我想接下來 我只節錄一些我學習到最多的吧
不然洋洋灑灑一大堆 我想說的重點也不見了 :P
星期二, 12月 12, 2006
The Experience that counts by Jonathan Edwards
最近正在幫父親打這本書的書摘 我想這幾天可能分段節錄
覺得有很多東西值得我們自己反思與學習
這不是一個"論真假"再去批評他人的論作
而是幫助我們回到聖經 使我們更加謙卑來面對我們的信仰
打破我們"好似擁有許多屬靈經歷的驕傲"
以下先對作者簡略的介紹
一、愛德華滋的歷史地位
美國獨立前傑出的宗教思想家，要算愛德華滋。他的著述用加爾文派的思想，解答了理性時代所發生的問題，他在神學與哲學方面，對美國有最良好與最長久的影響。神藉著他的時代環境，由其他的重生經驗，選召他做基督的僕人和偉大的神學家。從他我們可以知道美國建立前的文化主流。
愛德華滋在1734年發動了美洲的一次奮興運動，他在1740年美洲大悔悟運動中是一位領導者和維護者。他在自由意志的辯論中，力駁亞米紐派的意志自由說；在原罪論或人性完全墮落說爭辯中，他是加爾文派的戰士，他所領導的心靈運動和所建立的神學哲學系統，都是建立在加爾文主義上，他運用他的天才，慧眼和博學，以聖經為基礎，以當時的哲學、心理學甚至物理學為資料，建成了一種偉大美麗的而自成一家，可稱為愛德華滋式的加爾文主義。
愛德華滋自傳類第一篇 立志
我對愛德華滋的立志較有共鳴之處：
第一條 凡我心中認為最能榮耀神，且與我自身有益的。我必終生力行。
第二條 不斷努力，以求獲得新方法，新計畫。
第四條 凡是除非是為求歸榮耀於神，我就無論是在身體或心靈上，都決不有所作為。
第五條 決不浪費光陰
第十一條 當我想到神學尚須待解決的問題時，就盡力去求解答。
第十二條 若我解答神學問題，是為滿足驕傲或虛榮，我就要立刻將之擱置。
第十六條 除非真對人有好處，決不道人之惡。
第二四條 每當我顯然有惡行之時，即刻決心追究最初的原因，然後我要小心謹慎，以免重蹈覆轍。
第二八條 決心恆常不斷查考聖經。
第三二條 對人所託之事，嚴守忠信。
第三七條 在每晚臨睡，省察我在何事上有疏忽，我犯了甚麼罪，或在何事上自制了。
第四二條 常常將自己重新獻給神。
第四六條 決不容許自己對父母絲毫表示憤怒或不安之情。
第四八條 必不斷極其殷勤，極其嚴格省察我的心靈，以便知道我真愛基督否，好叫我臨死的時候，在這方面沒有遺恨。
第五六條 無論我是如何失敗，決不放棄，也不鬆懈對自己種種腐敗的奮鬥。
第五七條 我要省察自己是否盡了本分。
第五八條 在言談中，不但須防止憤怒和不高興的態度，而且須表現一種慈悲，仁愛愉快的態度。
第六八條 向自己坦白承認我在自己心中所發現的軟弱與罪過，全部向神承認，懇求祂幫助。
覺得有很多東西值得我們自己反思與學習
這不是一個"論真假"再去批評他人的論作
而是幫助我們回到聖經 使我們更加謙卑來面對我們的信仰
打破我們"好似擁有許多屬靈經歷的驕傲"
以下先對作者簡略的介紹
一、愛德華滋的歷史地位
美國獨立前傑出的宗教思想家，要算愛德華滋。他的著述用加爾文派的思想，解答了理性時代所發生的問題，他在神學與哲學方面，對美國有最良好與最長久的影響。神藉著他的時代環境，由其他的重生經驗，選召他做基督的僕人和偉大的神學家。從他我們可以知道美國建立前的文化主流。
愛德華滋在1734年發動了美洲的一次奮興運動，他在1740年美洲大悔悟運動中是一位領導者和維護者。他在自由意志的辯論中，力駁亞米紐派的意志自由說；在原罪論或人性完全墮落說爭辯中，他是加爾文派的戰士，他所領導的心靈運動和所建立的神學哲學系統，都是建立在加爾文主義上，他運用他的天才，慧眼和博學，以聖經為基礎，以當時的哲學、心理學甚至物理學為資料，建成了一種偉大美麗的而自成一家，可稱為愛德華滋式的加爾文主義。
愛德華滋自傳類第一篇 立志
我對愛德華滋的立志較有共鳴之處：
第一條 凡我心中認為最能榮耀神，且與我自身有益的。我必終生力行。
第二條 不斷努力，以求獲得新方法，新計畫。
第四條 凡是除非是為求歸榮耀於神，我就無論是在身體或心靈上，都決不有所作為。
第五條 決不浪費光陰
第十一條 當我想到神學尚須待解決的問題時，就盡力去求解答。
第十二條 若我解答神學問題，是為滿足驕傲或虛榮，我就要立刻將之擱置。
第十六條 除非真對人有好處，決不道人之惡。
第二四條 每當我顯然有惡行之時，即刻決心追究最初的原因，然後我要小心謹慎，以免重蹈覆轍。
第二八條 決心恆常不斷查考聖經。
第三二條 對人所託之事，嚴守忠信。
第三七條 在每晚臨睡，省察我在何事上有疏忽，我犯了甚麼罪，或在何事上自制了。
第四二條 常常將自己重新獻給神。
第四六條 決不容許自己對父母絲毫表示憤怒或不安之情。
第四八條 必不斷極其殷勤，極其嚴格省察我的心靈，以便知道我真愛基督否，好叫我臨死的時候，在這方面沒有遺恨。
第五六條 無論我是如何失敗，決不放棄，也不鬆懈對自己種種腐敗的奮鬥。
第五七條 我要省察自己是否盡了本分。
第五八條 在言談中，不但須防止憤怒和不高興的態度，而且須表現一種慈悲，仁愛愉快的態度。
第六八條 向自己坦白承認我在自己心中所發現的軟弱與罪過，全部向神承認，懇求祂幫助。
星期日, 12月 03, 2006
星期二, 10月 03, 2006
Can anyone truly understand me?
