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【聖地遊記】耶路撒冷, 這一路(6)

 

第五天
2016 10 08

 

Jule 1

 

加利利一日

清早四點半起身,來到集合點等車,今天要與一個旅行團同去拿撒勒、加利利,以及約旦河。進入以色列後,首次看到平原,曾是流奶與蜜的迦南平原,眼前煥然一新。

首先到了拿撒勒,馬利亞第一次聽到天使信息的村莊,也是主耶穌生活了三十年的地方。如今的拿撒勒是一座典型的阿拉伯山城,道路狹窄彎曲,樓房、商業街擠擠插插。這裡的居民大都是阿拉伯裔基督徒,對遊客非常友善。

Jule 2教會保留下了馬利亞和約瑟的舊居,在其上建立了一個宏偉的教堂。每到一處,都感到華美的教堂幾近喧賓奪主,不知基督徒如何在參觀教堂建築的陳設、裝飾、繪畫以及雕塑的同時,依然能專心紀念敬拜主。我自己屢屢被人的創作所吸引,忙於四處拍照而忘記了初衷。

Jule 3拿撒勒,曾經是個細小如同 "枝丫" 的地方。主選擇在這微不足道的小村莊生長,為生存而工作,被物質束縛,與窮苦人為伴,讓同族人藐視。為什麼? 難道祢不能生長在皇宮裡,以王公貴族的身份來對人類講話嗎?祢不能車燈馬龍、前呼後擁地宣講祢的救恩之道嗎?但祢卻憐惜了最渺小的,抬舉了最卑微的。

主從拿撒勒開始了天國福音的傳講,從拿撒勒開始了拯救的腳步,這世界如果還有值得我們紀念、留戀、喜愛的地方,這片土地不是更當為首嗎?

拿撒勒,是貧窮的鄉村;拿撒勒,也是萬主之主,萬王之王的宮殿。

始終難以相信,我居然到了這裡,主曾經就在眼前這塊土地上從幼孩長到成年。我居然在這裡!一路上都驚歎著:"我居然......?!"

Jule 4在加利利湖邊的一個餐廳裡吃飯,當然,特意點了烤魚,加利利湖裡打上來的。我想像,這魚是主復活後,在湖邊親自為門徒們烤的。從此,他們便撇下漁具,為祢得人如得魚。

接著去了約旦河,主曾在這裡為盡義而受洗。我真希望在同一條河裡再次受洗,再次明確我屬於祢。曾在教會的玻璃水池中受過洗,當時全然不懂那究竟意味著什麼。十八年過去了,坎坎坷坷,但卻經歷了祢,越來越渴望真正的、完全的屬於祢。

河邊有一個正規的施洗處,許多人排隊等候受洗。施洗牧師高喊人名,大聲宣佈奉父子聖靈的名為他們施洗。他的樣子和聲音令我不禁想起了福音電影裡的施洗約翰。

我蒙福的弟兄姐妹們啊,你們與主在同一條河裡受洗,願你們一生都享有主的同在!

我在基督徒服務站租了白袍,匆匆下到約旦河裡。祈求,主啊,祢親自再次為我施洗吧!饒恕我一切的罪,洗淨我,釋放我,使我完完全全屬於祢 。我把自己浸到河水中,頓時被冰涼、湧動的河水浸透,直到心裡。(當時忘記了主是以聖靈和火為我們施洗的。)

真盼望當我出了約旦河後,會奇跡般的一身輕,由衷地體驗到前所未有的喜樂、平安。但是沒有,唯一的異樣是感到眼前有些模糊。

換好衣服後,才意識到那模糊是因為眼鏡在不知不覺中不見了。來來回回尋找不到,只好放棄。坐回車上時突然記起,眼鏡多半是在下水時,掉進約旦河裡了。當時又激動又匆忙,忘記是戴著眼鏡浸入水中的。

哦,我無意中在約旦河裡留下了眼鏡?沒有感到遺憾,反倒有一絲莫名的滿足。

第六天

2016 10 09

以色列眼鏡

Jule 6昨天把眼鏡丟在約旦河裡了。今早禱告時,我沮喪地說,哦,天父,沒有眼鏡,怎麼看? "不要用眼看,用心看。" 好吧,我的天父,我要用心看。

昨天越來越被拍照捆綁,實物、場景幾乎抓住了我全部的注意力,生怕漏掉什麼。

今天是星期天,我在院子裡的 Anglican 教堂參加敬拜。沒有眼鏡,什麼也看不清。索性閉上眼,靜聽詩班美妙的讚美詩,宛如天使在歌唱,比平日更多了感動。用心聽詩歌,用心聽講道,用心感受主的同在。第一次知道,沒有眼睛也可以有如此美好的感受;沒有眼睛,也能 "看"。

從約旦河出來,希望主挪走我一切的擔憂和重負,主沒有。眼鏡丟在約旦河裡了,祈求主用神跡醫治我的眼睛,主也沒有應允。以色列所在之地不是應許之地嗎,耶路撒冷不是創造奇跡的城市嗎?我幾次嘗試閉上眼睛,指望睜開的時候奇跡發生,從此再也不需要戴眼鏡了,但是所見之處依然一片模糊,還是需要配眼鏡。去哪裡配呢?人地兩生的地方。上網查找耶路撒冷眼鏡店,一個店名首先跳出: "Israel Optical"。無需比較選擇,就是她了。

Jule 7在一條僻靜的街上找到了這家猶太人開的眼鏡店,又小又落伍,很不起眼。店主留著大鬍子,戴頂猶太小帽,坐在一張陳舊的小桌子前修理眼鏡架。嗨,老式電影裡見到的情景。

與店主談話時,不知為什麼心裡感到親切,絲毫沒有與陌生商人打交道的戒備心態,也沒有以往那種習慣性的討價還價的想法。是因我和猶太人共有一位天父嗎?我想多半是的。

眼鏡最快速度要四天才可以做好,我詢問是否有現成的、度數接近的眼鏡可以借用,否則這些天哪裡也去不了。店主遲疑了一下,看上去有幾分為難的樣子,從里間拿出一副男式舊眼鏡給我。我戴上一試,嗨,度數竟然正合適。雖然眼鏡框上下晃蕩,無論如何,立即解決了大問題。(這副眼鏡陪了我四天。)

配完眼鏡回去的路上,看到馬路對面有一家名為 "亞伯拉罕" 的旅館似曾相識,想起來在網上看見過廣告,心裡一動,應該去看一看,或許可以住幾天。但是不記得什麼事分了我的心,過馬路後卻忘的一乾二淨了。

未完待續......

 

      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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