Thursday, November 29, 2007

決心

「如果你真的想做一件事,你一定會找到一個方法;
如果你真的不想做一件事,你一定會找到一個藉口。」

我很同意,一個人有決心,就一定能成功──

這不論是你想成功地完成一件事,還是想成功地不完成一件事。

決心與堅持這些品德似乎在這一代失傳了。爸爸媽媽或他們的朋友的背後總會有一個堅毅的故事。那些爸爸在早年創業和媽媽在廠煮飯給工人吃的辛酸史,從小就聽,也不知聽了多少篇,而且百聽不厭,每一次都是精彩的。

有時自己也在想,若他日也成了別人的父母親和前輩,我又有什麼動人的故事留給後人呢?時間過得飛快,若不把握時機,要發奮也未必有心有力。要完成一件事就是要...

我只有一件事,就是忘記背後努力面前的,向著標竿直跑,要得神在基督耶穌裡從上面召我來得的獎賞。所以我們中間凡是完全人,總要存這樣的心,若在甚麼事上,存別樣的心,神也必以此指示你們。然而我們到了甚麼地步,就當照著甚麼地步行。」

不能成功完成事情的原因往往是因為在我們心裡有多過一件或更多的事以致無法專心完成。心野是現今都市人的現象。過多的節目和興趣,只會令自己更世務纏身,不能專心為主作工。藉口也會很冠冕堂皇,說到底亦只是找個理由滿足自我的慾求罷了。

當年的父母,也未信主,他們拚博的力量是為了明天的安穩。有一顆赤子之心為下一代籌謀幸福,就算自己小一點舒適,小一點享受,多一分努力,也不計較。今天在享受父母艱苦得來的成果和安逸的下一代,得想想怎樣充分用這份因父母為我們負出來而得來的幸運來締造更幸福的明天,而不是虛渡時機讓這幸運變成不幸。

作為這一代基督徒的我們,享受著雙重的幸福。家庭擔子輕了,生活的質素提升了,信仰的造就也豐富亦自由,但就是少了一顆決心,把信仰培育好,把家庭關係攪好。父母和神對他的兒女也有要求的,而且不是容易達標的,但愛我們的父神體恤我們的軟弱,然而我們到了甚麼地步,就當照著甚麼地步行,就可以了。

Sunday, November 25, 2007

你若不壓橄欖成渣

你若不壓橄欖成渣 它就不能成油
你若不投葡萄入酢 它就不能變成酒
你若不煉哪噠成膏 它就不流芬芳
主 我這人是否也要受您許可的創傷

您是否要鼓我心絃 發出您的音樂
是否要使音樂甘甜 須有您愛來苦虐
是否當我下倒之時 纔能識愛的心
我是不怕任何損失 若您讓我來相親

主 我慚愧因我感覺 總是保留自己
雖我也曾您雕削 我卻感覺受強逼
主 您能否照您喜樂沒有顧忌去行
不顧我的感覺如何 只是要求您歡欣

如果您我所有苦樂 不能完全相同
要您喜樂須我負軛 我就願意多苦痛
主 我全心求您喜悅 不惜任何代價
您若喜悅並得榮耀 我背任何十字架

我要讚美 再要讚美 讚美何等甘甜
雖我邊讚美邊流淚 甘甜比前更加添
能有甚麼比您更好 比您喜悅可寶
主 我只有一個禱告 您能加增我減少
每次的打擊 都是真利益
如果您收去的東西 您以自己來代替

真不知道何時才愛主愛到有這樣的情操。今天是主日,主向我說話,在任何境遇裡也要感恩。這些日子心情總帶一點悲傷和憂愁,昔日的一些未處理的感受給牽動了。對於朋友的信任仍有介心,對於別人的惡言還未能做到不為所動,對於為主受苦仍有所保留,那個在裡面的「己」仍然很大。主耶穌,求你把我們這些橄欖壓成橄欖油;求你把我們這些葡萄入酢變成酒;求你打破瓶子把煉成的哪噠膏完全湧流。「衪必興旺,我必衰微。」約3:30

