Praise Report-Summer VII 2011 夏季感恩事項(七)

I took some exercises with my father on last Friday morning. I was so thankful for the first precious experience in my life.

上週五清晨首度和家父一起到附近公園運動健身. 我們倆人都很開心,我尤其為這難得的機會和經驗感恩.

Praise Report-Summer VI 2011 夏季感恩事項(六)

6. Learn To Experience Love And Enjoy A Lovely Friendship  學習經歷愛並享受美好的友誼


I received an invitation to attend a special part from one of my BSF friends while I was preparing the responsive article for the CES seminar last month.

Praise Report-Summer V 2011 夏季感恩事項(五)

5. Learn To Experience LORD And Enjoy A Lovely Reunion  學習經歷神並享受美好的重聚

過年前當我知道自己罹癌第三期不到一小時內,正走在捷運站途中,突接獲母校中華福音神學院教牧中心主任來電,邀請我擔任五月底教牧輔導研習會的主題講員回應者.藉此邀請神讓我知道祂會存留我的性命,並且還要使用我完成祂的工.

第二屆的教牧研習會距第一屆盛會已有九年之久,可說是在眾人企盼多時舉辦,共有兩百多人參加.感謝神,短短的回應引起許多人的迴響與注意,更達到凝結共識與互相交流的功能.更特別的是,韓國的電視台(CGNTV Christian Golbal Network TV)還派人專程錄影,六月底將在該網站的研習部落格播放,有興趣的網友屆時可以點閱收看.

此次的研習會與會者來自四面八方包括許多神學院師生,另有許多教會的牧長與福音機構的負責人與核心同工參加.站在我左手邊這一位是士林忠勇循理會主任牧師的師母,高中時參加我母會的學生團契,如今在研習會意外重逢倆人都很開心.

上面站在我右邊這位是我2002年完成教牧博士返美在道生神學院任教時的學生,也是多年未見.當我到衛理神學院進修教牧輔導哲學博士時,這學生也從道生轉到衛神.儘管多所學校人事變遷急遽,但感謝神讓我們師生情誼卻仍持續.

最後這位是我1989年入華神讀道碩時的同窗,倆人自1992年畢業後各在不同崗位服事神至今.感謝神,讓我有機會和許多二十年沒相聚的同學們能在教牧研習會享受美好重聚.

Praise Report-Summer IV 2011 夏季感恩事項(四)

4. Learn To Eat Nature Food And Enjoy Cooking  學習吃天然食物享受烹飪

我的學生大多手藝很好,有些一次能煮給好幾桌的客人吃.當我想向他們學習時,總得到[老師不需要學煮菜]這樣的答覆.哈哈!不過,如何煎魚不沾鍋,就是向我學生學來的.上帝的看法和學生有別.所以生病後,今年夏天我開始學習吃天然食物並享受烹飪.其實離享受還很遙遠,因為老覺得太費時和麻煩而且煮得不怎麼好吃.總之,在這方面我要學習的還很多.但無論如何要生存就得吃食物,以下展示的就是我的成果.

Eating is always a decision, nobody forces your hand to pick up food and put it into your mouth.-Albert Ellis 

My students always told me it was not necessary for me to learn cooking before. However, our LORD has different opinion. This summer I start to learn how to eat nature food and cook for myself happily. There is a long road to run. 

Praise Report-Summer III 2011 夏季感恩事項(三)

3. Learn To Let Go Of The Old Way And Enjoy The New  學習放手享受新的人生
耶和華是應當稱頌的,因為他在堅固城裡向我施展奇妙的慈愛.(詩31:21) 2011年最令我跌破眼鏡的是,至今沒有一個日子是按我計劃過的. 原來神要我學習放手,享受新的人生.幾乎每隔幾天,甚至每天都是在[哇塞!原來是這樣子!]的驚奇中渡過的.

感謝神,春節我返鄉過清明節回家休養,今年有機會和家人相聚並且一起掃墓,將母親的墓園好好修整.而母會清水教會同工會則決議,要聘請我擔任終身職的顧問牧師.同時我也終於將過去多年來講道的錄音帶放到部落格分享網友(服事這是主題式),這是十五二十年來未能完成的事.(研究 這是經文式)沒想到在罹癌不到三個月內,神就使這事這樣奇妙的成就.雖然送去轉錄成MP3檔案花了不少銀子,但能使更多人認識神生命得以轉化是非常值得的.

