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【職場上的祭司】滿載恩典的十個月

 

10Month當大家看到這篇分享的時侯,我已經從愛民頓搬到溫哥華有十個月了!這十個月的時間過得非常快,亦非常忙碌,壓力也大,但最重要的,是這十個月當中滿載著神的恩典。滿載恩典,並不是指搬埠的所有事情都一帆風順;滿載恩典,卻是正是因為有起有跌,而神在過程中一直帶領,保守和祝福。

老實說,搬埠是一個頗大的工程,包括新的居住環境,新的工作,新的教會,和新的人際網絡。當我未能投入所有的「新」之際,我是多麼的掛念愛民頓的一切,心中連連地慨嘆離開愛民頓令我失去了那麼多!而當我越聚焦在我所失去的,我便越難欣賞溫哥華這個新環境,於是,思想和心態也變得負面,越負面,就越走不出那如黑洞般的負能量,連我自己也驚訝為何平日樂觀正面的自己可以變得如此悲觀負面!

但感謝神,這個狀況只是短暫的,神讓我很快便振作起來,重新上路,更給了我一個很重要的體會,就是當面對負能量的衝擊時,沒有人是免疫的,唯有當我們定睛在神的盼望與愛顧中才有出路。這一個信靠順服的功課對我適應搬埠後的新挑戰有很大幫助。

在工作方面,神給了我一個負能量頗為高漲的團隊,員工的自我防衛系統長期響著,而且很多投訴,又不願承擔,總之令我十分頭痛。但感恩的是,在與團隊磨合的過程中,神給我的提醒是要在任何環境中都發掘美善,甚至包括我認為最難相處的人和事!就這樣,我便竭力地在員工身上發掘美善,從而對他們加入多一份欣賞,面對他們的投訴時則加入多一份耐心,對他們的需要亦加入多一份愛心,多一份行動作回應。

就是這樣,大家便慢慢建立了一份互相信任的關係,令到每天的共事都來得喜樂和舒服。另外,我上司讓我負責一個非常重要的特別項目,就是為我所工作的衛生局重新設計病人餐單!這特別項目不單讓我極快速地學習了很多新知識,擴闊了我的人際網絡,最興奮是在策劃的過程中可以加入很多創意,而同時得到他人的認同和欣賞!雖是忙碌,但卻覺得很值得,那實在是因著神恩典的保守。

在教會方面,我很感謝神帶我回到溫哥華華人浸信會,就是我決志信主,受浸和初信成長的教會,溫浸實在是我屬靈生命的搖籃。在去年十月,當我還因著工作的壓力而感到困惑的時侯,神藉著溫浸主日崇拜幾篇以傳道書為題的信息給我看見了出路,以至我決定不再糾纏在那死胡同中,從而重新校準焦點,相信神的恩典必能勝過一切挑戰。

同時,我亦向神立志,既然衪的恩典是夠用的,既然衪的供應是豐富的,既然衪的帶領是完備的,我要回應神所賜給我的一切,我願意給神使用,我願意配合神的心意。就是這樣,我便開始了在溫浸的事奉,在詩班,司琴和領詩方面參與。我亦漸漸跟弟兄姊妹建立起友情,我還很記得第一次跟溫哥華的弟兄姊妹食宵夜,心中一邊惦記著過往與愛民頓弟兄姊妹食宵夜的樂趣,亦感謝神已經在溫哥華為我預備了一個屬靈的家。

跟爸媽的相處也是充滿感恩的!坦白說,離開了爸媽十多年後要再次適應同一屋簷下的生活是需要多少調節的。但感謝神,爸媽對我十分體貼遷就,雖然我常跟人說我回歸溫哥華是因為盼望照顧父母,但事實是父母每一天也在無微不至地照顧我呢!我很感恩現在可以隨時帶他們試試市內特色的餐館,逛逛街,並一起到溫哥華附近的地點作一些短程旅行,這些都是以前較少機會做到的。還有,我家添了一個新成員,就是我哥哥和阿嫂的乖仔。小嬰孩在三月中出生,亦為我們的家庭帶來了新氣息!

「耶和華是我的亮光,我還懼怕誰呢?」我相信弟兄姊妹的生命中也有著不同的衝擊和挑戰,可能你現今便正處於一個令你憂慮和困或的處境中,我鼓勵你信靠順服神,就算是客觀環境令你的信心動搖,我鼓勵你依然堅持信靠順服神,因為神的慈愛上達諸天,衪的信實達到穹蒼,衪是唯有配得我們信靠順服的那一位。所以,就讓我們不要懼怕衝擊和挑戰,卻要在當中更深入,更真實地經歷神。

 

      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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