Friday, November 23, 2007

簡樸一點

活在這個時代要生活得簡樸是一件相當不容易的事。朋友搬屋,一箱箱的物件,又看看自家的車房,人活得越久,在世濾積的東西就越來越多。要用的、不要用的;重要的、不重要的;有紀念價值的、沒有紀念價值的;新款的、落伍的;有收藏價值的、沒有收藏價值的;極具義意的、多餘的;

有一天在找東西,在床下底找了好一陣子,想要的東西找不到,只發現有很多當時認為極具收藏價值的的東西很久沒有理會,已被厚厚的塵埃覆蓋與包圍。翻閱了那些雜物後,雖然已失去當時所認為有的收藏價值,但也仍然收藏,只是有點捨不得。原來有時物質濾積起來目的是要去收集回憶的證據。恐怕有一天會把事件、人物忘 記,因為那可以一同共證的人已不在身邊了。

簡樸的生活是從思想做起。對物質的要求固然簡單一點,若不好好控制就只會加添和濾積。同樣,思想上的簡樸也得控制得好,不時要在安靜中收拾,將不必要的收到回憶回收箱中,從中找出義意,鬆開手釋放,讓神來把空置了的位置填補。

…每次的打擊 都是真利益
如果袮收去的東西 袮以自己來代替…

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

If we say we love HIM, this will be the time show…

The love of God is amazing and stunning… once again touched by the scripture when Jesus washes the feet of the disciples.

The scripture is as graphical as a movie playing in my head. Jesus and the 12 disciples coming a long way to Jerusalem, they are exhausted. They entered a room, Jesus has made arrangement for the Passover dinner. The room seated 13 tired men, but who will first pick up the towel and basin to wash their filth feet? The job was supposed to be done by the lowest servant of the house. No eyes contact with Jesus’. No fingers move an inch dare to catch any attention of initiation. Jesus get up from his seat, roll up his sleeve, tied his rope around his waist, pick up the towel and basin. He kneels down, unlace the sandals, put the feet into the water. The creator of the universe, the hands created the stars are now doing foot massage. Jesus washes every single one of the disciple’s feet, even Judas, who will betrayal him, even Peter, who will denial him three times before the rooster call. Jesus knows what will happen, He realizes even before Judas and Peter know they will commit such act. When Jesus kneels before Judas, He washes Judas’ feet like everyone else. There’s no where in the bible mention a word that Jesus skip Judas or give a lecture to Peter before washes his feet. Jesus impartially serves every single one of the disciples; even He knows they will do wrong against Him.

I couldn’t help but my tears filled my eyes. Lord, please don’t… The Lord said, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” and “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.” Why you leave such a beautiful footstep for us to follow on forgiveness? The part of me inside would revenge eye for eye, hand for hand, tooth for tooth, but you pour out your life into mine unreservedly, I couldn’t but learn to love impartially and selflessly like you. We all need to learn to serve and love those that stabbed brutally, slandered unsparingly and spitted disrespectfully. Often times we see other’s dirty feet but never think of taking up a humble role of a feet washer. We all have filth dirty feet, drop your head and take a look down at your own feet, my feet is not any cleaner than yours. Often times we think we know so well of other’s bad record , however, love keeps no record of wrong. Jesus loves the church of Corinth, a blessed and talented but messy church. Divisions in the church, immortal brother, lawsuits among believers, sexual immorality, misconduct in marriage…etc, the body of Christ is wounded and scarred everywhere. Jesus’ heart is aching and dripping blood. These are things He would never want to see among His church. These are the things that torn His body apart. These are the thing that ought to be stopped immediately. Paul addresses the issues in the church of Corinth. He lectured and exhorted them with harsh word, discipline, authority, history of the Israelites and at last LOVE. Love is the remedy of the ordeal and the language that should spoke among us followers of Christ. Lord, have mercy on your people, to bravely stand, boldly protect and to impartially love.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

主請祢憐憫

她們都說我太心軟… 其實我也很激氣的呢。有時真的不知道怎樣付出愛與關懷才最恰當。失望是想不明白為何人可以如此不自愛。另一方面也因為自己的愛心不被稀罕而失望,感到自己做了多餘的事情。

主耶穌,憐憫我們吧!自憐只是最卑微的自我安慰,令人更不可愛。在這變幻的時候,我更深信仰望主是能夠讓我們在茫茫人海裡感到安定。

Monday, November 12, 2007

Starting this week with a Thankful Heart

Although I wake up with a headache and a sore body this morning, my mind is filled with God's blessing. So thankful to be surrounded with God's provision abundantly. Last night, I spent a night entertaining myself, dining at the Japanese food court then enjoy a night of drama at the Ahmanson. The play is not as entertaining as I thought it would be although it is a comedy, and along with my coughing, it is even embarrassing to cough when people are so focus on the play. Oh well, sorry... I didn't mean to interrupt... =)

There are a lot of things that I want to write about, just didn't have the time to put everything in my mind into writing...

