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【特稿】親子情箋 – 春夏秋冬

 

媽:


我重回校園已有個多星期,很快便又適應過來,在宿舍遇到同學們,大家都興奮地停不了嘴,分享暑假的經歷,所以一切都安好,您們不用挂心,當然飯堂的菜一定比不上家中您為我們預備的那又美味又溫馨的「佳肴」。

在開學前一週,我們一家四口飛到卡加莉的班芙公園旅遊,不但讓我們享受家庭之樂,還給了我一個十分特別的經歷。記得第一天我們到達的時候,陽光普照,綠草如茵,氣溫高達二十七度,我還在酒店拍下了窗外的美景,誰知一覺醒來,竟看到白雪紛飛,氣溫驟降至零度,整個城市都鋪上了白衣。

我從來沒有經歷過在十二小時内,竟有二十七度的溫差,幸好您早已經提醒我們帶備禦寒衣物,才不致手忙腳亂,可是我也不禁有點懊悔,我們才剛到步,行程只有幾天去享受開學前的假期,這般惡劣的天氣,我們如何能盡情享受班芙公園的湖光山色呢?心裡還在發悶氣時,我提起相機又再拍下窗外這突如其來的雪景,萬想不到這兩張前後對照的相片,竟成為我現在與朋友分享這次奇遇的最佳證據,不然誰會相信在十二小時裡,竟有這天淵之別的景象,而且同學們都羡慕我們能在短短一星期裡,經歷春夏秋冬四季的天氣,因為過了兩天的冰暴,卡加利的氣溫又再回升,我們離開時,已回復天朗氣清,遍地茵綠,在二十多度的天氣踏上歸途,我感恩能有這奇妙之旅,讓我身心靈都大開眼界。

媽,我要收筆了,因為飯堂還有三十分鐘便關門了,請代我擁抱一下爸和偉,很愛你們。


嘉嘉上

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親愛的嘉嘉:

知道你很快已經在校園安頓下來,十分欣慰,天氣開始轉涼了,要多穿衣,要休息有時。上星期能與心愛的丈夫和孩子到外面遊玩,實在是人生快事,而且那裡是我們十多年前曾經到過的地方,那時你和偉還是幼孩,在班芙公園步行小徑上,你們二人總是忙碌地追逐在石隙間跳出來的小松鼠。當這些溫馨片斷還是記憶猶新的時候,轉瞬間你們已經長大成人,一個是大學生,另一個也在讀高中了,歲月真是不留人啊。

這次的旅程確實特別,到達第二天早上看到那皚皚白雪的時候,我也心裡一沉,這般惡劣的天氣,不僅會影響駕駛的安全,更會令班芙之旅大煞風景。不料這「白色的夏天」竟帶給我們一家驚喜的體驗。這次突轉的天氣,不但創下了卡加利多項新紀錄,甚至香港新聞也有報道,早來的雪暴令多棵大樹倒下,以致三萬人失去電力供應,就像去年冬季多倫多所經歷的雪暴那般。從沒料到,在短短幾天的行程裡,一年四季的天氣全都給我們送上了。當我坐在著名的路易斯湖邊,看著湖光秀景,不禁反思這次「四季之旅」所帶來的啟迪。

人生不就像這環境的遊戲般,四季起伏不定嗎?生命中時有突來的高低起伏,或喜或憂,這都不是我們所能預料或掌控的,就如這次我們經歷著一天的炎炎夏日,次日又驟變成白雪飄舞的冬天,過了兩天,氣溫又再次回升到十度時,陽光滲透松樹枝上還未融化的薄冰表面,恍如水晶般發亮,而另一棵大樹上的積雪卻從葉尖上緩緩地滴下融化的冰水,好一片初春的景色。人生也是如此,在生命旅途上的順流與逆流相互交替著,綉出一幅奇妙的藍圖。

嘉嘉,當你繼續成長,便會體驗到天色不是常藍,花香也不會常香漫的,可是遇到挫折時,不要沮喪放棄,因為這大自然四季也是天父所掌管的,更何況我們是祂所愛的孩子,祂曾答應永不撇下我們,也不丟棄我們,無論境遇如何,愛我們的天父都常與我們同在,抱起我們走過那死蔭的幽谷,擔子也必不會過於我們所能承擔的,這些如雪暴般的經歷,只會叫我們更能茁壯地成長,更有信心地等待春回大地的那一天。看了幾天大雪亂舞之後,重見陽光,看著那藍天白雲的景象,不就令我們更雀躍和興奮嗎?我們曾在班芙公園的一個步行徑上看到遍山枯樹,路牌解釋原來幾年前這山嶺曾經歷大火,所以樹木全被燒毀,無怪我們目睹的都是枯枝倒木,可是偉卻突然興奮地大叫起來,像是發現新大陸般:「媽,你看,這邊有一顆青翠幼嫩的小松樹,剛發芽生長起來,很可愛啊!」接著我們一家人都擁著這顆小小的「新生命」拍起照來。

嘉嘉,希望你在以後的人生之旅中,經歷順境時不要自傲或放縱,反要數算主的恩典,而在面對逆境時,不用驚慌,也不需氣餒,因為天父愛護及伴你同行,春天很快就會重臨。當我看著這小松樹的幼芽,呼吸著融雪後的藍天白雲,清新的氣息時,願你抓住這「希望」的應許在人生歷程中,勇敢地迎上前去。

我也要趕快收筆,好預備今天的晚飯,家中還有兩位「大胃王」等著食物的餵養呢。請多保重,努力加油!


愛你的媽媽

 

      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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