Feeling alone, again.
Am I walking alone again?
A desire to be understood, esp by people I love, people I care, why is it so hard?
Why....why does the voice of judgement and misunderstanding chase me again and again?
How can you judge me even before truly understand me?
How can you judge me from the appearance when you know what kind of person I am?
Am I really disobedient, sturborn, trying to avoid, putting men above God, self-centred, selfpity, keeping making wrong decision due to my blindness in your eyes?
Lord, I know You are always always beside me.
Lord, I know You always always love me.
Lord, I know when no one in the world is with me, when no one understand, You know, You care, You love.
Lord, I don't want to be cynical, I really really don't want to be angry or dissappointed especailly at people I love so much. But I so want them to understand me, love me as a person, as a child You created....whether I'm a good person or not, I'm on fire or dry, I'm on the mountain top or the valley...I still wish they can love me as who I really am.
Lord, I'm tired...really....have been trying so hard to be exposed, trying to fit in, trying to be vunerable, trying to be understood...but why in the end, You are still the only who is beside me? Therefore, I don't wanna explain anymore....I'm tired Lord...exhausted....
Explain again and again, showing you what kind of person again and again, originally I thought you may see me...truly see me, without my explanation, without defending, without .....forgive me please, I'm just very...very...exhausted and frustrated.
Some lyrics said You are all I need. I want to say that too....but I can't deny the desire to be understood, the desire to be loved as I've given out.
At the same time, Lord, I wanna thank You for loving me. Now I know how hard it is to love unconditionally....without You, without Your love, I will just burn myself from the limited love I have.
Thank You Lord, for being with me....
When there's sunshine, You are with me.
When there's cloud, You are with me.
When there are people surrounded, You are with me.
When no one is here, You are with me.
When I'm crazy about You, You are with me.
When I don't recoginse You, You are with me.
When I'm high, when I'm down, when joyful, when there's sorrow, when flying, when running, when walking, when dragging, You are with me.
我雖行過死蔭的幽谷,卻不怕遭害,因祢與我同在.
謝謝祢, 阿爸父神.
Am I walking alone again?
A desire to be understood, esp by people I love, people I care, why is it so hard?
Why....why does the voice of judgement and misunderstanding chase me again and again?
How can you judge me even before truly understand me?
How can you judge me from the appearance when you know what kind of person I am?
Am I really disobedient, sturborn, trying to avoid, putting men above God, self-centred, selfpity, keeping making wrong decision due to my blindness in your eyes?
Lord, I know You are always always beside me.
Lord, I know You always always love me.
Lord, I know when no one in the world is with me, when no one understand, You know, You care, You love.
Lord, I don't want to be cynical, I really really don't want to be angry or dissappointed especailly at people I love so much. But I so want them to understand me, love me as a person, as a child You created....whether I'm a good person or not, I'm on fire or dry, I'm on the mountain top or the valley...I still wish they can love me as who I really am.
Lord, I'm tired...really....have been trying so hard to be exposed, trying to fit in, trying to be vunerable, trying to be understood...but why in the end, You are still the only who is beside me? Therefore, I don't wanna explain anymore....I'm tired Lord...exhausted....
Explain again and again, showing you what kind of person again and again, originally I thought you may see me...truly see me, without my explanation, without defending, without .....forgive me please, I'm just very...very...exhausted and frustrated.
Some lyrics said You are all I need. I want to say that too....but I can't deny the desire to be understood, the desire to be loved as I've given out.
At the same time, Lord, I wanna thank You for loving me. Now I know how hard it is to love unconditionally....without You, without Your love, I will just burn myself from the limited love I have.
Thank You Lord, for being with me....
When there's sunshine, You are with me.
When there's cloud, You are with me.
When there are people surrounded, You are with me.
When no one is here, You are with me.
When I'm crazy about You, You are with me.
When I don't recoginse You, You are with me.
