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【特稿】九十八歲母親歸主

 

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編者按:溫哥華短宣中心一直在訓練學員去老人院、醫院向長者和晚期病患傳福音,也鼓勵弟兄姊妹向自己親屬中的老年人傳福音。這篇寄自澳洲的感人見證再次表明,百歲高壽,同樣有機會得到那上好的福分!

九十八,再加二,就是一百了!我的母親今年 98 歲,將近 100 歲的時侯,她信主,並接受洗禮了!這是我們全家族 40 多人(大陸十餘人)萬萬沒有想到的一件大喜事,但是神的聖靈已經顯榮耀在我媽媽的身上了。

她生於 1913 年,浙江定海舟山人氏,自幼貧窮困苦,父耳聾母眼瞎,殘障終身。她年僅九歲,就隨舟山同鄉到上海「南洋兄弟煙草公司」當童工。童工的悲慘生涯,是常人無法想像的。作童工期間,她沒有一雙布鞋,光著腳穿著一身的破衣服,為活命而在苦難中掙扎。在上海,她歷經軍閥混戰、抗日戰爭、國共內戰,直至 1949 年政權易手後,生活才慢慢穩定。她育有一女六男,1987 年,以 74 歲的高齡,移民到澳大利亞阿得雷德市生活,至今已有 24 年了。

老年人的幸福是什麼?就是平安喜樂,有一個健康人生,無憂無慮地歡度晚年,在澳洲政府的人道主義與福利政策的實施下,她過著幸福、美滿的生活,膝下有孫子女、重孫子女達 20 餘人,我媽媽總說一句話:「我真正體會到什麼才是人間天堂,要身在福中知福呀!」她佈滿皺紋的臉龐總掛著知足的笑容。

2011 年 6 月 26 日,98 歲的她不幸跌倒,經醫院撿查,診斷為右腿「骨盆股骨折」,決定作手術,用金屬螺釘固定後,在「伊麗莎白」醫院療傷,醫院內自醫生至護士、清潔工,以及義工們的認真、負責、和藹、熱情的照顧與關懷,使我媽媽感動唏噓不已,她說:「這是我一輩子遇到的最善良的白衣天使下凡。」

手術後恢復很快,兩個星期後,準備出院時,天有不測風雲,又發現她的左腿「骨盆股骨斷裂」,接著又進行了一次手術。總究是已經98歲的老人了,二次手術,二次全身麻醉,當她醒來時,已經失去部份記憶的情況下,變得越發嚴重,而且心情煩躁。她總說:「全身難過」(上海話),意即全身不舒服、難受,坐也不對,臥也不行,大叫大鬧,情緒很不穩定,體重迅速下降,從 33 公斤降為 29 公斤,身體基本成為皮包骨的狀態。

上帝的話語在她兒媳傅玉蘭姐妹的耳邊響起:「我傳福音原沒有可誇的,因為我是不得已的,若不傳福音,我便有禍了。我若甘心作這事,就有賞賜;若不甘心,責任卻已經託付我了。」(哥林多前書9:16-17)她想傳神的福音,依靠上帝的大能和聖靈的工作,醫治婆婆焦慮不安的心情。但也有顧慮,一則我媽媽信佛,亂七八糟的偶像,什麼都拜;二則我媽媽說上海話,對於普通話(國語)一知半解。

傅玉蘭姐妹暗暗向神禱告:「求神讓她相信您,作神的兒女,用神的大能,減輕她精神上的煩躁不安,身體上手術後的痛苦,阿門!」然後,她慢慢地一字一句地向我媽媽講解,只要相信耶穌基督,就能幫助你減輕痛苦的樸素道理。幾天後,奇跡出現了,我媽媽竟點頭願意相信耶穌基督,竟拉著傅玉蘭姐妹的手說:「我病好以後,你帶我到教堂去做禮拜。」

恩福堂的吳約珥牧師聽聞後,感到這是神的旨意。他不斷去醫院探訪,傳講相信耶穌基督的真理,並且與我媽媽一同禱告,清楚地使她明白,相信耶穌基督的大能:「信而受洗的必然得救,不信的必被定罪。」(馬可福音16:16)2011 年 8 月 22 日,在吳約珥牧師的主持下施行信主洗禮。

吳約珥牧師在為媽媽施行洗禮後,按手禱告,並宣讀聖經:「你們受洗歸入基督的,都是披戴基督了。」(加拉太書3:27「若有人在基督裡,他就是新造的人,舊事已過,都變成新的了。」(哥
林多後書5:16)

自從我媽媽信主後,她情緒漸漸地安靜下來,再也沒有聽到她吵鬧說「我難過」了。信主後,她顯得非常安靜,真是神的奇跡!今天醫院決定,手術成功,身體恢復,可遷移養老院靜養。

九十八歲啊,對我們的人生來說,是否人人能有九十八歲的高齡?

「信就是所望之事的實底,是未見之事的確據。」(希伯來書11:1)我們相信耶穌基督,「一萬年太久,只爭朝夕」,今天就是最好的機會,切莫遲延!

(作者是澳大利亞阿德雷德華恩堂會友)

 

      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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