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【牧者抒懷】母親的那雙手

 

有一個女孩很不喜歡在公眾場合和她的母親在一起,因為她母親的手有一點異樣。有一天,她們一起去購物,小女孩硬要與母親分開走,各自挑選自己所喜好的。但到付款的時候,還是要走到同一個售貨員面前,母親遞上鈔票,售貨員見到她的手,嚇了一跳,本能地退後一步,有點不自然。小女孩不發一言,跑出舖外,撇下母親大袋小袋地收拾殘局。

母親緩緩地走出去,見到女兒坐在門口的長椅上,在飲泣。女兒說:「媽,剛才我很尷尬啊!」母親心如刀割,強忍眼裡淌著的淚。回到家裡,女兒如常地把自己關在房內,但那一記使勁的關門聲,盡將心裡的抑鬱表露無遺。

良久,痛在心裡的母親深深吸了一口氣,敲門走進女兒的房間,第一次告訴她究竟發生了甚麼事。當女兒還在襁褓的時候,有一晚母親從睡夢中驚醒過來,驀地發現女兒房間煙霧瀰漫,原因是電線短路,燒著窗簾,火勢一發不可收拾。母親於是奮不顧身,衝進火海,寧願與女兒同死,也不想獨自偷生。當她用盡全力摟著孩子衝出房間,力保其性命的同時,雙手被嚴重燒傷,永遠留下印記。

聽後,女兒熱淚盈眶,又是慚愧又是感恩地望著母親,然後輕輕地在那從來不願觸摸的雙手上吻了下去。「無法可修飾的一對手,帶出溫暖永遠在背後,縱使囉囌始終關注,不懂珍惜太內咎......」流行歌曲《真的愛你》將母愛娓娓道來,讓我們注目在那熟識卻又陌生,親切卻又遙遠的雙手。讀者們,你最近可有留意過,那曾經為你煮過無數餐飯,揩過千滴眼淚,撐過多少危難,甘願遮風擋雨......你母親的一雙手?

在第二次世界大戰一個集中營裡,Solomon Rosenberg連同他父母、太太,以及兩個兒子被拉到集中營,要做苦工。那裡的規例很簡單,只要你繼續有力做工的話,你就可以生存。Rosenberg 親眼看著年老的雙親就是因為身體衰弱,無力工作而被處決!他另外一個擔心,下一個就是年幼的兒子,因他一向體弱多病。每一次做完苦工回到集中營,他第一時間就點齊人數,四個人擁在一起,抱頭痛哭,感謝神賜予他們多一天的生命,多一天的團聚,因為他們不知道,明天還有沒有機會。

有一日,他如常是最後一個回到集中營,他找了很久,才找到他的大兒子,他躲在一個角落,在飲泣,在禱告。他對兒子說:「告訴我,這不是真的!」兒子回答說:「是真的!弟弟今天熬不住了,他們來捉拿了他!」

Rosenberg 跟著問:「那媽媽呢?」兒子就回答說:「當他們捉拿弟弟的時候,弟弟很驚很怕,媽媽就告訴他,有甚麼好怕的,一手就拖著弟弟,跟著士兵走了去!」

這就是母愛,堅毅果斷勇敢的母愛。但是,在Rosenberg太太拖著兒子的手,一起走去的時候,你可有留意到他們越走越遠的背影,不單只是一個堅強的母親拖著兒子,還有的是,主耶穌正拖著這位母親!

主耶穌被釘在十字架上說了七句話,在講其中第三句的時候,祂望到十字架下面的母親和門徒,「就對他母親說:母親,看,你的兒子!又對那門徒說:看,你的母親!」(約19:26-27) 在祂斷氣之前還仔細叮嚀交代祂所重視的親情和人際關係。要反思的是,我們可有忠心承受主所託付?

上星期有一天晚餐過後,我們三姊弟和我們的另一半以及母親,趁著櫻花盛放的日子在花園散步,雖然大家年紀加起來已經好幾百歲,但在母親眼中,我們還是好像小孩子一般。我們忘形地走來走去,嚷著要用不同的角度影人影景,興奮之間,竟然沒有察覺天氣已驟然轉冷。母親瑟縮站在一旁,不忍心打擾我們重拾那份稚氣的童真!待得我們盡興而回,走到她身旁的時候,她有點顫抖,雙手冰冷。

握著她的雙手,一方面想把溫暖傳遞過去,一方面百感交雜。這雙手飽歷風霜,拖帶著我們走過多少崎嶇窄路,嘗盡各樣甜酸苦辣,經歷不同階段的喜怒哀樂。輕撫著她的雙手,一方面責怪自己的粗心大意,一方面感謝天父賜給我們一位如此貼心的母親。在心底向神獻上讚美,感謝祂所賜平安健康之餘,更願母親能緊靠我主,每天都活在滿足的福樂之中。

朋友,你最近可有留意過母親的那雙手?多點珍惜,多點感恩。祝願每位母親,母親節快樂!靠著主,天天快樂!

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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