【見證】我的信主見證

 

Testmony我從小成長於香港一個貧困的家庭裏,由於父母要賺錢養家,我又排行中間,父母對我的關注也不足,形成我內向沒有自信的性格,也感受不到愛。我爸爸是做偏門的,過著聲色犬馬的日子,面對這樣的丈夫,媽媽也不好過,終日擔驚受怕,而我也為著這個背景,性格變得更加內向,缺乏安全感,也非常自卑。可能我怕被別人知道我家境複雜而輕看我,於是更加沉默寡言,身邊一個知己朋友也沒有,那個時候的我,並沒有一般童年應該有的快樂。

記得小學四年級時,某天媽媽不讓我們上學,原來爸爸犯了法,被警察逮捕了,媽媽要我們六姊妹在法庭內大聲哭泣,替爸爸求情;我是入讀天主教小學,當時看到耶稣釘十字架的像,除了有種溫暖的感覺外,亦感到他給予我説不出的平安。於是就作了人生第一次祈禱,結果爸爸過了一段日子就被釋放了。可是那時年紀太小,不知道為什麼會這樣,只覺得困難終於離我遠去了。現在回頭看,才知道神的恩手一直在我和爸爸背後。

自此以後,我便立志好好讀書,希望讓爸爸能夠離開那些不正常的生活,也可以幫助屋企脫貧。中學後,我入了一間基督教學校就讀,從聖經堂知道了一些關於耶穌的事蹟,直到中五那年,要面對中學會考的難關,壓力非常大,常常擔心成績不好,沒有學校取錄,便沒有好前途了。心裏十分憂慮,那時班中有一個同學,她是基督徒,覺得她比其他同學特別友善,她邀請我到她教會一個佈道會去。

其實之前在學校的週會也聽到耶穌基督降世為人捨命的福音,但是總是沒有感動,但在那個聚會中,當傳導人分享了約翰福音了三章十六節:「神愛世人,甚至將衪的獨身子賜給他們,叫一切信祂的,不至滅亡,反得永生。亅天父竟然愛我到這地步,差主耶穌到世上來,並為我的罪而釘死在十字架上,使我們與神的關係復和,並得著新的生命。從來沒有想過有人可以愛我到如此地步,可以為我流血,更為我連生命也捨去。當天我就被神那份大愛感動過來,決定接受主耶穌為救主了。除了主耶穌的愛之外,其實令我還感受到溫暖的,就是教會內弟兄姊妹的關愛,他們不但為我考試禱告,更主動替我免費補習,終於我考到中六了,心中充滿感恩。過了一段日子,我還受浸歸入基督呢!

二十二年前,我和丈夫移民到溫哥華,其他家人則留在香港。我的爸爸,他也經歷過神蹟般的拯救。十年前,當時他已經七十多歲了,因為血管阻塞,要做搭橋手術,當他被送往醫院時,爸爸面對這個手術感到非常恐懼,對於其他人而言這是正常的,但對於一直在龍蛇混雜的地方為生的爸爸就奇怪了。二姐是基督徒,便安排教會的傳道牧師探望他,為他禱告,並向他講解福音,這是爸爸人生第一次聽見福音,他竟然願意接受主耶穌為救主。過幾天後,爸爸經歷從神而來的醫治,經醫生診斷後,竟然發現爸爸血管情況改善,即時取消了搭橋手術,爸爸隨後就出院,透過吃木耳湯就慢慢康復了。自此之後,爸爸就非常勤力,風雨無阻的上教會,非常勤力的做主日學功課。直到如今在䕶老院,他需要坐輪椅代步,仍然堅持毎週讓護理人員推他上對面街的教會。

爸爸前半生不是一般的好人,如今晩年浪子回頭,回歸基督,真的不是他當有的福氣,但神卻無保留的愛他,輓回他。記得他幾年前受浸的分享,説以前是拿刀,現在是拿聖経,那改變是不小的。在爸爸身上,我看到神充滿恩慈和憐憫的愛,我們都不完美,甚至壞得自己也不能接受自己,但神有豐富的恩惠和接納。自此之後,我的媽媽丶兩個個家姐,妹妹和她們的家人相繼信主,對我們家族來説,是滿滿的祝福。

我所信的是全能的主,無論如何,一切事情都在祂手中,我信任祂的主權,也知道祂的恩典夠我用,無論是順境或是逆境,只管將一生交給祂,就得平安,直到那天見主面。因為聖經裏主耶穌曾說:「凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。」

Testmony 1信主到現在已經三十多年了,主耶穌還幫助我學到用神的愛關懷兒女,也教育他們好好做人,他們已經決志跟從主耶穌。我們一家都上教會,遇到困難時,也會一同彼此代求。這這數十年間,寶貴我和丈夫都能在教會中服侍神,今年我們除了參加短宣課程,重新學習傳道和宣教外,還完成了中信的危疾關顧課程,去探望醫院或䕶老院的病人或長者,希望能將基督的愛帶給更多有需要的人。至於我們的女兒及她的男朋友也在教會協助主日學,兒子和他的女朋友最近還學習向露宿者傳福音呢!正如約書亞記24章15節所說:「至於我和我家,我們必定事奉耶和華。」

人的一生雖然短暫,如今我已經年過半百,但我不怕死亡,因為我心中有平安。媽媽八年前已經息勞歸主,我知道當我離開這個世界,就會進入神為我預備的天家,可以與媽媽團聚,並且在那裡有沒有眼涙丶沒有疾病和疼痛,有主同在,好得無比。心願余在下的日子,能夠繼續與神同行,帶領更多人能認識主耶穌基督,進入祂那豐豐富富的恩典中。

(作者和丈夫在 Willingdon Church 聚會)

 

      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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