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【人生天地線】人生的琴弦

 

音樂是每個民族文化中最有保存價值的遺產,許多歌謠與詩句都可以流傳千年,我們只要去查考一下各地考古文獻的記載,就會發現許多有關音樂與詩歌的記錄,只可惜在古代沒有影音的設備把音樂攝錄下來讓我們欣賞,不過古人發明了音符與文字,可以把樂譜記錄下來,後世的子孫們只要有樂器,就可以再彈奏起來,即使過了千萬代,任何樂器都可能重新演奏出來,不過還是需要有以下三個基本條件:

一、必須準確掌握樂譜的符號與文字

中國早在春秋戰國時期就已經用文字來標示音階和音調,制定出五音十二律的名稱,形成了「宮商字譜」和「律呂字譜」,因此中國古代的樂譜有鼓譜、樂律譜、工尺譜....等。西方的五線譜最早約在九世紀的紐姆譜(Neumes),到了十世紀出現四缐譜,直到十七世紀才發展為今日世界所流行的五缐譜。無論是什麼樂譜,首先必須有創作樂曲的人,最重要的是能夠讓後世的人看得懂,而且能夠準確地將原音與節拍照著樂譜彈奏出來。

二、必須有良好的樂器將樂譜彈奏出來

人類最原始的樂器就是敲擊樂器,起初是敲出一些簡單的音階,然後慢慢發明出各種吹彈的樂器,而且樂器的質量與製造也越來越精美耐用。如今最普遍的樂器就是鋼琴,鋼琴是由義大利人巴爾托洛奧•克里斯托福里(1655-1731)所發明,他在  1709 年利用琴槌改變了擊弦系統,創造出第一台現代鋼琴,一台鋼琴有 88 個鍵,230 個琴弦,這些琴弦是固定在鋼板(鐵骨)上,每根鋼弦的張力為 90 公斤左右。配合鍵盤上的音符音域,琴弦約有 20 種不同的直徑,分別對應高音、中音和低音音域,是所有樂器之中音階最完整的樂器,而且它自發明以來就不斷地在許多音樂家的手中彈奏出無數偉大的樂章!

三、必須要有情感與技能兼容的演奏家與懂得欣賞的觀眾

有了樂譜與樂器之後,最重要的是要有情感豐富與掌握樂器演奏技巧的音樂家,將樂曲演奏出來,偉大的演奏家們就像是音樂的靈魂,他們可以將許多不為人知的百年老樂曲起死回生!例如貝多芬的交響曲,縱使他與當代的樂團都已過逝兩百多年,但是今天只要有一群看得懂貝多芬樂譜又有豐富情感的演奏家,就可以超越時空地重現當年振奮人心的偉大樂曲!雖然觀眾們已經更換了許多個世代,但是這單純的音符並沒有被現代的高科技文明所阻擋,最重要的是能夠像當年一樣安靜欣賞音樂所傳達出來的一種美妙的語言與信息。

我們從音樂的創作與樂譜的發明,到樂器與演奏家們的情感表達,可以肯定音樂是人類歷史文明中不能夠缺少的重要元素,甚至每個人都有自己喜愛的音樂,而每個人的一生都像是一首歌,當您遇到知音的時候,即使重復演唱多少次也不覺得厭煩,但若是遇到不喜歡您的人,他們一聽見你聲音都會嫌煩,感到全是噪音!因此我們的人生就好像是一台琴,首先要有美好的樂章,那就是我們生命的內函,要充滿學識與美德,然後我們的琴也不能夠走音,琴弦必須上緊之後才能夠開始調音,但是弦上得太緊又會繃斷,所以要小心翼翼的去調音,每個音階與音調都要正確,而琴的材質越堅固就越能夠持久的彈奏。因此這琴就好比我們的身體,材質越好,身體就越強壯,壽命也可延長,那些琴弦就像是我們的言語、情感、情緒、心思意念與精神狀態,這些都是需要經常調理的,而且要保持ㄧ定的張力與壓力,以便面對生活中大小不同的打擊,就好像鋼琴鍵盤上那些羊毛製的琴槌敲打琴弦ㄧ樣,有些苦痛也能夠使我們的生命敲響出美妙的音樂!人的歷練越多,其音樂也樂動聽!

這裡還有更重要的是彈奏樂器的主人,那主人就是我們的靈魂,您的樂章如何,您的琴藝如何,全在於您的靈魂如何去主導這個琴,要能夠彈奏出人生美妙的樂曲,我們就需要ㄧ位老師來教導我們如何識譜彈琴,這位人生的導師就是耶穌基督,祂能夠指導我們的人生如同動人的樂曲

祂說:「我來了,是要叫人得生命,並且得的更豐盛。」(約翰福音10:10)您是願意相信祂的教導,指引您的一生彈奏優美動聽的樂章呢?

 

      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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