When I'm high, when I'm down, when joyful, when there's sorrow, when flying, when running, when walking, when dragging, You are with me.
我雖行過死蔭的幽谷,卻不怕遭害,因祢與我同在.
謝謝祢, 阿爸父神.
星期四, 8月 24, 2006
Let's put God first in our lives
Nothing is bigger than God and the obedience to God. Not even other's needs.
你要盡心盡意盡力愛主你的神
接下來才是愛人如己.
如果沒有先連結於神,沒有被神的愛充滿,怎麼服事人,怎麼用自己有限的愛來愛人?
如果沒有謙卑,沒有服從,依照自己的意思服事神,我們仍能口口聲聲說愛神嗎?
Therefore,"As You wish...dear Lord", this will be my prayer.
你要盡心盡意盡力愛主你的神
接下來才是愛人如己.
如果沒有先連結於神,沒有被神的愛充滿,怎麼服事人,怎麼用自己有限的愛來愛人?
如果沒有謙卑,沒有服從,依照自己的意思服事神,我們仍能口口聲聲說愛神嗎?
Therefore,"As You wish...dear Lord", this will be my prayer.
星期四, 8月 03, 2006
The joy of the Lord is our strength
Thank you Lord, for who You are.
Thank you Lord, for Your faithfulness. And Your love NEVER fails.
Thank you Lord, for Your faithfulness. And Your love NEVER fails.
I don't know what to do Lord....I don't even know who I really am...
Father, You love me as who I am.
Father, You know me more than I know myself.
Father, You are always there when I need. ( Even when I forget...)
Father, would you please help me, guide me and strengthen me? would you please pick me up and refresh me with Your love.
Don't forsake me Lord...please listen to me Lord.....as I need You.....I need Your love....
Father, please let me hide in Your arms, with Your love, where is the secret place that we can face to face.
When I feel nothing to give, I can only bring myself to you, with a broken spirit.
Father, You know me more than I know myself.
Father, You are always there when I need. ( Even when I forget...)
Father, would you please help me, guide me and strengthen me? would you please pick me up and refresh me with Your love.
Don't forsake me Lord...please listen to me Lord.....as I need You.....I need Your love....
Father, please let me hide in Your arms, with Your love, where is the secret place that we can face to face.
When I feel nothing to give, I can only bring myself to you, with a broken spirit.
星期六, 7月 22, 2006
communication
In the past, I thought communication is just about telling each others' views and being able to understand and respect. But how to make the other person truly understand? How to respect when you already have your own views towards the same thing? How to come to the same conclusion when we are standing on different grounds and taking a different views? and it's not just about "differences", as "differences" implies we are holding different things, but on the same level. What if the things we are holding actually have priority, or even right and wrong? Taking either ones' views just won't work in this case.
Observing/Listening is not knowing. Knowing is not understanding. Understanding is not experiencing. Experiencing is not practicing. Putting it into practice doesn't mean wanting to do.
A cup full of water just can't take things in anymore. Adding some colour into a glass of ink just won't see the original colour we add. Humble ourselves is not denying and dispising. However, that's a delicate balance. And I have to say, sometimes I fail to do that. Seeing/knowing everything through God's eyes is like replacing our colourful glasses with transparent one. We all have our sides, our views, developed from our background and culture. So in the end, communication is not just about knowing both sides and fulfill each others' needs or expectations, but
to seek our Lord's wills, to seek what our God wants from both side.
Communication is not about me, not about you, but about God, about humbleness, about love.
What is love then?
愛是恆久忍耐, 又有恩慈.
愛是不嫉妒. 愛是不自誇,不張狂,不做害羞的事.
不求自己的益處, 不輕易發怒.
不計算人家的惡,不喜歡不義, 只喜歡真理.
凡事包容, 凡事相信, 凡事忍耐.
愛是永不止息.
We don't need to be "taught" to love, but at the same time, we are all learning how to love.
We are not perfect, neither is our love. But how blessed we are! Our God, our source of perfect love, source of strength and hope is ALWAYS there, ALWAYS faithful even when we are not faithful to Him.
No matter how hard is communication, or anything in our lives, there's nothing bigger than God; nothing is bigger than His cross----the ultimate expression of His love.
Observing/Listening is not knowing. Knowing is not understanding. Understanding is not experiencing. Experiencing is not practicing. Putting it into practice doesn't mean wanting to do.
A cup full of water just can't take things in anymore. Adding some colour into a glass of ink just won't see the original colour we add. Humble ourselves is not denying and dispising. However, that's a delicate balance. And I have to say, sometimes I fail to do that. Seeing/knowing everything through God's eyes is like replacing our colourful glasses with transparent one. We all have our sides, our views, developed from our background and culture. So in the end, communication is not just about knowing both sides and fulfill each others' needs or expectations, but
to seek our Lord's wills, to seek what our God wants from both side.
Communication is not about me, not about you, but about God, about humbleness, about love.
What is love then?
愛是恆久忍耐, 又有恩慈.
愛是不嫉妒. 愛是不自誇,不張狂,不做害羞的事.
不求自己的益處, 不輕易發怒.
