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【日本樂散步】颱風後的常總市

 

Chion

 

夏末秋初,太平洋水域形成的颱風特別多,今年年初起已有 23 個了。

在香港長大,對颱風一點也不陌生。學生時代,打風等於放假,是可以玩不用上學開心的日子。之後來到多倫多生活,因是內陸,就沒受過颱風的威脅。

Chion 1日本是海島,每年都受著大大小小的颱風吹襲。通常,日本政府不會如香港般發出風球警報,要求市民留在家中。日本天文台只會發出強風警報,各人自行決定停工停學一天或繼續上班上學,自己對自己安全負責。你不準時上班上學,公司學校都可能當你缼席。剛來時有點不能接受這規矩,後來想想香港地方小天氣情況相近,但是日本很大,每個地方天氣情況都不同。可能所住 A 地的風不大,工作B地就下大雨,政府不能一一為市民決定去向,人們就只好自己照顧好自己了。不過,如果所在地收到避難警報,就一定要遵守規定去避難,因政府有最先進的儀器預測天氣,它知道的一定比你多,所以有時為安全起見,就要立刻行動去安全的地方避難。

住在大城市高樓中,打風的日子,只要不出門,在家有足夠的食物,雖會在上班上學因電車巴士停止,交通上的少許不便之外,對生活都不會有很大影嚮。但看到新聞裡山泥傾瀉、水浸、封路等消息,心還是會為農作物失收或人受傷而心痛,但之後很快就忘了,日子還是繼續着。


但今年九月第 18 號颱風,改變了我的想法,颱風水害不是遙遠小鎮的事,也影響到我。

18 號強勁颱風給關東帶來狂風暴雨,茨城縣內的常總市(在東京東北部,只距離我家 60km)因鬼怒川堤壩決堤氾濫,造成大規模水災。我好朋友家離我家才 20 分鐘車程,她一家因住在高地,沒有受到太大的影嚮。但她認識的人中有因這一場颱風突然變成災民,現代城市一夜變成水城,安樂窩變成泥屋,洗也洗不乾淨。

災後,有 3,000 位以上的義工去幫助清理,政府和救助團也有支援。災民被安排住在學校大堂和收容所,在紙皮分隔的小空間中,雖然有很多不便卻也算是暫時安身。之後,還有義工團體繼續幫助重建的工作。下週就有個清理團要來四天,協助收拾並洗淨受災房屋,義工們都要睡在車上。朋友的教會在週五一早就一起煮了 100 個便當送去災區;住東京,離得遠的,就協助收集適合的衣服鞋襪迅速送給負責派發的義工。真所謂有錢出錢,有力出力。冬天就到,日常的常用品衣服還是不夠,希望有更多的捐助和捐款可以解決災民的燃眉之急!

事發3週後有位常總市災民母親在 Facebook 面書中寫到,「我恐怖、不安、焦急,又怒又悲,但仍要每天努力去收拾清潔,想快快回復正常生活...但我很不安想大哭大駡....一直乖乖聽話的孩子們安靜忍受著受災生活,但他們心其實受到很大的衝擊...能寫出感受,我舒服了一些...」

這媽媽的心聲與很多常總市市民一樣,大家都想像不到自己會成為災民,會突然失去家園,要受救助。真的不能想像,看似安全的地方,有堅固高高的堤壩,一塲幾小時的豪雨就做成城市給氾濫川水淹沒了。電柱倒地,大樹連根拔起,車子浮起,大廈屋子穿洞,綠色的田地全變成泥漿地。心中有了疑問,我住的地方是否真的安全?會有洪災嗎?那裡才安全?加拿大美國有雪暴、龍卷風;台灣香港颱風也不少;日本有地震再加颱風;中國天災更不少...地球上真是那裡也沒有安全地,人真是很渺小,在天災中,一點自救的能力也沒有!

聖經詩篇29:10-11安慰我心說:「耶和華坐在洪水之上為王;耶和華坐著為王,直到永遠。耶和華必賜力量給他的百姓, 耶和華必賜平安的福給他的百姓。」

在幾週幾月後,災區的支援關注就會越來越少。如同海嘯 311 後的今天,因各種原因還住臨時住所的災民也少了人關注,但我認識的一班太太們到現在,還堅持每月一次去福島探訪他們;多間教會也繼續在當中做關顧探訪支援的工作。關懷協助是持久戰,雖要不停的互相鼓勵加油。在遠處的你,可否以祈禱或行動支持日本的災民?

 

      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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