I want to write about the thrilling experience to meet my STM room mate again in LA. Even though it is just couple of hours... May God bless B&D! STM is the highlight of 2007.

also to write about the STM video editing experience... first time in my lifetime to edit such a humongous volume of video and condense it into 5 minutes of meaningful message. Thank God for His great help as the editing could take up even more hours, especially thank Brother H for his magical touch!

Oh… I would definitely want to write about this even more embarrassing experience that I fell asleep during Christmas Choir practice. This is historical; I can fall asleep during singing practice. I wonder how that could happen… the coughing and sleepless night... Thank God that I didn’t get to experience those without that. And once again reminded myself of my limitation and don't try to do everything... 我會聽話架嘞!

Even more grateful is that I can witness God’s presence in Guangxi China and share with brothers and sisters in LA. His work is fiercely on forwarding even in the midst of the ‘forbidden’ environment. For the door He has opened, no one can close…

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Trust His Heart

When comforting words come short, when caring is still a world away, when the path ahead remain dark, when the future lies ahead is still uncertain, please TRUST HIS HEART!!

This song is for you who lost your job, who is suffering from tremendous of accusation, who feel that no one cares, who struggling through dark valley after dark valleys, who is so weary in ministry and don't know how to move on, who thought that no one will understand, who thought that no one will love, who thought that marriage is just an arm away, who cry yourself to sleep at night, who has been constantly defeated by trials, who still haven't see the light of God...God uses this song embraced me when I am at those time, you are not alone, I've been there... and you are in my prayer and your name is inscribed in the palm of HIS hand.


All things work for our good
though sometimes we can’t see how they could.
Struggles that break our hearts in two
sometimes blind us to the truth.
Our Father knows what’s best for us;
His ways are not our own.
So, when your pathway grows dim,
and you just can’t see Him,
Remember He’s still on the throne.

God is too wise to be mistaken.
God is too good to be unkind.
So when you don’t understand,
when you don’t see His plan,
When you can’t trace His hand, trust His heart.

He sees the Master plan.
He holds the future in His hands.
So don’t live as those who have no hope.
All our hope is found in Him.
We walk in present knowledge,
but He sees the first and the last.
And like a tapestry, He’s weaving you and me
to someday be just like Him.

God is too wise to be mistaken.
God is too good to be unkind.
So when you don’t understand,
when you don’t see His plan,
When you can’t trace His hand, trust His heart.

惡夢

尋晚發了一個惡夢。給一條毒蛇咬了一口,毒液四淺,彈了入眼,對眼感到刺痛然後再看不見了,隻手腫了,條蛇比我整死之後裝了入一個Ziploc袋裡。

這個夢讓我記起小時候的一件事。那時每星期週末也會一家人到大潭水溏行山,有次在路邊有一條青竹蛇,我這個胆生毛竟然用樹枝攪動青蛇,把媽媽嚇個半死。以後才知道有些東西是不可碰的。

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

剪片 - 差遣我

花了好幾晚的時間,終於把影片剪好了。看一看差不多完成的作品,居然也被自己感動。感謝主,不是我做得有多好,而是衪的工作真的很令人神往,直入人的肺腑,叫人不得不想一想拋開現在的,孑然一身事主。但這個念頭絕不可輕率,不可是一時之勇,也必須計算是否付得上代價。看見一眾短宣回來的弟兄姊妹,也都一腔熱誠,求主由我們開始把宣教的火炬漫延。把福音帶到需要你的人群中…