不計算人家的惡,不喜歡不義, 只喜歡真理.
凡事包容, 凡事相信, 凡事忍耐.
愛是永不止息.
We don't need to be "taught" to love, but at the same time, we are all learning how to love.
We are not perfect, neither is our love. But how blessed we are! Our God, our source of perfect love, source of strength and hope is ALWAYS there, ALWAYS faithful even when we are not faithful to Him.
No matter how hard is communication, or anything in our lives, there's nothing bigger than God; nothing is bigger than His cross----the ultimate expression of His love.
星期五, 7月 07, 2006
期許
好久沒來這邊走走 久違了
發生了很多事 我也就不一一在這帶過,畢竟不是每一刻都能被紀錄下來
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我知道,自己是很容易活在期許下的人
父母的期許,師長的期許,我所愛的人們的期許....不用說,我都能從中窺探其大概
也因此,養成了很會察言觀色,甚至是過於小心翼翼的習慣
期待自己在所能及的範圍內取悅身邊的每一個人.
其實,這才是肩膀上最最沉重的壓力吧!
儘管心裡知道" even God didn't please everyone",但又怎能一無反顧的無是大家期望的存在呢?
也許應該換句話來說,我怎能無視於"期待中的自己"的存在?
對自己的期許是什麼?
以基督的心為心,愛神愛人,好的品格,成為好的牧羊人,好管家,好學生,好醫師,好女兒,好姊姊,好太太好婆婆 :P
其實總的來說,期待自己成為在各個方面都能讓神微笑的孩子吧!
也許你會說,為什麼不為自己好好活就好?
也許,這就是我想為自己活的方式?
也或者,我想要的方式就是神所期待的方式?
但曾幾何時,我總是試著用自己的力量,用自己的方式,去迎合"自以為"的神的期待?
曾幾何時,不斷陷入如法力賽人的迷思---以自己的方式成為完全去取悅神,卻陷入失敗的輪迴裡跳不出來.
"我以你的本像愛你" 這是神不斷在耳邊耳語的
但就連以我的本像愛我自己都好難做到....
接受自己的不完美,遵行祢的旨意是我好想好想做到的
但現在卻好像變成,再也不知道該怎麼做. 而面對所愛的人,卻也什麼也說不出口.
希望有人能聽得到,更真正了解,而不是再加一項期許,好像也只能對神說了.
"try as we might by our appearance, performance or social status to find self-verification for a sense of being somebody, we always come short of satisfication. Whatever pinnacle of self-identity we achieve soon crumbles under the pressure of hostile rejection or criticism, introspection or guilt, fear or anxiety. We cannot do anything to qualify for the by product of being loved unconditionally and voluntarily."
發生了很多事 我也就不一一在這帶過,畢竟不是每一刻都能被紀錄下來
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我知道,自己是很容易活在期許下的人
父母的期許,師長的期許,我所愛的人們的期許....不用說,我都能從中窺探其大概
也因此,養成了很會察言觀色,甚至是過於小心翼翼的習慣
期待自己在所能及的範圍內取悅身邊的每一個人.
其實,這才是肩膀上最最沉重的壓力吧!
儘管心裡知道" even God didn't please everyone",但又怎能一無反顧的無是大家期望的存在呢?
也許應該換句話來說,我怎能無視於"期待中的自己"的存在?
對自己的期許是什麼?
以基督的心為心,愛神愛人,好的品格,成為好的牧羊人,好管家,好學生,好醫師,好女兒,好姊姊,好太太好婆婆 :P
其實總的來說,期待自己成為在各個方面都能讓神微笑的孩子吧!
也許你會說,為什麼不為自己好好活就好?
也許,這就是我想為自己活的方式?
也或者,我想要的方式就是神所期待的方式?
但曾幾何時,我總是試著用自己的力量,用自己的方式,去迎合"自以為"的神的期待?
曾幾何時,不斷陷入如法力賽人的迷思---以自己的方式成為完全去取悅神,卻陷入失敗的輪迴裡跳不出來.
"我以你的本像愛你" 這是神不斷在耳邊耳語的
但就連以我的本像愛我自己都好難做到....
接受自己的不完美,遵行祢的旨意是我好想好想做到的
但現在卻好像變成,再也不知道該怎麼做. 而面對所愛的人,卻也什麼也說不出口.
希望有人能聽得到,更真正了解,而不是再加一項期許,好像也只能對神說了.
"try as we might by our appearance, performance or social status to find self-verification for a sense of being somebody, we always come short of satisfication. Whatever pinnacle of self-identity we achieve soon crumbles under the pressure of hostile rejection or criticism, introspection or guilt, fear or anxiety. We cannot do anything to qualify for the by product of being loved unconditionally and voluntarily."
星期一, 3月 27, 2006
佳韻老少們的成長vs自己的反思
看到亞灣姐的分享與佳韻板上的見證,打從心底為大家的體悟與成長高興!:)
一個小組關係的建立,小組員的成長,牧人的帶領等等,在台大佳韻裡看到好多很棒的例子
小組員彼此真實的關懷分享,委身在同一個異象帶出來的力量是大的,更可以看到神在其中動工!
