Mercy Me - God With Us

Tips for the Sensitive Christian by The New Yorker

流感，信心 zz

http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_4a9c4a4f0100folm.html

今天，美国爱荷华州卫生部门确认，一只13岁的家猫被感染H1N1，成为第一只从人感染甲流的猫。

连日来，加拿大甲流疫苗供不应求，非高危人群可能要到十二月底才有机会接受疫苗。

人们在流感的恐慌里焦虑，前所未有的警惕周围打喷嚏的人。媒体宣传，最终，可能50%到80%的人会被感染。人心怯怯，不知今冬明春如何能逃过这一大劫。

我夹杂在所有的恐慌和猜想里，雾里看花,云中猜月。终是没有得出准备接受还是不接受疫苗的结论。今天，有人在网上问我，是否从此事看出什麽有关《圣经》的事儿。经他这麽一提醒，我还真想起一些关于流感和《圣经》的事儿。

大概是年初的时候，我的一位朋友给我一个旅游的宣传单张。单张介绍的是德国一个叫Oberammergau的小镇。十七世纪，在这个小镇发生了一件大 事。当时，黑死病（Bubonic Plague)肆虐欧洲，40%的意大利人成为牺牲品。在英国，35,000多伦敦人为此丧命，在德国，15,000慕尼黑居民终是没有逃过黑死病的咒诅。1633年，当Oberammergau感染黑死病的死亡人数从1632年10月的一人，飙升到1633年3月的20人时，这个村里的居民一起作了一件看似很不理智的事情。他们全村人聚在一起向上帝祷告，呼求上帝保护他们脱离灾难。同时，他们也向上帝起誓说：如果上帝救他们脱离灾难，他们就每隔十年在全村上演关于耶稣生平的舞台剧。后来，奇妙的事发生了，从他们祷告起誓后，村里再没有一人死于黑死病。按着他们向上帝的起誓，1634年，第一场关于耶稣生平的舞台剧 “ Passion Play" 在Oberammergau拉开了帷幕。

375年过去了，Oberammergau的居民始终一代一代承传着他们当年的誓约。这期间，不断有电影制片商出天价要他们出卖版权，要把它搬上大屏幕。可是，制片商七次邀片，Oberammergaur人七次拒绝。
375 年过去了，每十年，全村的男女老少一起上台演戏，每十年,全世界超过百万的游人和朝圣者来到Oberammergau观看这个有关信心的神迹。

昨天和老公谈到信心，老公和我分享他的灵性导师和他的谈话。
灵性导师说：“你听说过《圣经》说，信心可以叫山移动”
老公回答说：“是”
灵性导师说：“在信心里，没有高山，只有上帝”。

爱是不保留 国语

常聽說世界愛沒長久，
哪裡會有愛無盡頭？
塵俗的愛只在乎曾擁有，
一刻燦爛便要走！
I’ve always been told love won’t survive
Promises will turn into lies
The world just think love comes and passes through
It never lasts pure and true

而我卻確信愛是恆久，
碰到了祢已無別求；
無從解釋、不可說明的愛，
千秋過後仍長存不朽！
But I still believe love can last
It’s your unfailing love that gives me rest
You were there when I needed you most
I’ll never walk all alone

誰人受痛苦被懸掛在木頭？
至高的愛盡見於刺穿的手；
看！血在流反映愛沒保留，
持續不死的愛到萬世不休！
On the cross you died and took away my curse
Love so wondrous no one ever could deserve
Your bleeding hands proved your love unreserved
You’re my greatest joy and treasure on the earth

惟求奉上生命全歸主所有，
要將一切盡獻於我主的手；
我已決定今生再沒所求，
惟望得主稱讚已足夠！
Make my life a fragrant offering I pray
Help me Lord to serve you truly every day
Through tears and joy I’ll give you all my praise
Let the whole world know your love and grace

Kim Dae-jung - Nobel Lecture 2000

I have lived, and continue to live, in the belief that God is always with me. I know this from experience. In August of 1973, while exiled in Japan, I was kidnapped from my hotel room in Tokyo by intelligence agents of the then military government of South Korea. The news of the incident startled the world. The agents took me to their boat at anchor along the seashore. They tied me up, blinded me, and stuffed my mouth. Just when they were about to throw me overboard, Jesus Christ appeared before me with such clarity. I clung to him and begged him to save me. At that very moment, an airplane came down from the sky to rescue me from the moment of death.

