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【特稿】記我在日本開荒的姐姐和姐夫

 

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左1:作者;2:作者的姐姐;3:作者的丈夫;4:作者的姐夫

 

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作者夫婦參與福岡教會的個別輔導及培訓

 

"我和我家必定要事奉耶和華"﹐這是自從我信主的那一刻我向神的承諾,如今我的父母都已經回了天家,我是我家第一個信主的人,父母因為我的改變也很快信了主。隨之而來的是我的丈夫,我的姐姐和姐夫也都經歷不同的心路歷程都歸向了主 。如今,我的丈夫是牧師,我是師母;我的姐夫是牧師,我的姐姐是師母。神在我家中的作為實在是妙不可言,很多時候我都感到神的偉大奇妙的作為無法用筆墨述說。

今年是我和丈夫在溫哥華本立比華人宣道會國語堂牧會第 15 年,也是我傳道的 20 週年紀念。我的姐姐和姐夫在日本開荒傳道﹐建立了在九州福岡第一家華人教會也 7 年了。時間如飛而去,記得姐姐姐夫的信主是在我信主的第二年,她們在日本人的教會信主。她們說﹐當他們第一次進入日本人的教會就感受到日本人不一樣的愛的眼神,他們兩個大概是當時去日本人的教會僅有的中國人。她們深深被日本基督徒生命中流露出的愛所觸動,他們從第一次進教會一直到如今成為了傳道人從沒間斷過教會的生活。我姐姐曾經說﹐每主日我們兩個去教會是我們一週中最期待的事 ,她說不知道為什麼﹐教會裡愛的流露就是很自然的吸引他們每星期最響往去教會。教會裡的日本人與我們以前對 "日本鬼子" 的印象完全不同,日本的基督徒非常善於愛的表達,曾經有日本的基督徒對我姐姐說﹐雖然我們自己沒有傷害你們中國人﹐但我很願意向你們道歉,因為在過去我們日本人曾經對中國人犯下了大罪,請你們饒恕我們日本人。這是我姐姐姐夫深受感動的愛,加上十分有效的講道﹐是他們用愛心把我姐姐和姐夫的心扭轉﹐歸向耶穌。

他們從信主到現在已經 20 年了,當他們明白耶穌的十字架救恩後就從沒有停止過聚會。慢慢地﹐他們的生命不斷突破,直到他們五十歲的時候感受到無數靈魂得救的迫切需要,毅然決然放下一直追求的事業。我姐夫那時候已經在日本九州大學經濟學博士畢業并且在九州大學教書,姐姐也已經從心理學專業畢業﹐也在教書,他們原本可以安穩地享受在生活了,但姐夫說,最重要的書還沒讀(指神學),姐姐卻說她已經這些年讀書太累了,不想再進神學院讀書了。記得姐姐跟姐夫說,她願意支持他讀神學,她自己可以陪讀加旁聽﹐以便做工來支持學費。於是他們就去新加坡讀神學。不久神學院的院長找我姐姐談話,希望她也可以讀,因為今後如果神要他們事奉的話﹐不會只是一個人做,她也應該做一個受過裝備的師母。

於是他們雙雙奉獻進入神學院接受裝備,兩年後他們感受到神呼召他們回日本開荒,建立了九州福岡第一家華人教會,至今已經今年是第七個年頭。他們經歷了非常不容易的七年努力,如今已經有 30 多人加入教會,并且重生得救,許多的見証令我感動。

我跟丈夫孫牧師終於在春假期間帶兒子一起第一次來到日本,親眼看見他們的教會的成長,看見神奇妙的作為。那些日子我們跟他們一同經歷耶穌無比的愛,我們也跟他們一起為一個姐妹做個別輔導及培訓。這個姐妹因為婚姻的破裂曾經兩次試圖自殺,患有嚴重的憂郁症,如今被耶穌完全的拯救,生命完全翻轉,她已經有心奉獻自己去讀神學。我們實在為神的恩典歡呼!

姐姐姐夫生活很辛苦,看見他們為主的緣故完全地擺上﹐姐夫已經 65 歲了,全時間牧養教會,卻已經有三年的時間沒有拿到工資了,因為教會小﹐弟兄姐妹的奉獻僅僅夠房子水電的費用,姐姐不得不出去教中文維持生活費用,但他們說神的恩典一直夠用。他們每天都在盡力服事,我們那些日子跟他們在一起同工,因為有耶穌的愛,日本這塊福音的硬土在慢慢軟化。姐夫說要把眼光放遠,不單單給這裡的華人傳福音,也要擔負起給日本人傳福音的使命。他們教會的孩子們慢慢在長大,他們是教會的未來。我姐姐姐夫沒有孩子,她們就把這些孩子當作自己的孩子﹐慢慢在幫助他們從小信主,長大就建立日語堂。

他們在為建教堂努力,看見神一步又一步的帶領實在是令人振奮。願主興起更多的弟兄姐妹為日本禱告,也興起更多的教會可以幫助他們興旺日本的福音工作。在此簡短的分享﹐希望帶給大家對日本福音工作的負擔,願主的福音得以在日本的大地上開花結果。

 

      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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