每一個人的見證,都帶來些震撼,神的工作怎能如此奇妙? 我只能讚嘆
每一個小組都有不一樣的文化與季節,但是不變的是合一,是包容,是在異象裡與神同工.
而我在這邊所看到的是什麼呢? 或者,神要我看到要我去努力的是什麼?
看到別人的生命,第一個自然反應就是羨慕的流口水 :P
對神的真實,對神的渴慕,與神深刻的相遇,與神同工,學習愛每一個小組員,在密室裡的禱告blablabla....真的不禁會問神,為什麼他們有? 我也想要!
再想想,神給我的是什麼? 為什麼在我心裡面常常會想copy別人的生命?
但是事實是,能使他們成長經歷的,不是與神相處的模式,不是一個成功生命的模子,而是神自己阿!
所以回到原來的問題,神量給我的是什麼?
Tcell:一個新的小組,一個除了神自己,沒有人知道應該怎麼帶的小組 :P
自己好希望好希望能看到小組的合一,委身,以及所帶來的爆炸力! 在核心同工中,卻好像很難看到同一副圖畫. 想與他們分享,同時卻又擔心自己是把過去的經驗強加在現今的狀況下.
每次表達,好像又表達不好. 在我心裡,真的好希望大家有共識,有一樣的異象,對神對人有一樣的熱情. 對小組員有一顆牧人的心,一顆像耶穌一樣的心. 可是現在,卻好像是我用我的方式努力,感覺不是一個團隊,而是一個個作工的工人. 神,帶小組不是只是個責任阿! 不是帶帶Bible study, worship, sounding board, 偶爾的phone call關懷...我不要只是做事工, 我是要侍奉你，愛小羊的阿！ 只是，為什麼我覺得做得辛苦壓力大？好像是在課業中擠出時間來做教會的事一樣？
羊餵了嗎？ 羊長大了嗎？ 牧人／僕人從你那裡領受了什麼？ 領受的是一樣的嗎？
與屬靈同伴的關係：
在我心裡面，一直好希望有人可以聽我說我的軟弱，擁抱真實不完全且破碎的我。好希望有人了解我的想法，彼此鼓勵，一起成長。可是當我愈在乎一個人，也愈在乎＂人＂而不是神對我的想法。於是那種包裝，或是不知所挫又自然而然的出現。而有很多是＂我＂的理想，而一段關係是關乎兩個人以及神的工作。我想有太多需要調整與學習。
再者，我們之間的差異本就不小，相處模式也不同，文化，語言，成長教會等等
但感謝神，以前可是連想都不敢想屬靈同伴的事呢！
而我仍然相信，這段關係是神要大大祝福的！
一個小組關係的建立,小組員的成長,牧人的帶領等等,在台大佳韻裡看到好多很棒的例子
小組員彼此真實的關懷分享,委身在同一個異象帶出來的力量是大的,更可以看到神在其中動工!
每一個人的見證,都帶來些震撼,神的工作怎能如此奇妙? 我只能讚嘆
每一個小組都有不一樣的文化與季節,但是不變的是合一,是包容,是在異象裡與神同工.
而我在這邊所看到的是什麼呢? 或者,神要我看到要我去努力的是什麼?
看到別人的生命,第一個自然反應就是羨慕的流口水 :P
對神的真實,對神的渴慕,與神深刻的相遇,與神同工,學習愛每一個小組員,在密室裡的禱告blablabla....真的不禁會問神,為什麼他們有? 我也想要!
再想想,神給我的是什麼? 為什麼在我心裡面常常會想copy別人的生命?
但是事實是,能使他們成長經歷的,不是與神相處的模式,不是一個成功生命的模子,而是神自己阿!
所以回到原來的問題,神量給我的是什麼?
Tcell:一個新的小組,一個除了神自己,沒有人知道應該怎麼帶的小組 :P
自己好希望好希望能看到小組的合一,委身,以及所帶來的爆炸力! 在核心同工中,卻好像很難看到同一副圖畫. 想與他們分享,同時卻又擔心自己是把過去的經驗強加在現今的狀況下.
