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【日本樂散步】活在風險中的秘訣

 

Chion

 

經過一天的疲累,才剛剛閉眼安睡在䁔䁔的被窩中,突然大地一震,人們驚慌失措,穿著睡衣腳踏拖鞋逃亡,接著大酒店及高級住宅大廈倒塌!這晚半夜,在兩大板塊斷層交界處的花蓮起了六級大地震,道路龜裂滲水,滿街是包著被子,因怕餘震不敢回家的居民;或眼帶著淚,呼叫著親友名字的人們。

同一時間,因時差早了一小時的深夜,在東海的這一邊的日本,大部份人都睡了,要到第二天早上才看到新聞,才知台灣發生了令人傷痛的災難。慶幸今天家園安全,但下一次地震,會否就臨到自己所站的土地!

既然選擇在這多天然災害的國家生活,也聽聞 30 年內東京更會有 70% 發生直下地震,自然為暫「居安」而「思」想過如果面對不知幾時到的「危」險。詩篇16:9 把我的心情全描出來,「因主同在,我的心喜歡,我的靈快樂,我的肉身也要安然居住。」深信祂必保護!不管外面橫風橫雨,內裡平安平靜一無掛慮。現在要做的就是在能力範圍內盡力好好保護自己和家人,細想如何繼續好好生存在這高「風險」之地。住日本,心理或生理就要準備好,不論面對可選擇或無選擇的生存風險。

經歷了 311 的大地震的驚慌黑暗期,現在家裡的防災準備很充足。不至於好像某日本太太儲備了幾百包即食有味醬包,我家的即食防災食品及水是夠最少兩個星期吃用,日常用品每樣也多備一兩份,最近還購入簡易廁所;跟著消防處指示準備防災袋,裡面有急救藥物、厚手套、防寒壓縮布、電筒、內衣褲、小型裝清潔用品、証件副本和小錢等, 也放在拿著就可以逃難的地方;也清楚知道附近避難所在那裡、如何去;上街時,包包中一定會放即用保暖包、糖果或巧克力、風呂敷(長方形傳統的包袱布,緊急時可以有抱東西或傷口及防寒作用等)、也會盡力帶上一瓶水等。減低出事時政府救助的負擔,因總有很多沒有防災意識,或沒有準備的人,到時他們就更需要救援。

全日本很多大公司、百貨公司及火車大站現也有防災儲備,如毛布及水,為供應給逃難市民。市鎮政府、學校、住宅大廈及公司也不時有地震防災預演練習。天災何時出現不由得我,但盡力而為的準備工夫最少會幫助提高生存的機會。

流行性感冒病毒疫情,近幾年冬天都越催嚴重,學校全校關閉休學,生病在家隔離一星期變得平常。整個冬天避菌不出門見人,是不可能,但生活也是繼續,上班、上學天天也是擠火車逼地下鐵,人與人接觸零距離,細菌真是避無可避,生病的風險很高。今年的流行性感冒,更是有死亡病毒之稱,澳洲已有 300 多人死亡,英國的疾情也很嚴重。所以要作最好預防準備,載口罩、勤洗手,保持喉嚨濕潤約十分鐘左右喝一口飲料,平日也多運動,食用增加免疫力的飲食療法,及早打預防針等,把被感染機會減至最低。這樣自己不會生病,也不做帶菌者。天然的病毒不能全消滅,但預防措施做足還是可以避免人為的風險。

在日本死亡原因的順位中,2015 年因意外事故死亡只佔 3%,而第一至四位全是病因,癌症、心臟疾病、肺炎和腦血管疾病,佔了 62% 的死亡人數。生病死亡比遇上地震亡更高,但是仍是可預防而減低的一種風險。大家都知日本是長壽大國,「元氣」(精神又健康)地長壽是經過努力及堅持實行的結果。長野縣不近海缺乏新鮮魚,曾經是腦中風死亡第一縣,現在是最多長壽人翁密集地!長野縣政府積極灌輸令中風風險減低的低鹽飲食概念,市民也努力改善鹽分攝取。更有義工每天去測驗家家戶戶味噌汁的鹽份,真是非常徹底注意日常的飲食習慣!另外,熱熱鬧鬧鄉鎮三四代同堂天天哈哈笑,長者們又一天到晚喝綠茶,日日上山下斜坡腳力練得好。再加上,長壽健康的日本老人都是勤動一族,下田種菜、煮食家務如能做到,到百歲還是天天自主地做,真是令人佩服。殷勤真是對付生病風險的好方法!

日本還有颱風、水災及雪暴災害,近日上空更有北韓測試發射的飛彈在經過。那個時代、那個地方沒有天災人禍?搬去外星球的技術又未完美。很多的天災是人禍,因發展文明而破壞環境生態,最後引發災害,全球也沒有一片安樂地。

南美、中國和日本一樣位於地震區;香港、菲律賓的颱風近年越來越強勁;印尼大馬的暴雨水災,死傷嚴重;加拿大的雪暴、山火讓成千上萬的居民痛失家園;美國的龍捲風吹襲令整個城市消失,外加恐襲及槍戰,失去生命機率比地震大!旱災正威脅澳洲、以色列、中國北部、加州及非洲的很多國家,幾千年都沒有停的戰爭更是中東的無息止的問題,歐洲有國家破產及難民潮問題等,還有流行性感冒病毒疫情將持續整個冬季。

看,全世界都活在一個大風險中!面對不可預測的災難,人類很渺小,真無能為力,逃避不了,可做的只有最詳細的有限預防。如果有人知道地球上,還有可全然安居,無風無險的地方,記得告訴我。

在滿滿風險危機的世界,只有依靠掌管過去未來、創造天地的天父才可以,晚能安眠,日食得樂。神在箴言1:33 說:「惟有聽從祂的,必安然居住,得享安靜,不怕災禍。」都因信得過大能主掌管世界的風險,並且祂必保守信祂的人!

 

      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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