧與勇氣能多次和房東進行肯定的磋商.最重要的是直到如今神使我和房東一直保持良好的關係.

This was the gift that my landlord gave me, the bigger lemons named organic perfume lemons which I have never seen before. When my landlord received my gifts that she used to send something in return. This time she even taught me how to make the lemon vinegar.


這是我房東送我的有機香水檸檬,這麼大的檸檬還是第一次看到.我的房東收到我送的禮物時總會還禮.這一次她甚至還教我如此[以醋引醋]的原理製作有機的檸檬醋.

My landlord also gave me the organic grape wine she made by herself which is almost the same as my mom made when I was a kid. There was a vineyard in the backyard of my home during my early childhood. I appreciate our LORD enables me to taste it again by my landlord. God is so amazing, He can use anyone, including the Buddhist, to make a benefit for his beloved servant. When I thought of it, I love and fear God more than before.


除了有機香水檸檬外,房東還另贈其親手浸泡的葡萄.記得小時候家中後院有一大片葡萄園,我的母親也曾製作風味幾乎完全一樣葡萄酒及葡萄.我內心相當感謝神,藉我的房東使我重溫小時媽媽的絕活.神真是太奇妙了,連佛教徒神都能使用來為她所愛的使女效力,真令人敬畏.

Praise Report I- November 2010 十一月感恩事項 (一)

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!(2 Corinthians 9:15) 十一月是充滿感恩的季節,感謝　神，因他有說不盡的恩賜！(林後9:15)

(1) God enables me to have a good relationship with students 神賜福我和學生的關係

 This is one of the thank you cards I  received from my students.這是這個月我從學生收到的卡片之一,上面寫滿了溫暖感人的話.

卡片上佈滿了大大小小的向日葵花,正是學生們燦爛的笑容和積極好學精神的最佳寫照.

Praise Report III- October 2010 十月感恩事項 (三)

3) Attend the celebration of the CES's 40th anniversary in 2010 參加華神四十週年慶

Congratulations!!! The Chinese Evangelical Seminary's 40th Birthday!!! 
恭禧!!!華神過四十歲生日!!!回顧1989年我全時間到華神受裝備,1992年道碩畢業迄今,全職服事之路一路走來都是恩典.感謝神感動我參加華神四十週年感恩之夜的慶祝會,並參與校友詩班的獻詩. 歷屆的院長,眾多的師長和關心華人神學教育的教會牧長們,以及華神的校友們在台北懷恩堂齊聚一堂,同頌主恩與團契,這些都是華人教會與神學教育的委身與見證者,見證我們所信的主耶穌是信實的三一神. 如同詩人所稱頌的,神以恩典為我們年歲為冠冕,使我們的路徑都滴下脂油!!!

These are CES's motto and logo. 華神的校訓與校徽

Praise Report II- October 2010 十月感恩事項 (二)

2) The reunion with the family of my classmate. 和華神同學重聚
Praise the LORD that He granted me an opportunity to visit my classmate of the China Evangelical Seminary in 1989 and his family this October.

感謝神賜我機會在十月底有機會和譚牧師夫婦重聚敘舊.譚牧師是我1989年在華神的同學.譚牧師夫婦自香港來台接受神學裝備並忠心服事神,數十年如一日. 譚師母是腎臟科醫師,台大醫院內科部專任主治醫師,神不但使用她向台大醫護人員及病人作見證傳福音,又賜她音樂的恩賜在教會協助夫婿服事神.每逢想到他們,我就感謝我的神.

My classmate, Rev. Tan, came from Hong Kong, he has faithfully serviced the LORD since 1985 till now. His wife is a nephrologist,a doctor in charge of the medical department at the National Taiwan University Hospital.

 

Our LORD gave her the calling to evangelize people she contacted with there and assist her husband at the church as possible as she can. Dr. Kao can also play the piano very well. I haven't seen her since I had graduated from the China Evangelical Seminary in 1992. 

Rev. Tan praised the LORD and her wife played the piano at the same time.
譚牧師獻詩讚美神,師母彈琴.

Praise Report I- October 2010 十月感恩事項 (一)

There are many things I want to thank the LORD, so I decide to write the praise report of this October now.  
1) God gives me the wonderful little one, Little Taiwan, as a gift of hope in my life. 
    My grand birdie called Little Taiwan. This is the first time that my grand birdie outsoars the cage since he or she was born in this August. No wonder his or her parents, Little In and Little May,  made so louder noises to wake me up in this morning.
    Little Taiwan is a incredible gift that God gives me. God orchestrates all the details and process of his or her hatch. It seemed Little Taiwan once was an ugly duckling in the beginning, yet I love him or her all the same. You can also see Little Taiwan is God's really brilliant creation.

     Little Taiwan actually does a good job in one month, not only become more brave but also improve the relationship with me. When I call his or her name, Little Taiwan responds me. I enjoy to love my grand birdie a lot. This video is a testimony that proves our close reaction.  
     Last midnight I took a cold pack because of the hotter weather but I forgot to close the door of the refriegrator. I even did not notice it until I was waked up by the noises of love birds. While I wrote my spiritual journey, I was immediately enlightened and reminded, the reason that Little Taiwan outsoared cage was for me! Thank you, my LORD. I love you, Little Taiwan! 