每次表達,好像又表達不好. 在我心裡,真的好希望大家有共識,有一樣的異象,對神對人有一樣的熱情. 對小組員有一顆牧人的心,一顆像耶穌一樣的心. 可是現在,卻好像是我用我的方式努力,感覺不是一個團隊,而是一個個作工的工人. 神,帶小組不是只是個責任阿! 不是帶帶Bible study, worship, sounding board, 偶爾的phone call關懷...我不要只是做事工, 我是要侍奉你，愛小羊的阿！ 只是，為什麼我覺得做得辛苦壓力大？好像是在課業中擠出時間來做教會的事一樣？
羊餵了嗎？ 羊長大了嗎？ 牧人／僕人從你那裡領受了什麼？ 領受的是一樣的嗎？
與屬靈同伴的關係：
在我心裡面，一直好希望有人可以聽我說我的軟弱，擁抱真實不完全且破碎的我。好希望有人了解我的想法，彼此鼓勵，一起成長。可是當我愈在乎一個人，也愈在乎＂人＂而不是神對我的想法。於是那種包裝，或是不知所挫又自然而然的出現。而有很多是＂我＂的理想，而一段關係是關乎兩個人以及神的工作。我想有太多需要調整與學習。
再者，我們之間的差異本就不小，相處模式也不同，文化，語言，成長教會等等
但感謝神，以前可是連想都不敢想屬靈同伴的事呢！
而我仍然相信，這段關係是神要大大祝福的！
星期六, 3月 25, 2006
愛神愛人 在與神同工之前
from每日靈糧:
保羅人生的最後歲月，在監獄中度過，這時他頗覺孤單，且有病在身──獨有路加在他身邊，明顯是因他健康不佳，需要照顧（11）。加上獄中氣溫漸冷，他需要衣服；囑提摩太帶來「皮卷」，更表明他靈性上也有需要。但保羅在自己身、心、靈方面有需要的同時，心中仍惦念著很多同工。保羅一向給人的印象是個性子急，不畏危險，衝鋒型的人物；但晚年的他除了關注事工，更關切許多人。在事奉中，有時事務多、需要大，日久不免變得很「事工導向」；但保羅的生命提醒我們必須重視同工、重視人。因為基督徒服侍至終要體現的是愛，而非人看為偉大、「成功」的工作果效。－徐道勵
「你要趕緊的到我這裡來。因為底馬貪愛現今的世界，就離棄我．．．獨有路加在我這裡．．．我已經打發推基古往以弗所去。我在特羅亞留於加布的那件外衣，你來的時候可以帶來，那些書也要帶來，更要緊的是那些皮卷．．．問百基拉、亞居拉，和阿尼色弗一家的人安。以拉都在哥林多住下了。特羅非摩病了，我就留他在米利都．．．有友布羅、布田、利奴、革老底亞，和眾弟兄都問你安。」（提後四9至21）
保羅人生的最後歲月，在監獄中度過，這時他頗覺孤單，且有病在身──獨有路加在他身邊，明顯是因他健康不佳，需要照顧（11）。加上獄中氣溫漸冷，他需要衣服；囑提摩太帶來「皮卷」，更表明他靈性上也有需要。但保羅在自己身、心、靈方面有需要的同時，心中仍惦念著很多同工。保羅一向給人的印象是個性子急，不畏危險，衝鋒型的人物；但晚年的他除了關注事工，更關切許多人。在事奉中，有時事務多、需要大，日久不免變得很「事工導向」；但保羅的生命提醒我們必須重視同工、重視人。因為基督徒服侍至終要體現的是愛，而非人看為偉大、「成功」的工作果效。－徐道勵
「你要趕緊的到我這裡來。因為底馬貪愛現今的世界，就離棄我．．．獨有路加在我這裡．．．我已經打發推基古往以弗所去。我在特羅亞留於加布的那件外衣，你來的時候可以帶來，那些書也要帶來，更要緊的是那些皮卷．．．問百基拉、亞居拉，和阿尼色弗一家的人安。以拉都在哥林多住下了。特羅非摩病了，我就留他在米利都．．．有友布羅、布田、利奴、革老底亞，和眾弟兄都問你安。」（提後四9至21）
星期三, 3月 15, 2006
求主賜我憐憫的心 with compassion I pray
by 周巽光
在早晨我也要來對你說
主耶穌今天我為你活
所需要的力量你天天賜給我 你恩典夠我用
This is my cry Lord...
求主賜我 一顆憐憫的心 Give me a compassionate heart Lord
好叫我 為失喪人哭泣 so that I can weep for the lost
求主融化我 這顆剛硬的心 soften this hard heart Lord
讓我所有眼淚 都為你而流 let all my tears drop for you
求主賜我 一顆柔軟的心 Give me a soft heart Lord
好叫我 能活出你旨意 so that I can live your will
求主賜給我 一個焚燒的靈 Give me a burning spirit, Lord
不再為我自己 而為你百姓呼求公義 not for myself anymore, but cry out for righteousness for your people
主耶穌 憐憫你的百姓 Lord Jesus, have mercy on your people
主聖靈 打開我眼睛 看到你心意 Holy Spirit, open my eyes and see your will
主耶穌 觸摸眾人的心 Lord Jesus, touch our hearts
恢復我 起初的愛心 restore the first love
不是為我 而是為你百姓 not for me, but for your people
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求主賜我 一顆憐憫的心 Give me a compassionate heart Lord
好叫我 為失喪人哭泣 so that I can weep for the lost
求主融化我 這顆剛硬的心 soften this hard heart Lord
讓我所有眼淚 都為你而流 let all my tears drop for you
求主賜我 一顆柔軟的心 Give me a soft heart Lord
好叫我 能活出你旨意 so that I can live your will
求主賜給我 一個焚燒的靈 Give me a burning spirit, Lord
不再為我自己 而為你百姓呼求公義 not for myself anymore, but cry out for righteousness for your people
主耶穌 憐憫你的百姓 Lord Jesus, have mercy on your people
主聖靈 打開我眼睛 看到你心意 Holy Spirit, open my eyes and see your will
主耶穌 觸摸眾人的心 Lord Jesus, touch our hearts
恢復我 起初的愛心 restore the first love
不是為我 而是為你百姓 not for me, but for your people