Original Text can be found at http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2000/dae-jung-lecture.html

你是莊稼的主

你是莊稼的主 ∕ 曲、詞：璐德 ∕ 獻唱：凱船、鄭國昌、李嘉佑、姚慧欣、陳晶晶、梁詠珊 ∕
【詞】
你是莊稼的主,我站在你面前求.
求你打發收割人,麥禾已熟透;
你是莊稼的主,我在你面前舉手,
把傳福音的使命重重放在我心頭.
別讓我閒游,別讓我冷淡退後,
看哪!在高崗上,多少迷羊在漂流!
你是莊稼的主!
堅固你兒女的手,
歡歡樂樂帶回莊稼，滿筐滿斗.

為主全燃 (JMC2009)

A Living Prayer

A Living Prayer

In this world I walk alone
With no place to call my home
But there's one who holds my hand
The rugged road through barren lands
The way is dark, the road is steep
But He's become my eyes to see
The strength to climb, my griefs to bear
The Savior lives inside me there

In Your love I find release
A haven from my unbelief
Take my life and let me be
A living prayer, my God to Thee

In these trials of life I find
Another voice inside my mind
He comforts me and bids me live
Inside the love the Father gives

In Your love I find release
A haven from my unbelief
Take my life and let me be
A living prayer, my God to Thee

Take my life and let me be
A living prayer, my God to Thee

I've learned

I 've learned that you cannot make someone love you.
　　All you can do is be someone who can be loved.
　　The rest is up to them.
I 've learned that no matter how much I care,
　　some people just don't care back.
I 've learned that it takes years to build up trust,
　　and only seconds to destroy it.
I 've learned that it 's not what you have in your life
　　but who you have in your life that counts.

I 've learned that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes.
　　After that, you'd better know something.
I 've learned that you shouldn't compare yourself to the best others
　　can do but to the best you can do.
I 've learned that it's not what happens to people that 's
　　important. It 's what they do about it.
I 've learned that you can do something in an instant
　　that will give you heartache for life.

I 've learned that no matter how thin you slice it,
　　there are always two sides.
I 've learned that it 's taking me a long time to become the
　　person I want to be.
I 've learned that it 's a lot easier to react than it is to think.
I 've learned that you should always leave loved ones with loving
　　words. It may be the last time you see them.

I 've learned that you can keep going long after
　　you think you can't.
I 've learned that we are responsible for what we do,
　　no matter how we feel.
I 've learned that either you control your attitude or it controls you.
I 've learned that regardless of how hot and steamy
　　a relationship is at first, the passion fades and
　　there had better be something else to take its place.

I 've learned that heroes are the people who do what
　　has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.
I 've learned that learning to forgive takes practice.
I 've learned that there are people who love you dearly,
　　but just don't know how to show it.
I 've learned that money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I 've learned that my best friend and I can do anything
　　or nothing and have the best time.
I 've learned that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when
　　you're down will be the ones to help you get back up.
I 've learned that sometimes when I 'm angry I have the
　　right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.
I 've learned that true friendship continues to grow,
　　even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.

I 've learned that just because someone doesn't love you the
　　way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you
　　with all they have.
I''ve learned that maturity has more to do with what types
　　of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them
　　and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.
I 've learned that you should never tell a child their
　　dreams are unlikely or outlandish. Few things are more
　　humiliating and what a tragedy it would be if they believed it.
I 've learned that your family won't always be there for you.
　　It may seem funny, but people you aren't related to can
　　take care of you and love you and teach you to trust people again.
　　Families aren't biological.

I 've learned that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to
　　hurt you every once in a while.
I 've learned that we don't have to change friends if we
　　understand that friends change.
I 've learned that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret.
　　It could change your life forever.
I 've learned that two people can look at the exact same thing
　　and see something totally different.

I 've learned that no matter how you try to protect
　　your children, they will eventually get hurt and you
　　will hurt in the process.
I 've learned that there are many ways of falling
　　and staying in love.
I 've learned that no matter the consequences, those who are
　　honest with themselves get farther in life.
I 've learned that no matter how many friends you have
　　if you are their pillar you will feel lonely and lost
　　at the times you need them most.

I 've learned that your life can be changed in a matter of
　　hours by people who don't even know you.
I 've learned that even when you think you have no more to give,
　　when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.
I 've learned that writing as well as talking can
　　ease emotional pain.
I 've learned that the paradigm we live in is not all that
　　is offered to us.

