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【上帝的幽默感】光明與黑暗

 

Boat春天時,我寫了一封信給在台灣的家人,其中有這樣一句:"現在太陽出來了,讓人忍不住要往外跑,不想呆在家裡。" 弟妹看了,回了一句,問道:"真的,怎麼會這樣呢?" 讓我看了不禁莞爾。因為在台灣南部幾乎天天晴天,總是陽光滿地,避之唯恐不及,哪會看到有陽光就拚命想往外跑?但是溫哥華不一樣,有陽光的時候不多,一年裡有幾個月陽光燦爛,便是出黑暗入光明的時候,當然迫不及待地往外跑了。

想到出黑暗入光明,便聯想到一位范凱彥弟兄的見證。他是台灣人,從小就有陰陽眼,可以看到陰間的鬼魂在人間出現的情形。在他小時候,他看到那些鬼魂還以為是人,就叫他們:叔叔或阿姨。母親看到他常對空氣說話,覺得他有點奇怪;他則奇怪為何家裡來了人,父母也不招待他們。直到年記稍長,才明白那些不是陽間的人,那些鬼魂也開始作弄他嚇他,讓他覺得很煩,煩到想要脫離這個世界。

在他 26 歲時,他碰到一個趕鬼師父,他跟著師父學了一些法術,並且法力越來越高級。但有一件事他不明白,那些鬼好像永遠趕不完,趕了一批又來了一批,而且小鬼去了,中鬼來;中鬼去了,大鬼來。有一次他趕不了一個厲害的鬼,請師父來幫忙,沒想到師父叫他一起跑。照道理來說,邪不勝正,怎麼會連師父都打不過呢?那時他的婚姻也出現問題,因為有很多鬼會在半夜偷襲他,當他施法和牠們打鬥時,整個周圍就變得很陰森很冰冷,他的妻子就會驚醒。

他還有一個困惑,假如那些鬼魂是神明,神明豈不比人大嗎?怎能任他差遣,叫牠來就來,叫牠去就去?那時他的師父也在賣玉,把靈灌到玉裡,說是有保護作用;沒想到那些買了玉,想要被保護的人常出問題,就回來問他師父。他師父就說,原來灌的靈不夠厲害,要灌更厲害的,就這樣,一塊玉可以賣好幾次。那時他太太也看不過去,便常常和他爭吵。就在他對法術感到很迷惑,又無法掙脫時,他的母親重新回到教會聚會,並且把他的事告訴教會的人,請他們為他禱告。

有一回,他的母親叫他載她到教會,並且等她一下再送她回去。沒想到他一上去,就有許多人圍著他,跟他說他所拜的不是真神,是假神。有一位師母對他說:你唸了那麼多經書,再多唸一本《聖經》也沒差啊?這句話被他聽進去了。幾個月後,他拿起母親放在桌上的《聖經》,隨手翻了一下,正好翻到《路加福音》,耶穌趕鬼。他一看,原來耶穌和他是同行,都是趕鬼的,就很有興趣往下讀。當他看到耶穌是用權柄和能力趕鬼時,他嚇了一跳。因為他和師父趕鬼時,根本不能命令鬼,都要用法力、法寶或符咒,但是耶穌只要出命令,鬼就出去了。

耶穌是誰?為何有這樣的權柄和能力?他繼續讀下去,才明白耶穌是神的兒子,是神的兒子就必然有神的權柄和能力。誰能有權柄呢?豈不是在上者才有權柄嗎?他所拜的神明不能命令鬼出去,因為牠們在同一水平。他因而認識到,原來只有耶穌才是真神。在他信主後,雖然法力盡失,但是以前常來偷襲他的鬼,反而站得遠遠的,都不敢靠近了。他的師父原本每天都要找他,但是從那天開始,也沒有再跟他聯絡。主為他擺平了一切讓他擔憂的事。兩年後,他的陰陽眼也被關起來,再也看不到鬼了。

他談到信主前後的比較,以前在廟裡的光景總是黑黑暗暗,煙濛濛;但是教會裡何等明亮。廟裡的信徒都很憂愁,但是教會裡的弟兄姐妹都很喜樂;跟以前的神明都是交易關係,要先給,牠才會給;但是神不一樣,在我們不認識祂之前,就已經先愛我們。終於脫離了以前和鬼打交道的黑暗生涯,如今進入神的光明裡,他的心裡有說不盡的感恩。如今,他們的夫妻關係也改善了。

不經過黑暗的人,不知道光明的可貴。大衛王在逃亡時,因為倚靠神,即使吃住不舒服,還寫下許多讚美神的詩篇;反觀追殺大衛的掃羅王,雖然有富貴榮華,卻活在憂慮痛苦中,不斷要追殺大衛。光明和黑暗,就好像溫哥華的冬天和春天,經歷了陰冷的冬天,我們對春天的太陽更加珍惜。經歷了靈裡的黑暗,才會明白在主耶穌裡的光明和自由之寶貴,不是嗎?

 

      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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