May 15, 2012

 

周杰伦是音乐才子，很蒙恩宠，我们都晓得。
周杰伦的粉丝和支持者之多可想而知，所以他的言行举止都可以影响很多人，无论正面或负面；所以那天在报章上读到（我也上载在我面子书）说，周杰伦已认真信主，并将在年底受洗，我们听了都雀跃万分，很是兴奋。

Jay Chou is a music prodigy and very well-favoured, we all know that.
So we can imagine the multitude of fans and supporters Jay has, so his every action and word can impact many people, whether positively or negatively. Therefore when I read from the paper that day (which I have posted on my Facebook too) that Jay Chou has seriously believed in Jesus and is going to be baptized end of this year, we were all very happy and excited to hear.

 

 

为着周杰伦信主受洗而高兴欢呼，当然没有错，也很应该，因为他毕竟是上帝所爱的。。。
但我们往往会忽略到的是“平常人”信主受洗时，我们仿佛没特别兴奋或激烈反应。事实上，不管是你、是我、或任何人，只要真心信主受洗，天父都一样开心和感动。。。

耶稣在路加福音15:10说：“我 告 诉 你 们 ， 一 个 罪 人 悔 改 ， 在 神 的 使 者 面 前 ， 也 是 这 样 为 他 欢 喜 。”

Of course there is nothing wrong to rejoice and get excited because Jay Chou believes in Jesus and is baptized, and in fact we should, because he is someone God loves…
But what we often neglect is when “ordinary people” believe in Jesus and are baptized, we do not seem to be as excited or overjoyed. The truth is, whether it is you, or I, or anyone else, as long as we sincerely believe in Jesus and are baptized, our Father God is equally as happy and moved…

Jesus said in Luke 15:10 “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

 

 

给我本身，看到老人家信主受洗，我会异常的感动。。。
因为在他们年纪老迈时，还有机会回到上帝面前的确很感人。。。
刚刚过的礼拜六，我们给56个人施洗，其中有7位是六十岁以上，照片中的房伯伯是当晚最年长的，85岁高龄！

Personally for me, I feel especially touched when I see the elderly believing in the Lord and baptized…
Because to see them having a chance to return to God when they are advanced in age is indeed very touching…
Just last Saturday, we baptized 56 people, and among them, 7 are above the age of 60. Uncle Fang in the photo is the oldest that night at 85!

 

 

当晚56个人受洗，天上的使者就大庆祝56次！同样的周杰伦受洗的那一天，使者也会大庆祝！
所以要晓得，你我虽不是周杰伦，天上还是会为我们庆祝的；因此也让我们记得，无论是谁信主，我们都要一样的欢喜快乐！

That night, 56 were baptized and the angels of God celebrated 56 times in heaven! Similarly, the day when Jay Chou gets baptized, the angels will celebrate as well!
Therefore do remember, you and I may not be Jay Chou, there will still be celebration for us in heaven; and let us all remember too, whoever it is that believes in the Lord, let us all be as happy and excited!

 

 

老实说，那一晚，为着这56位欢喜时，我心里也有一丝丝的伤感，因为往往我们受洗的人数都接近100人以上。。。
主啊，我们是不是救灵魂退步了？求祢保守我们的心，如同祢爱罪人的心一样，救灵魂从不放松、从不冷淡，阿们！

Honestly, that night, while feeling happy for these 56 people, I was kind of sad too in my heart, because normally the number baptized is about 100 or more…
O Lord, have we gone backward in saving souls? Do guard our hearts to be like Yours, to love sinners and save souls always, never to slack or grow cold, Amen!

 

 

May 4, 2012

 

很多時候，有些人聽到我又出國佈道，感覺上我是去遊玩或旅遊。。。甚至有一些還會批評我常出去玩。。。
那你呢？你想像的是甚麼？

Many times, when some people hear that I’m going overseas for mission again, they feel that I’m going for a vacation… some would even criticize that I always go out to have fun…
What about you? What do you imagine?

