【夫妻同心】肥牛、胖蝶

 

肥牛的原生家庭關係非常複雜,十兄弟姊妹分別從三位母親而出。父親白手興家,終生努力不懈賺錢養家。肥牛是他母親的幼子,驕生慣養。可惜在六歲時母親病逝。他突然失去安全感,在這複雜的家庭環境中掙扎求存,極需被愛,卻被排斥。討好他人、自卑、憤怒成為他的好友,伴著他一起成長。

十三歲時在香港就讀的學校無所事事又打架滋事,被父親送來加拿大 Hamilton 讀書。期間習染了不良嗜好。直到 1985 年,肥牛回港在他父親公司工作,只想從中「撈」一筆巨款,回加拿大實現他的夢想─職業飆車手。

在他滿以為有錢、有面、有勢之際,卻是他心靈感到極度空虛、無聊、失落之時,滿有慈愛的天父從香港賽馬場呼喚他回家,也引領他回到自己的懷抱。


我的原生家庭雖然簡簡單單,卻給嗜賭如命的父親奪去我們姊弟妹六人的歡樂童年。家中充塞著父親的「火氣」和母親的「怨氣」。我們從小就自嘆命不如人。我是家中老大,因父親將每日辛苦得來的工資,去滿足他的好友們─煙、酒、賭。我被迫在十一歲時停學,成為童工賺錢養家。本來對父親已沒有好感,這時更對他恨之入骨。心中充滿憤恨、脾氣暴躁、自大、自卑、自私、自我為是。

十三歲時因肺癆入了靈實醫院,大多數病友住院3至6個月,我卻在醫院住了18個月。在這年半內,每清晨有福音信息從病房的擴音器播出,每主日有崇拜聚會,每月有一次佈道會。我從極其反感,到漸漸被主耶穌的大愛感動。最後,在一次的佈道會中,我無法抗拒聖靈的感動而決志相信耶穌。信主後,我認罪、悔改,卻仍不時與自己過不去,與父親對抗,抱怨天父。不能自拔地陷入原生家庭帶來負面的影響。

肥牛與我在「福音動員會─忠僕號」相遇。他是「親近他人型」─希望得到別人的認同、關心依賴人、沒主見,猶豫不決的性格看上了我這個「遠離他人型」─追求獨立、不依靠人、喜歡事事都能掌握、自以為有自信、有主見的人。

我倆一致認為既然彼此相愛,相信耶穌,結婚後一定會恩恩愛愛、同諧共老、永結同心。殊不知,在我們蜜月期間,肥牛覺得我對他不夠關心和尊重,憤然撞破房門,因我覺得他太麻煩、太依賴,為了給自己空間,將自己關在房內,不理不睬。


這溝通模式一直循環不息在我們的婚姻中。我們都本著「你退一步,我便海闊天空」的相處之道。肥牛覺得我這胖蝶何苦硬要飛來飛去,不切實際,不肯腳踏實地?而我看見他又笨又重原地踏步,還自負地說自己健步如飛的向前邁進,我不禁暗暗偷笑。就這樣,我不尊重他,他不體貼我,互相折磨了 20 年。更將這辛苦營建的安樂窩,變作戰鬥演習場地,為了芝麻小事或意見不合而目露劍影,口吐刀光。正如兒子形容說:「爸爸是大火山,媽媽是中火山,我是小火山,隨時一觸即發。」我們好像愚昧無知的婦人喧嚷,又像愚頑人在自己的憤怒中擾害己事。

其實我們都渴望配偶認同、關心、諒解、尊重及欣賞。可惜自我形象不健康,不能接受自己,反而希望對方滿足自己的需要,結果兩敗俱傷,佳偶變怨偶。記得在年半前,我病重在床,等待做換腎手術,每天盼望肥牛給我笑臉,帶來安慰之言,對我呵護備至,想不到他卻板著臉、閉著口,埋頭苦幹。那段日子真難過。幸好我仍然活著,有命與他大吵一場後,才發現我病了,他比我更難受,根本不知如何是好,不善表達又依賴的肥牛只好拖著沉重的心情與我一起捱過這段日子。

生命本是一門學不完的功課,慈愛的天父將兩個寶貴的生命連在一起,讓我們可以攜手對抗外來的風風雨雨。透過彼此相愛,實踐犧牲與接納;當彼此建立時,便體會關懷與認同;在彼此饒恕時,學會寬容與信任;願意彼此欣賞時,會讚嘆天父的創造奇妙;懂得尊重,帶來正面的肯定。生活在一起是彼此享受,多好!多美!我想,這正是神設立婚姻家庭的原意,也是主耶穌說:「我來了,是要叫人得生命,並且得的更豐盛。」(約10:10)。

當我回望過往,實在有很多遺憾,浪費了很多寶貴的日子與家人、朋友建立關係,在頑梗自我中徘徊忘返。能活著至今,是慈愛天父的恩手不離不棄,在每一天牽引著,我本不可愛,但在我一生中充滿恩典,神更用我兩位妹妹的腎臟來延長我在世的日子,給我有機會與肥牛好好的活著。又讓我們參加「恩愛夫婦營」,認識一班「家新」同路人,一起學習積極面對夫婦間潛在的問題,努力開放彼此建立認識,更有效地培養甜蜜的家庭生活,也促使我們反省及追求內在生命成長。為兒子營造一個有基督的愛、肯饒恕、肯悔改、肯道歉、有恩典的原生家庭。

若主耶穌還沒有接我回天家,我相信慈愛的天父仍然樂意牽著我們一家人的手,踏上學習享受豐盛生命的旅程。

 

      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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