I 've learned that credentials on the wall do not make you
　　a decent human being.
I 've learned that the people you care most about in life are
　　taken from you too soon.
I 've learned that although the word "love" can have many
　　different meanings, it loses value when overly used.
I 've learned that it 's hard to determine where
　　to draw the line between being nice and
　　not hurting people's feelings and standing up for
　　what you believe.
　　~Author Unknown~ (The End)

All The Earth Will Sing Your Praise

You took, you take our sins away oh god
You give and gave your life away for us
You came down, you saved us thru the cross
Our hearts are changed because of your great love

You lived, you died, you said in three days you would rise
You did, you're alive
You rule, you reign, you said you're coming back again
I know you will and all the earth will sing your praises

No one, no name can rise above you lord
One hope, one life will shine forever more
Your kingdom in heaven and on earth
Your children stand to sing of your great worth

Prime Minister reading Acts 2:42-47

Acts 2:42-47 (NIV)

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.



This morning Stephen Harper, the PM of Canada, came to EACO attending a service of dedication for our new sanctuary. In Harper's profile on Wikipedia, he is identified as a member of CMA (Christian and Missionary Alliance). I noticed that he even brought his own Bible.

Today is a special day, NOT because Harper was with us in the new sanctuary, but by the grace of God, by the salvation of the Lord, Jesus Christ, we worship him together, we all bow before Him.

Dr. Franklin Pyles gave a good sermon on "The Church Together". In God's eye, Dr. Pyles and Mr. Harper, actually even you and me, are serving the same purpose, His eternal kingdom.

May God Bless All!

More Beautiful You

More Beautiful You - Jonny Diaz

Little girl fourteen flipping through a magazine
Says she wants to look that way
But her hair isn’t straight her body isn’t fake
And she’s always felt overweight

Well little girl fourteen I wish that you could see
That beauty is within your heart
And you were made with such care your skin your body and your hair
Are perfect just the way they are

There could never be a more beautiful you
Don’t buy the lies disguises and hoops they make you jump through
You were made to fill a purpose that only you could do
So there could never be a more beautiful you

Little girl twenty-one the things that you’ve already done
Anything to get ahead
And you say you’ve got a man but he’s got another plan
Only wants what you will do instead

Well little girl twenty-one you never thought that this would come
You starve yourself to play the part
But I can promise you there’s a man whose love is true
And he’ll treat you like the jewel you are

There could never be a more beautiful you
Don’t buy the lies disguises and hoops they make you jump through
You were made to fill a purpose that only you could do
So there could never be a more beautiful you

So turn around you’re not too far
To back away be who you are
To change your path go another way
It’s not too late you can be saved
If you feel depressed with past regrets
The shameful nights hope to forget
Can disappear they can all be washed away
By the one who’s strong can right your wrongs
Can rid your fears dry all your tears
And change the way you look at this big world
He will take your dark distorted view
And with His light He will show you truth
And again you’ll see through the eyes of a little girl

愛是不保留

不知道Ada的粉丝们是不是看过这部电影——天作之盒。张敬轩也唱过一版，呵

粤语



【愛是不保留】
詩集：盧永亨作品集 01 - 哼不完的歌，25


常聽說世界愛沒長久，哪裡會有愛無盡頭？
塵俗的愛只在乎曾擁有，一刻燦爛便要走！

而我卻確信愛是恆久，碰到了你已無別求：
無從解釋、不可說明的愛，千秋過後仍長存不朽！

誰人受痛苦被懸掛在木頭？至高的愛盡見於刺穿的手；
看！血在流反映愛沒保留，持續不死的愛到萬世不休！
惟求奉上生命全歸主所有，要將一切盡獻於我主的手；
我已決定今生再沒所求，惟望得主稱讚已足夠！

[ Unreserved Love ]
I've always been told love won't endure.
Nowhere can one find love long and true.
The world just thinks love comes and passes through.
"Don't make promise" is the rule...

But I still believe love can last long.
Your unfailing love has made me strong.
You are the one I can depend upon.
Come what may, you'll love me all along!

Who died on the cross and took away my curse?
Great is your love, I don't think I should deserve.
Your bleeding hands proved your love unreserved.
You're my only joy and treasure on the earth...

Giving everything to you is all I pray.
Use my life to serve you truly every day.
I'll hold your hands and give you all my praise.
Let the whole world know your love and grace!

human being v.s. human doing

When I get up in the morning, I sit on the side of my bed and say, God, if I don’t get anything else done today, I want to know You more and love You better. God didn’t put me on earth just to fulfill a to-do list. He’s more interested in what I am than what I do. That’s why we’re called human beings, not human doings.

