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【上帝的幽默感】一吻定情

 

boat坐上地鐵時,我終於又有回到紐約的感覺。在這地方住了四年,為了兒子回來過兩次,每次地方不同,唯有坐上地鐵時,才有回到紐約的感覺。這次是為了孫女而來的,好不容易升級當了祖母,怎能不來享受一下弄孫之樂?朋友們叫我一定要寫一篇當了祖母的感覺,那時只看到相片,沒什麼感覺,現在"軟玉溫香抱滿懷",終於有點感想了。大家別想歪了,嬰兒小小的身體豈不像軟玉般珍貴,溫香是指其身體有溫暖,還有嬰兒的香味。

第一次看到她,雖然沒有驚為天人,卻也照單全收。眼睛是眼睛,鼻子是鼻子,實在沒什麼好挑剔的。這次帶著感冒的尾巴去見她,一些朋友都勸我等感冒好了再來,可是機票已定,行程難改啊!幸好兒子和媳婦都秉息一旁,讓我抱她抱個夠,沒有把我驅逐出境。想像中的可能會被要求去住旅館之事,幸好沒有發生。也感謝天父,還好沒有把感冒傳給美國人(兒媳是美籍),她要餵奶,若讓她生病了,想請人代工都不行。

好不容易等到感冒完全消失,終於放膽在嬰兒小小的大頭上親了一下,那顆心就再也繫不住了,天天就想抱她。為何說她有小小的大頭呢?因為她是嬰兒,所以本來就該是小小的;但是她的發育挺不錯,才三週脖子就很有力了,可以撐住大約是她身體三分之一大的頭,但有時撐不住就往前一點,被點到的人就很倒霉,因為那個頭蠻重的。她媽媽被打得哀哀叫,因為一時不察,自己的鼻子、下巴往往受到"重擊"。吸收過教訓,我總是把她的頭放在脖子下面,免得鼻子被打扁了,無顏見大溫父老(還是要回溫哥華的啊!)。

因為在紐約住過四年,總覺得那不是個養孩子的地方。不過,這次回來後,觀感大有不同。主要是因為兒子搬家到了紐約上城,據說上城給人的印象就是到處是嬰兒推車和溜狗的。出去幾次之後,發現果真是滿街的嬰兒車到處跑。我們的天父真是非常體貼的神,我們心裡想什麼,祂都知道。在孫女出生之前,我曾經覺得時局太亂,兒子若不想生兒育女也無所謂。但是聖靈責備我,難道對神沒有信心嗎?天父可以保守我們的孩子,也必然可以保守我們旳孫子或孫女。現在看到這個環境,又讓我們安心多了,那麼多孩子在這裡成長,我們的孫輩也可以在這裡成長。因為真正的平安是在天父的手裡。

這次挺高興的﹐就是在家的附近找到了乒乓球俱樂部。原本在網上只找到法拉盛(Flushing)的國際乒乓球館,但是太遠了,一趟車下來約一個小時。沒想到兒子幫我們找到在曼哈頓的王晨(2008 年的世界乒乓球冠軍)乒乓球俱樂部,走半個小時就到了,時間上也恰好,下午去做做運動,沿途吃吃喝喝,欣賞百老匯大街、阿姆斯特丹大道、哥倫布路上的大店小舖,再一次體會到我們不曾感受到的紐約的另一方面。有時外子打球,我就走到哈德遜河邊的河濱公園,享受一下早春的氣息。

在同一個城巿裡的生活步調竟然給人完全不同的感受。當年離開紐約時,想著絕不再回來。因為當時住在下城的醫學中心附近,雖然環境也不錯,還見到了螢火蟲;但是經常聽到有人被搶劫的消息,走路時都要注意有沒有被盯上。兩年前回來時,感覺進步了一點,因為地鐵裡不再有隨地睡著的流浪漢;但家居還是聽到傳來的有夜半歌聲,那些放任的歌喉讓人難以入眠。這次搬到住宅區裡,離地鐵遠一點點,終於能安心地睡大覺了。過路的旅行和在一個地方稍微停留的旅行究竟不同,要想感受一下民風民情,不多停留幾天,還真是青蜓點水,不留痕跡。

給孫女輕輕一個吻,就把心留在這裡了。下次再看到她時,可能會叫一聲:"阿嬤" 了!哈德遜的河水慢慢流啊,英格利海峽的海風輕輕地吹,吹走我所有的思慮和掛念。在暫時的分別裡,期待那一天的來臨,我將拉著你的小手,在史丹利公園看魚、看動物、看飄洋過海的大船小舟,在天父的恩典裡,盡情享受你甜美的笑意。

 

      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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