Thursday, August 15, 2013

抓虫记

到图书馆的草场抓昆虫。很幸运,不到5分钟就捕到了一只蓝眼大蜻蜓,孩子们开心的不得了。之后,引来了一群小朋友一同玩乐。之后,来了个很有经验的小男孩,一手就帮我们把蜻蜓放进昆虫盒子里。这是星期五。
 
 







 
 
星期六。因为得到了甜头,隔天的我们又到到图书馆的草场抓昆虫去。我们刚到达草场还有看到两只蜻蜓飞过。但当我们准备好要开始大行动时,连蜻蜓的影子都没看到了。怎么会这样。。。半小时过去,我们开始推断,因该是昨天的蜻蜓已经通知了所有同伴,一旦看见我们出没就得立刻逃跑!孩子一副失望的样子,到处寻找。。。怎能空手回去,弟弟妹妹只好不断的拔草,把草赛进盒子里。
 
蜻蜓是没捉到,夏蝉争鸣却让我们在树林里找到蝉,找到了大甲虫!
 
抓了只不做声的夏蝉,原来它的翅膀受伤了。把它回放到草丛里,对不起,打捞了。。。
 
开心的归家去!



 








 

葡萄树 Virtue - Plum, Juicy & Sweet

在我小时候,在教会主日学校里,常常都会唱着一首圣思“主是葡萄树,我们是枝子, 因为离了祢,我们不能做什么。。。”主日学老师们也常为我们解说“葡萄树和枝子的比喻”。当时的我,对这段比喻没有特大的感受,没有什么样的看见。总认为,神与人之间的关系是理所当然,无论我是个怎么的我,上帝都会爱我的。但走在这人生的道路上,我起了怀疑。很多的事情,不都是出之于我所想象和预料之中。为什么,上帝没为我实行神迹,为什么上帝在我最需要指引时祂却安静了。。。
 
感受了人的渺小,无助。。。
 
今天的我却特别选择了这品格故事为孩子讲解。。。为他们准备这故事时,让我再次的走到了这故事里头。从土地的构造,树根的功用,树干如何攀藤,阳光的能量,水的补助,飞虫与外来的伤害等等。。。最后能不断地结果出“Plum,Juicy and Sweet grapes”
 
人的一生的确有很多的外来应属影响着人的一生。如何能结果实累累,能有坚韧得胜的生命?
 
 
葡萄树只靠一条枝子结果,枝子与树干紧连在一起,说出基督徒与上帝密不可分的关系。很直接的,上帝就是常为我们做修建的工作。我要有丰盛的生命,要果实累累,就得认识上帝修建的工作。 耶稣说:“你们要常在我里面,我也常在你们里面。枝子若不常在萄萄树上,自己就不能结果子;你们若不常在我里面,也是这样。我是葡萄树,你们是枝子,常在我里面的,我也常在他里面,这人就多结果子;因为离了我,你们就不能作什么。”(约十五4-5)我们和主耶稣的关系,就像葡萄树和枝子的关系,是生命的连结,是不能分离的。
 
顺服圣灵,祷告上帝,认罪悔改,得以洁净,
凡事依靠祂,在爱中思念。
 
 
很典型的榜样。事实,真理就是要这样,无论我愿意与否,没有别的。
爱是个动词,是不断的学习。只要我们还有生命气息,我们还是棵葡萄树。。。
 
孩子们, 要活在上帝的爱里头,我们得要先认识什么是爱。要活得丰盛,我们得要懂得支取力量。无论你的意思如何,没有人可以歪曲创造宇宙万物的神的真理,真理也明明的记录在圣经里。要活得自在,就像火车得要行走在轨道。人要有真自由,就得要走在创造宇宙万物的神的真理。
 
愿你们一生都能铭记这葡萄树的故事。像妈妈小时候一样。。。也把这小故事传下去。。。
 
 












 




 




 
“我是真葡萄树,我父是栽培的人。凡属我不结果子的枝子,他就剪去;凡结果子的,他就修理干净,使枝子结果子更多。现在你们因我讲给你们的道,已经干净了。你们要常在我里面,我也常在你们里面。枝子若不常在葡萄树上,自己就不能结果子;你们若不常在我里面,也是这样。我是葡萄树,你们是枝子;常在我里面的,我也常在他里面,这人就多结果子;因为离了我,你们就不能作什么。人若不常在我里面,就像枝子丢在外面枯干,人拾起来,扔在火里烧了。你们若常在我里面,我的话也常在你们里面,凡你们所愿意的,祈求就给你们成就。你们多结果子,我父就因此得荣耀,你们也就是我的门徒了。”
(约十五1-8)
 
 
The Vine and the Branches
 
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
(John 15 1-8)

 


Monday, August 12, 2013

Sonsurf Beach Bash- 2013 Tokyo Baptist Church Vacation Bible School

 

 Aug 5 to Aug 9, Tokyo Baptist Church - SonSurf Beach Bash Vacation Bible School

 
It was a very special 5 days Vacation Bible School for the 2 elder Es at home. Each night, they looking forward the morning sun shine to them. They can't wait to be in church for the Bible Stories, Skits, games, crafts and hymns. For the middle E, it was the very first time for him to leave us in the morning to school. Surprisingly, he enjoyed so much with the games and crafts. The eldest E said he enjoyed all the activities. These 2 boys sing the theme songs all day long. Even after the camp. For those songs they sing enlighten and encouraged my heart too. We feel glad to let them attended this church camp that make everyone at home feel loved and courage with the living hope. After we  moved out from our home Country, at church we feel that we are home we are loved. I am glad that we are part of Jesus Family.
 
E & E said,
"Meet up with Jesus"
"Look up with Jesus"
"Join up with Jesus"
"Open up to Jesus"
"Fire up with Jesus"
 
He is the life, He is the truth and He is the way. Lets walk with Him together and we will not be alone, especially in the foreign land, when we are missing our families and friends so much.
 

 




 













 

When I am afraid, I will trust in You.
You are all I need; I can run to You.
I will trust in You, Lord, I will trust in You.