I Have A Dream VII 我有一個夢(七)

In a desert land he found him, in a barren and howling waste. He shielded him and cared for him; he guarded him as the apple of his eye, like an eagle that stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, that spreads its wings to catch them and carries them on its pinions. The LORD alone led him; no foreign god was with him. He made him ride on the heights of the land and fed him with the fruit of the fields. He nourished him with honey from the rock, and with oil from the flinty crag, with curds and milk from herd and flock and with fattened lambs and goats, with choice rams of Bashan and the finest kernels of wheat. You drank the foaming blood of the grape.（Deuteronomy 32:10-14 NIV）
耶和華遇見他在曠野荒涼野獸吼叫之地、就環繞他、看顧他、保護他、如同保護眼中的瞳人。這樣、耶和華獨自引導他、並無外邦神與他同在。耶和華使他乘駕地的高處、得喫田間的土產、又使他從磐石中咂蜜、從堅石中吸油。也喫牛的奶油、羊的奶、羊羔的脂油、巴珊所出的公綿羊、和山羊、與上好的麥子、也喝葡萄汁釀的酒。(申32:10-14)

Under Your Wings
When I was younger feel small
When I laid my hands in Yours
I felt the sadness fade and disappear
When my heart would fell and break
I just looked at Your face
The smile You gave me
Brought me back to You
The only place I know where I was safe

Under Your Wings I am forever

Under Your open skies I soar

Because Your love for me was everything

I needed to be strong

I am always home

Under Your Wings

In another place and time

How the memories rewind

Back to my Father who held me in His arms

Whoa and I know I was loved

For who I was no matter what

The smile He gave me

We would never be apart

Under Your Wings I am forever

Under Your open skies I soar

Because Your love for me was everything

I needed to be strong

I am always home

Under Your Wings

Do You know from where You are

How grateful that I am

That Your dreams will carry You with me

Under Your Wings I am forever

Under Your open skies I soar

Because Your love for me is everything

I needed to be strong

I’m always home I’m always home

I’m always home
Under Your Wings ...

Praise Report II- September 2010 九月感恩事項(二)

相較於八月,九月是忙碌的月份. 一方面忙於兩區基宣以及情緒邏輯進階班的教學,同時也開始學習養育小小鳥小台. 另一方面則忙於以賽亞書的英文查經,能心無旁騖地查考神的話是我人生最享受的菁華時刻.

6.整理資料:
十月三日是華神四十週年慶的大日子,這也意謂著我全職服事已屆二十三年.在感恩之餘,暑假也抽空將各類堆積如山的檔案資料進行一翻大整理.一些有價值的資源被釋放與分贈學生,另一些電子媒體檔案我試圖在部落格上分享.這過程既是整理生命也是整理經驗,從整理中帶來更新與調整,是人生成長必經之路.

7.懷念好菜:
一九八九年我的母親返回天家後,當年我立即全時間到華神接受裝備,接著就開始馬不停啼的各類服事至今.在這二十幾年全職服事中,總是不斷地前行,似乎連懷念母親的時間都算奢侈.直到來中壢後總算暫歇腳步,竟開始懷念母親以及她各項拿手好菜.經常流覽我部落格的網友會知道,我母親多麼像是聖經箴言中所描繪的才德的婦女!!!在懷念中我悔改同時被重建,並且親情等心理需求也得到慰藉與滿足.

Praise Report I- September 2010 九月感恩事項(一)

八月是搬到中壢一週年紀念月,九月是開始第二年英文查經紀念月,都是令人難以抹滅的記憶.兩個月我的感恩事項如下:

1.減重有成:

六月至今平均每個月減重三公斤左右,如今一身輕快的感覺真好.感謝神使我如願,也謝謝各位忠心的代禱使我能以自然健康平衡與兼顧營養和愉快的方式戰勝肥胖與懶散,重建自我形像與信心.
2.戰勝酷熱:
六月至今我沒到冰店吃過一碗冰,現在想起連自己都覺很不可置信.吃冰易引發頭痛與肥盼的後遺症,從前雖然也知道卻束手無策.如今採用冰袋睡眠法,不必靠冷氣睡覺,既省電環保又健康得勝.
3.小台誕生:

就在漫常的等待並我的好奇心與耐心百般受考驗下,我的小小愛情鳥誕生了!!!九月初首度在鳥屋外看見小台,如此推估我的金孫很可能是八月出生的.小台的誕生使生命更有價值,生活充滿新的喜悅!小英和小美真的是一對好棒的父母!
4.台灣好行:

今年至今沒有出國但卻有許許多多好友的相聚與共同出遊美好的回憶,譬如台灣好行桃園線近在咫尺就有好山好水,好友同行省時省力經濟又實惠.感謝神賜下每一次超美好有加分效果的天氣,這樣的經驗真得很不錯!

5.健康復原:
偏頭痛困擾我多年,若再加上感冒與生理期連續數週病嫣嫣,那個月鐵定不好過.感謝聖靈啟發我,自從六月的感冒經驗中使我開始學會戴頭巾保護頭部免受低溫與寒風侵襲. 此舉果然有效降低感冒與偏頭痛發生的機率與持續的時間.我相信這也是因為許多義人為我所作忠心的代禱是大有功效的緣故!!!