Praise Report-Spring III 2011 春季感恩事項(三)

4. God Heals And Changes My Life 神醫治且改變我的生命
今年一開始神就在我的生命中投下一顆超級震憾彈,那就是我意外地得到從來沒想過的甲狀腺癌 I got a thyroid cancer (adenocarcinoma).許多人很想知道那我又是怎麼會發現罹癌呢?在此我僅簡要分享若干精彩花絮.我幾乎可以說是毫無預警下發現癌症,正是神蹟和恩典臨到才能發現的,理由如下:

      第一,我沒有這種家族病史,所以是一頭霧水,莫名其妙地得到這癌症.

      第二,我甲狀腺的部位完全沒有任何該不適,而且抽血檢查功能十分正常.

      第三,當時我的身體可以說是處在我人生中從未有過最健康的狀態.

      我感謝每個用心關心並為我代禱的各界先進,親朋好友,及主內的聖徒群體們.神誠然垂聽並回應了大家的懇求與迫切的禱告,讓我的癌症從第三期再次經歷神蹟反轉為第一期.神果然不使我的擔子過重,使我擔能擔的擔子.台大醫院甲狀腺最資深且最權威診斷是第三期癌症,這是千真萬確錯不了的,神定意要拯救我並改變我.讚美神,感謝再感謝,各位大能的代禱勇士.

         我感謝神藉著我所接待照顧罹癌的朋友,使我能在過年前即早發現異樣,並在過完年後立刻迅速地開刀處理.至今不到三個月的時間內,從初次檢查,複診,住院開刀移除甲狀腺癌並已完成主流醫院的正式治療.

     


這是我這輩子第一次住院需要人探訪與慰問的時期,我感謝每個來探訪我以及心中惦念紀念我需要的人.藉著這過程神讓我深深感到到,有許多人如此的愛我,我的生命是如此的寶貴重要與有價值.我希望能在今年年底前寫一本書,來見證神如何透過疾病在我生命中展現祂莫大的能力與祝福.

     

Praise Report-Spring II 2011 春季感恩事項(二)

3. I Enjoy The Time Of Bible Study And Fellowship 我很享受查經與團契的樂趣


有人曾經半開玩笑說,如果睡不著覺就讀聖經.這是您嗎?的確,聖經對許多人來說是治療失眠的良方.聖經是神的話,也是我天上的老公寫給我的情書與家書.我很享受讀聖經的時光,有時甚至連睡覺都忘記了.

德不孤,必有鄰.感謝神帶領我參加英文聖經的查考,雖然小組中每個人對聖經的熟悉度不同,靈性成熟度也不一樣,但都相當投入委身讀神的話.

能與聖徒群體一起讀聖經的日子是幸福的.神的話語與如何應用神的話成為我們團契在一起時說話的焦點.神如何藉祂的話在我們身上施恩與改變是我們見證的核心.感謝神讓我在英文查經團契中得到屬靈家庭的溫暖與友誼,歡迎您也一起加入這家庭中.

Praise Report-Spring I 2011 春季感恩事項(一)

I have many things to praise the LORD this season, I will share it briefly in the following: 今年第一季要感謝的事很多,以下我簡要的分享:

1. God Heals My Good Friend 神醫治我的好朋友

去年歲末我有位好朋友在耳鼻喉科發現脖子異樣長癌.我心中雖震驚但同時也感謝神,因這可說是在幾乎不可能發現的情況下發現的.當時我的教學剛好告一段落,於是得以在醫院全心照顧與陪伴. 

記得我的朋友在醫院的那一週當時天氣很寒冷,但她在醫院幾乎是恆溫完全不覺得凍. 整個手術很順利朋友也復原得很快,這真是神美好的醫治與恩典.

2. I Enjoy The Time With My Birdies 我很享受養鳥的樂趣

當我享受在飼養愛情鳥的日子中,這意謂著我逐漸從前年爵士公貓離去的悲傷中慢慢走出來.其實我並沒有遺忘他,等我學會動漫軟體後希望能將爵士貼心的一面好好呈現分享給網友.

我的寵物愛情鳥金孫,小台,是個活潑的小鳥.在我看來,小台實在是超級有個性,是上帝美好的創造.但這可能是祖父母症候群現象之一:怎麼看孫子怎麼可愛,所以會加倍寵愛甚至溺愛.所以我鼓勵小孩幼年時孩是由父母親付代價撫育教養,這是千金難買的親子關係.

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!