- Rick Warren

好好戀愛

《好好戀愛》
主唱：王祖藍 / 彭家麗　
作曲 / 填詞：陳立怡　
編曲：John Laudon
© 音樂人製作有限公司 Music Man Productions Limited

(孩子)我的天父，可否讓我好好地談戀愛，
不再流淚，不再傷痛，不再聚合又要分開。
我的天父，我只想要安穩地找個人來愛，
請讓我知道那個人在不在。

(天父)我的孩子，難道你忘記了我就是愛，
學懂愛我，學懂愛你自己，你就懂好好戀愛。
我的孩子，何不嘗試安靜地慢慢去等待，
你就會知道那個人在不在。

(天父)你是否願意相信，每時每刻都在我手裏，
(孩子)願 意 相 信， 　　

(合)沒有事情是太早或是太遲。

(天父)願 意 相 信，
(孩子)愛我的主，我願意相信，萬事萬物都在祢手裏，

(天父)我教你順服，我的旨意。
(孩子)請教我順服，祢的旨意。

While I'm Waiting

While I'm Waiting

I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am hopeful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it is painful
But patiently, I will wait

I will move ahead, bold and confident
Takeing every step in obedience
While I'm waiting
I will serve You
While I'm waiting
I will worship
While I'm waiting
I will not faint
I'll be running the race
Even while I wait

I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am peaceful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it's not easy
But faithfully, I will wait
Yes, I will wait
I will serve You while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting
I will serve You while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting
I will serve you while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting on You, Lord


(Thanks to Carol for these lyrics)
[ While I'm Waiting Lyrics on http://www.lyricsmania.com/ ]


John Waller - While I'm Waiting (Official Music Video) from Provident Label Group on Vimeo.

最珍貴的角落 - Precious Corner

最珍貴的角落

謝謝你璨爛笑容，照亮我的天空。
謝謝你分享心情，把我放在你心中。
夜裡有時為寒冷，你我生根同暖土。
友情是最亮的星，我的生命從此美麗。
當你被花朵包圍盡情歡欣，我帶春風使你舞其中。
當你正走在坎坷路，我會伴你在左右。
一起向藍天歡呼，向白雲招手，我們要一起笑一起哭，
千萬人中有個人懂我，你有最珍貴的角落。

My Boss is a Jewish Carpenter

上帝是我的老板，
我必不至缺乏。

当周遭环境纷乱时，
祂赐给我平安。

在我怒气冲冲地说话前，
祂提醒我祷告。

祂使我的神智清明，
引导我作正确的抉择。

祂让我在一切所作的事上荣耀祂。

我虽然面对繁琐的电邮、业务危机、闲话和挑剔，
我却不至枯竭，因为你与我同在。

你的平安和能力，
带领我经过各样的难关。

纵使上司没有给我升迁，
你却使我高升。

纵使公司有裁员的威胁，
你却保证我是属于你的。

你的信实和你的慈爱，
胜过一张红利支票。

你为我安排的退休计划，
胜过任何401K。

我必有丰盛的收获和奖赏随着我。

我且要在祂带领下经验得胜和能力，
直到见祂的那一天。

（《飞扬》编辑室）

牵着蜗牛去散步

牵着蜗牛去散步

张文亮


上帝给我一个任务，叫我牵一只蜗牛去散步。

　　我不能走得太快，蜗牛已经尽力爬，为何每次总是那么一点点？

　　我催它，我唬它，我责备它，

　　蜗牛用抱歉的眼光看著我，彷佛说：“人家已经尽力了嘛！”

　　我拉它，扯它，甚至想踢它，

　　蜗牛受了伤，它流著汗，喘着气，往前爬。

　　真奇怪，为什么上帝叫我牵一只蜗牛去散步？

　　“上帝啊！为什么？”天上一片安静。

　　“唉！也许上帝抓蜗牛去了！”

　　好吧！松手了！

　　反正上帝不管了，我还管什么？

　　我苦恼着，任蜗牛往前爬，自己坐在后面生闷气。

　　咦？我闻到花香，原来这边有个花园。

　　我感到微风吹来，原来夜里的风这么温柔。

　　慢着！我听到鸟声和虫鸣，我看到满天的星斗多亮丽。

　　咦？以前怎么没有这些体会？

　　我突然想起来，莫非是我弄错了？

　　原来上帝叫蜗牛牵着我去散步！