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主耶穌 我知道有好多事情要禱告
但是來到你面前 我真的不想用一種例行公事或是流水帳似的禱告單
甚至同時想著還有多少事沒做完而草草結束
不想為了禱告而禱告
不想禱告時還想著要怎麼說怎麼做
更不想只是跟你說說話
我好想再次看到禱告的火 禱告的負擔
那顆為失喪靈魂哭泣的心 為小羊哭泣的心
我好想在禱告裡面看到你的國度降臨 你的旨意行在地上如同行在天上
我好想帶著無助的心謙卑自己; 透過信心的眼抓住你的應許; 帶著禱告負擔的沉重
全心全意按著你的旨意呼求
沒有華麗的禱告詞
沒有別人的眼光與想法
只是單單來到你寶座前 愛你 想要知道你的心意 想要觸動你的心弦
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禱告 因為我渺小
禱告 因為我知道我需要
明瞭
你心意對我重要
禱告 已假裝不了
禱告 因為你的愛
我需要
你關懷
我走過你都明白
有些事我只想要對你說
因為你比任何人都愛我
痛苦從眼中流下 我知道你為我擦
但是來到你面前 我真的不想用一種例行公事或是流水帳似的禱告單
甚至同時想著還有多少事沒做完而草草結束
不想為了禱告而禱告
不想禱告時還想著要怎麼說怎麼做
更不想只是跟你說說話
我好想再次看到禱告的火 禱告的負擔
那顆為失喪靈魂哭泣的心 為小羊哭泣的心
我好想在禱告裡面看到你的國度降臨 你的旨意行在地上如同行在天上
我好想帶著無助的心謙卑自己; 透過信心的眼抓住你的應許; 帶著禱告負擔的沉重
全心全意按著你的旨意呼求
沒有華麗的禱告詞
沒有別人的眼光與想法
只是單單來到你寶座前 愛你 想要知道你的心意 想要觸動你的心弦
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禱告 因為我渺小
禱告 因為我知道我需要
明瞭
你心意對我重要
禱告 已假裝不了
禱告 因為你的愛
我需要
你關懷
我走過你都明白
有些事我只想要對你說
因為你比任何人都愛我
痛苦從眼中流下 我知道你為我擦
在早晨我也要來對你說
主耶穌今天我為你活
所需要的力量你天天賜給我 你恩典夠我用
星期六, 2月 25, 2006
If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.
Happy moments
Difficult moments
Painful moments
Quiet moments
Every moments I'll seek you, praise you, trust you, worship you and thank you.
神 最最親愛的天父把拔
可不可以再給我多一點的愛, 讓我更愛你, 更愛人?
可不可以給我一顆憐憫的心, 讓我柔軟, 為你百姓哭泣?
去到曠野 以色列人的曠野 煉淨
去到曠野 只有神與我的曠野 從新得力
Difficult moments
Painful moments
Quiet moments
Every moments I'll seek you, praise you, trust you, worship you and thank you.
神 最最親愛的天父把拔
可不可以再給我多一點的愛, 讓我更愛你, 更愛人?
可不可以給我一顆憐憫的心, 讓我柔軟, 為你百姓哭泣?
去到曠野 以色列人的曠野 煉淨
去到曠野 只有神與我的曠野 從新得力
星期日, 2月 19, 2006
禱告
禱告 因為我渺小 I pray because I'm little
禱告 因為我知道我需要 明瞭 你心意對我重要 I pray because I know I need to know how important Your will is to me
禱告 已假裝不了 I pray I can't pretend anymore
禱告 因為你的愛 我需要 你的愛 我走過你都明白 I pray because I need Your love and You know what I've been through
有些事我只想要對你說 因你比任何人都愛我 some things I only want to tell you/because You love me more than anybody else
痛苦從眼中流下 我知道你會為我擦 the pain flow from eyes/ I know you will wipe for me
在早晨我也要來對你說 主耶穌今天我為你活 in the morning I'll come to You and say,"I live for you today, Jesus"
所需要的力量你每天賜給我 你恩典夠我用 You provide all I need/ Your grace is sufficient for me
禱告 因為我知道我需要 明瞭 你心意對我重要 I pray because I know I need to know how important Your will is to me
禱告 已假裝不了 I pray I can't pretend anymore
禱告 因為你的愛 我需要 你的愛 我走過你都明白 I pray because I need Your love and You know what I've been through
有些事我只想要對你說 因你比任何人都愛我 some things I only want to tell you/because You love me more than anybody else
痛苦從眼中流下 我知道你會為我擦 the pain flow from eyes/ I know you will wipe for me
在早晨我也要來對你說 主耶穌今天我為你活 in the morning I'll come to You and say,"I live for you today, Jesus"
所需要的力量你每天賜給我 你恩典夠我用 You provide all I need/ Your grace is sufficient for me
what I expect as a cell group leader
principles are the same as my vision of 2006 ^^y:
-love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
if I'm not loved by God first, how can I love my sheep?