主告訴我 如何獻上我的生命
帶希望入人群中
主告訴我 如何付出我的關懷
將溫暖帶入世界
我看到靈魂中的憂傷
孤獨中人的心在角落顫抖
差遺我 差遺我 我願付出我所有
差遺我 到需要你的人群中
充滿我 充滿我 用你的愛來充滿我
再一次緊握他們的手

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

向腓立比的禱告

「我所禱告的,就是要你們的愛心,在知識和各樣見識上,多而又多,使你們能分別是非、〔或作喜愛那美好的事〕作誠實無過的人,直到基督的日子,並靠著耶穌基督結滿了仁義的果子,叫榮耀稱讚歸與神。」腓立比一:9-11

曾經我以為自己會在大學團契一直事奉,但神的意念是比我的意念高,祂的計劃比我的計劃好。在腓立比事奉了一段日子,在此建立了一些一生都不會變的關係和友情,雖然是他們的領袖,但在他們身上得到的東西比付出的還要多。對他們最好的報答便是為他們禱告,以神的話語鼓勵、提醒、堅立、引導、分享和勸勉。神以此經文提醒了我,他們需要的不是接二連三的節目,也不需要創意的話題或自我增值的講座。有時花太多的腦筋在節目上都使我亂了。他們要的是領袖瞓身的祈禱、實實在在的聖經教導。大多數的我們已是信主一段時間的基督徒,要吃乾糧,不可再當他們是小孩子。我想人都是會潛意式的活出別人心目中的自己,我越當他是小孩子,他們越是長不大。有些人就是你越當他是小孩子,他越裝著要做小孩子,讓你疼、讓你擔心、讓你為他張羅。有時就是自己不知道是否太縱容,太保護,以致阻外他們的成長。

神說要為他們禱告,讓愛心,知識和各樣見識上,多而又多。在這提及的豈不是聖經的教導嗎?使他們能分別是非,豈不是靈命成熟的表現嗎?成熟的屬靈生命沒有特效藥,也沒有速成班,是不會一夜之間發生的事。為他們禱告,加上生命的分享和聖經的教導,並且持之以恆直到基督的日子,有生命的必會結出仁義的果子。

Monday, November 5, 2007

The Beast Inside…

I can not but to pray for repentance.
I can not but to extend my arm to reach out for a chance to save.
I can not but to accept the fact that sin is eating bit by bit of the desolated spiritual life.
I can not but to let go of my prejudice and yearning God for more patience to love again.
I can not but to pack away my disappointment and give hope for God’s sake.

For all that I can’t, God CAN…

It is a life long lesson to tame our rebellious nature. The tug of war between the new creation in Christ with the old rebellious product of sin. It is very upsetting to see God is losing the foothold while the worldly temptation and instant gratification is gaining. Jesus must be heart broken. The potential to sin is our nature, it is in our blood. It got easily irritated, triggered and unleashed just by a minor thought to loosen and putting up the shield of faith. The Psalmist grasped this concept. Blessed are those who pondered at God’s word day and night and will live a life abundantly like it was planted by the source of water.

Dear Lord, please occupy my mind with Your precious word, lest that the worldly treasure will attract my sight. Lord, give me the trials that will keep me close to you. Grant me strength, love and patience to help those who are in need and walk with them extra miles to be close to you. Change my appetite to "Put other's need first..." Make me a blessing for I will be a curse without You.

你看見什麼?

這個週末太高興了,稍微離開週遭的繁囂,到聖地牙哥一遊與一班可愛弟兄姊妹一起。能夠站遠一點,企高一點,看得廣闊一些;

居高臨下,站在崖頂看著一大片的汪洋,在和暖的日光下欣賞美麗的大自然,若能逗留多一回兒就好了,可以不說話、可以不趕著時間表。站著、看著、想著,面向太平洋一個又個浪衝上潮岸,海中有一群滑浪的人在水中浮沉要找緊機會抓住下一個浪在其上滑行。滑浪者的心態是希望一嘗巨浪之上的過隱。弟兄說越近岸的浪是越大的,怪不得水越深人就越少。

在安日的享受中,站在最舒服的位置上,看見了這麼的一個景象。人在苦海中流離,營營役役為的是要等一個機會。下一個浪是巨是小,能否淩駕其上,還是給捲入海低?

我看見了這些等浪的人,心裡想到主。我所相信的主是淩駕在一切風浪、時勢之上的主。