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【特稿】神使我多活三十七年

 

 

作者近照

37 年前,我遭遇一次海難,在生與死之九日中,如果沒有 神的保守、拯救,我已葬身大海中。 神使我多活了 37 年,我就賺了 37 年。為了報答 神,我對 神說,在我有生之年,我要為 神工作,事奉 神﹐並為 神作見證,將 神在我身上所行之神蹟、奇事、恩典宣揚出去﹐好讓未信主,未認識 神之人知道我所信的 神,是又真又活,又有慈愛,賜平安的 神。

在見證之前,請看一節經文:「 神是我的避難所,是我的力量,是我在患難中隨時的幫助。」(詩篇46 :1)

1979 年 5 月尾,我的姨媽告知我,她將坐船偷渡離開越南,船上還有一個位子,她問我是否跟她一起離開。當時我的父母在經濟區,(越南共產黨解放南越西貢後,沒收房屋、財產,將居民趕去遙遠鄉村地方,稱為「經濟區」)﹐我沒法和他們商量,我想最好是和天父商量,所以整夜禱告求問上帝。過兩三天,我心裡覺得非常的平安,我知神允許我離開,我於是答應姨媽跟她一起離開越南。

在當時,自己清楚地知道,能登船也未必能到岸;能到岸未必能上岸,但我深信 神必帶領保守。唯有憑信心將自己交託給 神。

船隻有兩架巴士之長度,卻坐滿 360 人﹐目的地是馬來西亞,船程估計約三、四天。船開出一天半後的一個晚上,天吹起狂風,捲起大浪,船突然搖擺不停,整艘船給海浪拋上拋下,大海茫茫又加上颱風,船上的人都很害怕,我只是閉上眼睛,不住地禱告。

作者(右1)1980年逃離越南後被收容於菲律賓難民營

後來我才知道,因遇到風浪,船長要改變航行方向,打算將船開往菲律賓。因不熟悉航線,船不小心撞向珊瑚礁,被擱淺、側翻,再也不能進退。因怕船翻覆,船長要求船上除老人及小孩,其他乘客要跳進水中,水只深及大腿,船的前方即是一大片珊瑚礁及海水,船的後方即是一片無邊大海洋。我們被困在水中七天,糧食及食水均缺乏,這段時間抵受不了饑渴死亡的人約有廿多卅人。

我浸在水中這段日子,因腳給珊瑚刺傷,以致左腳發炎,不久便腫起來。這時,我心中默默不斷地禱告,如不能脫險,也順服 神之旨意;如能脫險,我會終身事奉主。我亦感謝 神這次出走,妻兒沒有同行,如果同行她們生命可能不保。

在這種環境中,我們如何能脫險呢?當時下了整日大雨,又因漲潮,海水會上漲,看見船身慢慢豎立起來,每位船民都十分興奮,大聲呼叫,開始爬上船。我因為饑餓的緣故,身體軟弱,當要爬上船時,突然眼前一黑,昏迷過去。當我再次醒過來時,已躺在船板上,見到姨媽在我身邊,原來是姨媽用針灸把我救醒過來,(姨媽是針灸師)。當我昏迷時,是誰將我拉出水拖上船的呢?如果沒有人,我已昏迷淹死於大海裡了!是誰?誰呢?我深信是 神行了神蹟奇事,後來船竟然能向大海駛出。感謝 神﹐我們脫險了!

船繼續行駛一整天,遇到一艘菲律賓大貨船,因船民過多,人家不肯讓我們上船,只供應糧食和水給我們,並指示我們航行的方向,告訴我們在不遠處,將進入菲律賓之海島、陸地。船開行約大半天時間,終於看到陸地。不久,我們上了菲律賓海島之城鎮,兩天後,菲律賓當局,用一艘海軍戰艦送我們去另一個大城市之難民營。

作者與家人

有一件事我忘記告訴大家,我姨媽一直未信主,因為當船被困在海中時,我姨媽有個信念,因知我是基督徒, 神一定會救我們脫險。她看見我多次向 神祈求,後來船脫險了。其後﹐姨媽到澳洲定居,信了主,成為一個基督徒。感謝主!

我當時雖然申請前往加拿大溫哥華居住,但 神卻要我留在難民營兩年之久。 神有祂的美好旨意,因在難民營裡有很多事工, 神使用我繼續為祂工作。到了 1981 年﹐ 神帶領我離開難民營前往加拿大溫哥華﹐至今已有 37 年。每當我回憶這段往事﹐心中常存感恩之情,常默默地說:「 神啊﹐感謝您使我多活 37 年!」

「你要認識 神,就得平安,福氣也必臨到你。」(約伯記22章21節)

 

 

 

 

      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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