復活節前氣溫高蚊子開始傾巢而出,研究的結果似乎以兒時的蚊帳防蚊是最環保.從此我開始過[帳棚式的生活],因為蚊帳是帳棚外型.隔著一層帳棚生活雖有些不點,但的確是環保防蚊.同時也不時提醒著我,在世上是寄居者,不可過渡眷戀,需將主權交給上帝.

母親節收到學生送的感恩與康乃馨很溫馨,使從小立志要做賢妻良母的我稍感安慰.適逢友人生日,禮拜後就在木柵動物園貓空茶園很開心的氣氛與美好的天氣下渡過.感謝神讓我沾了壽星的福,有機會體驗特別的纜車車廂,從腳下欣賞大自然及動物園.

Praise Report-Summer II 2011 夏季感恩事項(二)

 

2. Learn And 'Be Blessed' In the BSF  在英文查經團契中學習與被祝福
Isaiah 45:3 The LORD promises: "I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places..."  The BSF is one of secret places where I find treasures and riches which the LORD prepares for me in recent years.

I want to give a lot of thanks to our teaching leaders, group leaders and each one who cares and prays for my health. Because of your faithful prayer and cry out to our LORD day and night, he responds it and grants me a great favor. He reverses the third stage of my thyroid cancer into the first stage and gives me a quick recovery, so that I become stronger and healthy now. The intention of the Satan is to destroy and to kill me, yet our LORD's will is to heal, to discipline and make me wholle through illness.

Through participating in BSF's diverse and brilliant group discussion and the devotional A.S.K. helped me to experience God's extraordinary love more than before. More and More I enjoy to be his VIP, to become His bride and belong to him thoroughly. 

As to BSF's seminar about biblical hermeneutics has impacted the methodology of my teaching courses, preparing lectures, and my perspective of interpreting and dealing with church's affairs.

I never think about how to be ready for the eternal destiny until last week. It enables me not only to connect the purpose and relationship between God's words and my daily life, but also strengthen me and give me hope to face the evil spiritual darkness and severe life challenges.

The most significant lesson I have learned and applied from my BSF study of Isaiah this year is to know and to trust God's plan, salvation and authority both in my life and nations. It renews my world view and transforms my value system from the above, so I can be satisfied, feel secure ad face tomorrow as well as to life honestly in his holy presence.

Whenever I ponder the principle that God wants all men to be saved and he communicates his salvation through his words. It alters my prayer, sermons and my behavior. It motivates me to take care of non-believers more, including my family, neighbors and new visitors in my church.

I especially appreciate the new page of hybrid group and the extension of our children program. What amazing answer the LORD let me see ! It is by our LORD that our leader team can accept the calling and difficult challenges. It nurtures and cultivates our next and grand generations! God is so awesome, I believe he will grants us a happy ending and a hopeful future. Praise our Almighty LORD! Amen!

Praise Report-Summer I 2011 夏季感恩事項(一)

About two and a half months ago (Feb. 10th) I proceeded a surgery because of my thyroid cancer. Today I decide to write my summer praise report a little bit earlier, therefore I can share God's grace in time. 今年年初罹癌至今約兩個半月,要感恩的事已非常得多,所以提前數算神恩.

1. Learn 'Be Humble' Lesson Again  再次學習謙卑的功課
God wants me to learn ' Be Humble' lesson again. I do not aware that I am too independent to have two-way fellowship with others. Now I need to accept other's prayers, help and to ask people's favor, because of my thyroid cancer. That's a great blessing for me! Through it God opens the door of blessings for me. He deepens and reconnects the relationship among different people groups and I, including my family,the BSF friends, my professor,classmates,and church co-workers, students and so on. 
因為罹癌所以需要學習謙卑的接受各界的幫助, 包括許多長輩同工及眾親朋好友學生等等.這對我來說是很大的祝福!多年來我已養成十分獨立自主的能力與個性,可能因為母親過逝較早,再加上出門在外工作服事多年的緣故.沒想到神卻藉罹癌使我經驗,祂如何透過謙卑的態度使我連結並深化與眾人的關係.

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.