 

 

事實是，很多時候，若聚會還沒結束，我都會待在飯店裡不出去因為我需要好好準備。。。儘管其他團員去逛街、去玩，我都極少出去，因為我的心思意念都會在聚會上，沒辦法放輕鬆。。。

The truth is, many times if the meetings are not over, I will stay in the hotel and not go out because I need to be well-prepared… Even if the other team members go out to shop or have fun, I very seldom join them as my thoughts and mind will be on the meetings and there is no way I can relax…

 

 

就連出去吃，我都會選擇在附近，我不太在乎吃甚麼，很多時候也只吩咐團員隨便打包甚麼給我都可以。。。

Even if I need to go out and eat, I will choose somewhere near, I don’t really mind what to eat, very often I would just ask the others to bring me back whatever takeaway food…

 

 

那，留在飯店準備甚麼呢？
當然要禱告啦、讀聖經啦、練歌啦、思想要分享甚麼啦等等。。。
當然也不能忽略外型如要穿甚麼衣服啦。。。哈哈！

Then, what do I need to prepare in the hotel?
Well, of course I need to pray, read the Bible, practise my songs, think about what to share, etc…
And of course I must not neglect my image too like what to wear… haha!

 

 

啊。。。還有。。。還有。。。
要把這變那，也需要一點時間。。。哈哈！
願我們靈、魂、體都興盛，阿們！

Ahh… one more thing…
To transform this into that takes a bit of time too… haha!
May we be blessed in our spirit, soul and body, Amen!

 

 

但有機會的話，特別是服事過後，還是會遊玩或休閒一下。。。因為我的上帝也是很疼愛我的爸爸～

But if there is a chance, especially after my ministry, I will take time to stroll around and relax too… because my God is also my dad who loves me a lot~

 

May 2, 2012

尽管已经很习惯的节目或活动，或有充足的预备，有时候因着某种原因还是会出一些状况，心情难免也会受一些影响。。。
Even if it is a very familiar programme or activity, or there is enough preparation, sometimes due to some reasons, certain situations might arise too, and unavoidably our mood can get somewhat affected…

 

 

 

有时候是赶时间，有时候是车程，有时候是身体状况。。。
当然还是一样要上台。。。
Sometimes it can be rushing for time, sometimes it is the journey, sometimes it is physical health…
Of course you still need to go on stage…

 

 

给唱歌的人，音响效果绝对会有一些影响。。。给讲说的人，台下的人的反应也会影响。。。
但再这么受影响还是要尽力的唱、尽力的讲。。。

For those who sing, the condition of the sound system wold definitely affect the mood… and for those who speak, the rapport of the audience…
But no matter how affected, we must still sing our best and speak with all our passion…

 

 

要做到完全坐怀不乱、心平气和、全然不受影响，的确是一门不容易的功课。
所以很多时候在台上的我，边唱边讲的时候，其实心里也一边祷告求主平静我的心，让我能够很专心。。。

To be totally unperturbed, completely calm, entirely not affected, is indeed a tough lesson to learn.
So many times while on stage singing and speaking simultaneously, I am at the same time praying in my heart for the Lord to calm my heart and to help me to concentrate…

 

 

在那笑容的背后，你们都看不出内心的挣扎和沮丧吧，特别是自己觉得无法完全平静或专注的时候，那时也会对自己灰心和失望。。。
但感恩的是，过后上帝都会亲自鼓励和安慰我，需要的时候，祂当然也会教导我一些该注意和改善的事情。我真有一个很好很好的上帝与父亲啊！

Behind that smile, you cannot really see the struggle and frustration inside, especially when I feel I could not completely calm my heart or fully concentrate, and I would be feeling discouraged and disappointed with myself…
But I am always grateful that God will always personally encourage and comfort me after that, and when necessary, of course to teach me when there are things I need to take note and improve. I really have a god good God and Father!