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【特稿】一封寄往天家的情書

 

親愛的洋一,你在天上好嗎?明知這是一封無法送達的信,但我仍忍不住要寫,無盡的思念,太多的屬於您我兩人的回憶:

記得那天,你即使到了生命的終點,仍不忘交待兒子去買一枚鑽戒,以兌現生前的承諾。當您為我戴上的那一刻,我的心糾得緊,是高興也是心痛:高興的是我從您手上接到這顆世上獨一無二的無價之寶,它的無價,不代表它的俗世價值,而是您的心意; 心痛的是,我看到了您的淚水在眼眶裏打轉,要不是病痛的折磨,您是多麼的想與我長相廝守,白頭到老?

如今您的至愛,人前強顏歡笑,人後孤寂落寞,午夜夢迴,痛哭流涕,錐心之痛,如此的鶼鰈情深,刻骨銘心,豈是筆墨所能描繪!從今以後,只能孤身獨行了。感謝主讓我有勇氣走下去!

洋一,您出生於 1936 年 2 月 26 日,次年 7 月 7 日盧構橋事變,中日戰爭爆發,八年長期抗戰的結果,台灣得以光復。時值九歲的您,小小年紀在成長過程中經歷了太多的苦難;而身為長子的您,責任尤其重大,為了躲避空襲,經常帶著弟妹進進出出防空洞,期間為了前線官兵的糧食補給,以致民間糧食短缺,生活疾苦,您常常為了食物配給的領取而擠在大排長龍的隊伍裏苦等。這期間又因父母學校的調動而數度搬家,也因此您小學時期換了三所學校,加上戰爭期內的躲空襲,上課時間相對變少了,但您在班上的成績仍是名列前茅。這當然一方面是您有一顆不畏困苦,上進開朗又熱忱的心,另一方面得歸功於您有一對非常優秀的任教職的父母,在他們的諄諄教誨,以身作則,耳濡目染下,讓您從小就有優良品性的熏陶而終能考上高專,及夜大就讀,出了社會更能展露頭角,在一間名公司當上一級主管。誠如老板、同事、屬下在您的追思禮拜中所說的:頭

"廖總真是個難得的好主管,也是專業領域中的佼佼者。" 每一位帶過您的主管,或您帶過的屬下,無一不稱讚、懷念您。記得那天在最大的儀堂被擠爆,最後觀看您的儀容時,大家哭成一團,此情此景實在太感人了......。

洋一,您更是出了名的孝子,侍奉父母無微不至,為了要照顧失智多年,住進安養院的母親,您堅持 "父母在不遠行" 而犧牲了無數次出國的機會,以及無數次的家庭團聚,更不敢言退休,直至母親百歲歸天。

最讓我感佩的是您不但孝敬自己父母,還要我到溫哥華來服侍已年邁的岳父母,您說:"此時此刻最需要被服侍的是老的,而非小的(指孫子),切勿重蹈 '子欲養而親不在' 的覆轍"。您是如此的寬宏大量,讓我了無遺憾,能服侍在父母身邊,終而父母能無病無痛地安詳升天。這是多麼幸福,喜樂的事啊!人生至此,夫復何求?洋一,謝謝您!!

您對兩個孩子更是護愛有加,但非溺愛。您特別注重孩子的人格發展,兩個孩子也很爭氣,無論學業上或工作上都有傑出的表現,尤其小兒子每周六更是不辭辛苦地到教會學校去,上為期一年,專門為如何成為一個好主管而開設的靈修課程,因為他們有一位父親作了好榜樣,您印証了他們在追思禮拜儀台上致答謝詞時所言,"如果有來世,願與您再續父子情"。在此,我更要說,"如果有來世,我願與您再續夫妻情"!

再談到三個孫子更是乖巧而懂事,尤其值得欣慰的是他們都信了主。孫女瑀蘋很是善解人意,您臨終前幾日,在您病床前跟您談了半小時之久,事後我問她與您談了些什麼,她調皮的說:"這是我和阿公的秘密"。雖然我不知道您與孫女究竟談了些什麼,但有一點我可確定的是,她都是以神的話語在跟您說話。長孫承濬國中三年級了,選了個週末來看您,見面就忍不住哭了出來,兒子馬上制止他,而您卻笑說:"不要緊,不要罵他,孩子是真情流露"。

小孫子承恩,這名字還是您幫他取的呢!說巧不巧與教會眾弟兄姊妹取的名字不謀而合,而一出生就註定是神的孩子的他,未滿三歲,就能夠幫阿公您禱告得有模有樣,且都是藉由神的話語來說的。雖然童言童語的,但看他一臉真誠專注的表情,著實讓人感動。這一切都要感謝神的恩典,使兩個孩子三個孫子身心靈得以健康成長,以及在神聖靈的引領下對他們靈命的培養和信心的建立。

洋一,如今您進入永生了,蒙主承召先我們而去服侍在主身邊,將來有一天請您留個位置給我們,好讓我們與您一起共同侍奉主。

親愛的天父,我把一切交託給您,求您賜下智慧、勇氣、力量,讓孩子在未來有限的生命裡,成就無限靈命的成長,我這樣禱告是奉主耶穌基督的名求,阿們!

您的愛妻幸珠手

於主曆 2015 年 5 月 30 日

(作者現在溫哥華華人浸信會聚會)

 

      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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