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【醫者心】我為何當醫生?

 

「耶穌看著他,就愛他,對他說:『你還缺少一件,去變賣你所有的,分給窮人,就必有財寶在天上;你還要來跟從我。』」(馬可福音10: 21)這一句話和這個故事,一直是我既喜愛又害怕的一幕。喜愛是因為耶穌「看著我;就愛我」;這是多美的一個圖畫!但是...我內心卻害怕祂要我去放棄一些甚麼東西。

如果有人問我;我的夢想是甚麼?我會不加思考地回答:「我想做醫生!」但其實這只是一半的答案,因為若我說出答案的另一半,對非基督徒是荒天妙論;對教會裡的弟兄姐妹,他們也會感到這是偏激浮誇...然而這答案的另一半;卻是整個夢想的靈魂,那就是「神呼召了我做醫生」的原因。

我小時候沒有夢想,看到的只是眼前,當我覺得班主任人好,我就想當老師;當我喜歡足球,我就想當足球員;有時候我也會很有抱負,想為被歧視的小數弱群伸張正義...但是大部分時間,只是在考慮「讀完小學讀中學,讀完中學就讀大學」 這些人人都在做的事情。「為甚麼神呼召我做醫生?」這個問題真的很難回答,如果是因為我有憐憫心、有愛心和樂於助人,神一定是挑錯人了,更優秀的人多著呢!但當我把所有的證據連起來之後,我終於明白了:

一直以來,我喜歡寫作、畫畫、翻譯這一類文科的事情,但是到了加拿大讀中學,我亂碰亂撞之下所選的全都是理科的,每天晚上做作業都是做到淩晨二三點,更不要說抽時間去補習了,第一次考試除了化學,全部理科都只有七十多分,誰知學期末考試卻全考上九十多分呢...直到十一年級那一年,世界視窗「饑饉 30」的一個活動讓我深受感動,我開始希望能成為一名醫生去幫助非洲的孩子。只是我從來就不喜歡從醫,更討厭進出醫院,但...這個感動卻一直揮之不去。我開始意識到,或許這就是神給我的呼召,似乎祂也為我打好了讀醫科的基礎,就是那些我「亂碰亂撞之下」選修的理科知識。

在我的學業上,神一直都加給我恩賜,使我能順利入讀大學...可是我並沒有比別人更加認真學習,就連「神呼召我做醫生」的意義也沒有仔細思想,反而把注意力更多地投放在教會的事奉、校園團契的事工,以及關懷身邊的人。就這樣,第一次考醫學院的時候,我不及格了。

父母一直不喜歡我當醫生,他們「趁機」「慫恿」我去讀教師、護士、藥劑師,這些都跟神對我的呼召無關,我是知道的。但面對自己的失敗,我開始懷疑自己是否會錯了神的意思,我不得不認真仔細反思自己的過往...我看見自己經常出沒圖書館,並非是要認真學習,而是在那裡為朋友畫生日卡,又或是睡覺;我記起朋友經常催我「考醫學院,快去做研究吧」又或者「該去醫院做義工」的時候,我卻說「我們要先求神的國和神的義,這一切都會加給我們的」。我發現大學時候的我其實一直都是憑自己的能力去討神的喜悅,我以為神喜悅我這樣的事奉,其實我只是在縱容混亂的生活,拖延的習慣,缺乏紀律的性格。

後來,我還是考進了醫學院,但我卻害怕自己不能完成學業,因為我看見的都是自己的不足;特別當我看著身邊一些由我帶去教會信耶穌的朋友紛紛離開教會,我感覺自己掉進了從未有過的痛苦之中。但是神一直憐憫我,一次又一次地給我機會,讓我學會欣賞夜空的星光、凝聽蟋蟀的叫聲,期待黑夜盡頭的黎明,因為神的應許說:「知道我向你們所懷的意念是賜平安的意念,不是降災禍的意念,要叫你們末後有指望。」(耶利米29:11)

回顧往事,我是那樣的缺乏、失敗和高舉自我,神卻是一路引領;我心裡好像看到了光芒...

為甚麼我要做醫生?我相信是神要這樣來陶造我的一生,讓我可以親近祂,更像祂。雖然很多人羡慕我做醫生,因為醫生都有很偉大的使命,但是我更相信神對每一個人都有著重要的使命,就是他要在他的每一個兒女身上彰顯祂的大能,不分工作、收入、階級、能力。

聖經說:「耶穌看著他,就愛他,對他說,『你還缺少一件:去變賣你所有的,分給窮人,就必有財寶在天上;你還要來跟從我。』」現在我終於明白,耶穌要的是我順服祂的旨意,因為一切的事情本不是我可以憑自己的力量做的,耶穌給了我做醫生的使命來耕耘我的心田,讓我經歷祂奇妙的帶領。當我們願意跟從祂,我們就會明白其實大部分的工作是神自己將我們完成的,因為祂體恤我們的軟弱。祂給我們那些要求,其實是一個讓我們有機會經歷祂愛的邀請。藉著神給予我們的夢想;幫助我們一直跟著耶穌走,藉著祂的美意在我們生命裡成就一切從而紮根在祂的愛裡。

 

      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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