向神求更多的愛 好叫我不是用自己不完全的愛來愛
deeper in love with God is my cry everyday
-love your neighbor as your self
pray for more love from God to love each sheep
I don't want to ...( and I can't) lead a cell group if I myself don't love them. Love them more, care about them more, pray for them more. Also, to be able to see them through God's eyes.
As a cell group leader, I'm not leading a cell group to fulfill my dream, but to complete God's will and plan on each sheep. 去成全神給每隻小羊的命定
-與神同工 go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
God is the head of the cell group. The cell group is God's, not the leaders'. As a cell group leader, I'm just willing to be used by God.
"And GOd is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work."
I've been asking for new wineskin to embrace the new wine. And I believe that God will certainly pour out His anointing!
Dear Lord, I humble myself before You again. I praise You for what you have done, for what you are doing and what you are going to do. You alone are worthy our praises!
I also want to thank You for giving me such a privillege to serve You. 我是如此不配與渺小, 你卻揀選. I can't earn your grace and your smile cos you are already given. So Lord, search my heart to see if there's any pride, I truly have nothing to boast ...鑒察我 是否有你不喜悅的態度 是否有得罪祢之處
Help me Oh Lord, to see what You want me to see, to do what You want me to do. Let Your kingdom come. Let Your will be done.
Lord, to be honest with You, I'm so afraid of letting you down. I'm afraid of my weakness and sinful flesh. However, I'll always claim I am weak but You are strong!
Lord, my love and only desire, won't you come and fill me with Your love? Won't you anoint me with your Holy Spirit?
Help me love You more and more. Help me love Your people more and more.
In Jesus' mighty name
Amen
-love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
if I'm not loved by God first, how can I love my sheep?
向神求更多的愛 好叫我不是用自己不完全的愛來愛
deeper in love with God is my cry everyday
-love your neighbor as your self
pray for more love from God to love each sheep
I don't want to ...( and I can't) lead a cell group if I myself don't love them. Love them more, care about them more, pray for them more. Also, to be able to see them through God's eyes.
As a cell group leader, I'm not leading a cell group to fulfill my dream, but to complete God's will and plan on each sheep. 去成全神給每隻小羊的命定
-與神同工 go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
God is the head of the cell group. The cell group is God's, not the leaders'. As a cell group leader, I'm just willing to be used by God.
"And GOd is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work."
I've been asking for new wineskin to embrace the new wine. And I believe that God will certainly pour out His anointing!
Dear Lord, I humble myself before You again. I praise You for what you have done, for what you are doing and what you are going to do. You alone are worthy our praises!
I also want to thank You for giving me such a privillege to serve You. 我是如此不配與渺小, 你卻揀選. I can't earn your grace and your smile cos you are already given. So Lord, search my heart to see if there's any pride, I truly have nothing to boast ...鑒察我 是否有你不喜悅的態度 是否有得罪祢之處
Help me Oh Lord, to see what You want me to see, to do what You want me to do. Let Your kingdom come. Let Your will be done.
Lord, to be honest with You, I'm so afraid of letting you down. I'm afraid of my weakness and sinful flesh. However, I'll always claim I am weak but You are strong!
Lord, my love and only desire, won't you come and fill me with Your love? Won't you anoint me with your Holy Spirit?
Help me love You more and more. Help me love Your people more and more.
In Jesus' mighty name
Amen
First week in Melb
I was back this Mon and went strait to uni!~~
Even tho this is the first week of uni, we've had lots to study so....no time to be homesick, which is good actually. When waiting for transit (9 hours!) in KL, I was overwhelmed by the feeling of loneliness.
有時候這種突如其來的孤獨感真的讓人手足無措
但也是這個時候知道只有神是唯一的倚靠 不只是單單要抓住神 而是只有神可以緊緊抓住
開學了
面對的是更難更多的課業 新的服事
神沒有賜下大突破與翻轉 卻有恩典夠用的應許 Your grace is sufficient for me!
細水長流 持續不斷的交託與倚靠 也許是神要我學習的吧
復興的火與異象 每一天都要求神大大的焚燒
熱血 passionate for God 為靈魂哭泣
沉靜 來到神面前更多的渴慕
愛神 愛人 與神同工 is the vision of my 2006
Even tho this is the first week of uni, we've had lots to study so....no time to be homesick, which is good actually. When waiting for transit (9 hours!) in KL, I was overwhelmed by the feeling of loneliness.
有時候這種突如其來的孤獨感真的讓人手足無措
但也是這個時候知道只有神是唯一的倚靠 不只是單單要抓住神 而是只有神可以緊緊抓住
開學了
面對的是更難更多的課業 新的服事
神沒有賜下大突破與翻轉 卻有恩典夠用的應許 Your grace is sufficient for me!
細水長流 持續不斷的交託與倚靠 也許是神要我學習的吧
復興的火與異象 每一天都要求神大大的焚燒
熱血 passionate for God 為靈魂哭泣
沉靜 來到神面前更多的渴慕
愛神 愛人 與神同工 is the vision of my 2006
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