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Friday, April 6, 2012

整理過後的衣櫥

大概兩年前在一個偶然的機會下參加了Ma牧師在哈佛大學那邊舉行的一個小型分享晚會。當天因為跟表弟和他的朋友遲到了,所以坐在了最前的第一排。他是一位很蒙恩的僕人,無論是分享生命的見證還是傳揚 神的愛,他的一詞一句都是充滿力量。即使是我那未信主的表弟他也因此敬佩這位 神的僕人盡心盡力熱情而不乏謙卑的態度。當我們禱告的時候,馬牧師給我們祝福;我永遠不會忘記當時他對我說的幾句話。雖然我們初次見面,但他卻靠著聖靈的能力說出了 神給與我的恩賜。他所說的恩賜是完全跟我以往的經歷與朋友們的評價吻合。我除了感到驚訝,就是特別的感恩。一直以來,我都不忘用這恩賜來榮耀 神,侍奉 神,讚美 神。

昨晚又有機會在Good TV裡聽到Ma牧師的見證,感到非常的感動。他對 神的態度,完全順服的心是非常值得我學習。

那整理過後的衣櫥怎磨會跟馬牧師連起來呢?

原因就是兩年前我正讀著他寫的一本書,而我每晚讀那書的地點就是在衣櫥裡面。當我還有良好的習慣每天做靈修的時候,衣櫥是我與 神“相約”的地方。記得Ronnie姐姐曾給我一本小書,裡面有一頁提到我們心靈與 神相約的時候。我選擇了在衣櫥裡,不讓任何人和事打擾,靜靜地,禱告,讀聖經,唱敬拜讚美的詩歌。。。 即使衣服有時候會開始亂,但我一直都保持著地面和最右邊的地方清潔和整齊,好讓我能安心地靈修。

兩年很快就過去了,因著生活變得較繁忙,考SAT申請大學等待通知舞會畢業典禮等等等讓我越來越少踏入這衣櫥,聆聽 神的話語。當然,還好衣櫥不是唯一我與 神相遇的地方。不過我在衣櫥裡面與 神溝通,有分享也有成長,這些都是對我很重要的經歷。。。就像跟重要的人愛的人一起常去的地方,即使是普通的一條街道,也會變得特別有意義。

這衣櫥上個星期可給我添了不少麻煩,但後來 神原來是要教我更加關心家人,更加愛我們這一家。雖然這課上得有點苦,但結果是甘甜的,因為祂一直都在掌權。

現在這刻,我又回到了這熟悉的地方,感恩著,懷念著,想念著,那位愛我對我從未言棄的 神。這一路以來,我除了感恩之外,我不知道用另外哪些形容詞了。這窄路,這恩典之路,不是人人都願意走。但願意走的,請走得徹底。

善意的提醒,翁燕儀,請你繼續常常記掛著 神,以信心以行動來表達你的愛,正如對你自己的家人一般。每天每刻都要讚頌你是 神,因為 祢是著得我永永遠遠敬佩的!祢有著完全的愛,無限的智慧,及掌權於宇宙萬物的能力,祢卻時時刻刻看顧著眇小的我!!! :')

Sunday, February 26, 2012

我要每天每刻都讚頌你是神

神對我說、我的恩典夠你用的
弟弟近来电脑的音响出现问题,之前尝试修理了几次还是没声音。
其实前几次每个星期五团契完后都是冲冲忙忙回家里停留不到十分钟就要赶回BC。
每次弟弟见我回家都特别兴奋,门还没完全打开就很兴奋地拉着我的手回房间去帮他。
对他而言,我是他唯一的帮助。
对他而言,我是一位什么都懂,什么都能的姐姐。
对我而言,我除了感到无能为力就是深感惭愧:
因着时间的关系,总是很随便地尝试去解决问题,看到没改变就以“我要走了,我很忙”的理由踏出家门,留着弟弟一个人在家里尝试解决那个问题。我到底是什么样的姐姐?!

一个星期又一个星期过去,我还是没法帮他。

今夜,
在凌晨的宁静里看着熟睡的弟弟,
突然间感受到活在一个无声世界里的可怕。
我想:
弟弟的听力已经比他人弱,为何现在带上耳机依然不能enjoy youtube?弄了几个星期还是不行?

带着对 神一点点埋怨和对弟弟的感动,我决定再次尝试,作出一次认真及最后一次的尝试。半个小时一个小时很快就过去了,情况依旧。我完全不知道自己在干什么。都快凌晨三点了,我感觉很挣扎,难道还要在这没希望的难题上坚持吗?眼困了超想放弃。但 神温柔地提醒我,只要你肯依靠我就凡事都能。何况这是出处于对弟弟的爱。我突然想,哦?对了,我好像一直都是在依靠这自己的能力去解决问题。所以就默默祷了告。不到半个小时,对修理电脑一窍不通的我竟然乱打乱撞乱download乱install成功了!对不起亲爱的天父,是我太小信了,感谢天父!感谢这份为弟弟明早预备爱的礼物。他必定会兴奋极了~ 明早可以顺道与弟弟分享这经历神的体验,希望他能从中看到 神的大能!=)“上帝听祷告”-Yanyi Weng,keep praying!!! ♥


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听着这来之不意的“音乐”,
我要感谢 天父,我要赞颂天父,每天每刻都要!!!


神,你聖潔當得尊貴,
內心歡呼拍掌,今我全屬你,我的主。

神,你帶領,恩典經過,
內心感恩喝采,今獻上為你,屬於主。

我要每天每刻都讚頌你是神你施恩典,
你手相牽,令我滿有信心,

我要每天每刻都讚頌你是神,
獻出一生交於主你手中。

Sunday, February 19, 2012

勇敢走出/下去



最近好喜歡好喜歡好喜歡的一首歌

完美也並不特別

卻是為我捨棄生命的主
時常軟弱也許會迷惑
是道路真理和生命

主祢要往哪裡走 我就跟祢走
領我走到世界盡頭 一生不再回頭
讓世界聽到我們敬拜 我們的禱告
讓復興從我們開始 將主帶到人群中

縱然有許多的問題 我也不放棄
祢大能賜給我勇氣 我會 勇敢走出去



歌詞很簡單卻是一個很堅定的立志,充滿力量的禱告。


最近聽了一位作家的講座,
他說了一句挺有意思的話:
"In indeterminacy comes great art"
個人的經歷提醒了我:
不要過於介懷進退兩難或找不到方向站不穩腳的現狀,
前路雖看不清,請繼續探索;
不但要探索,還要懷著擁抱現狀的心情去探索。
因為那些最刻骨銘心最美麗的回憶,
往往都是在“進退兩難或找不到方向站不穩腳”的過程中經歷的。
那幅美麗的圖畫,那次真情流露的表達,那次寫作記下心情的靈感,
全部都是在這些不平常不平凡的日子裡產下的。

前幾天有另外一個人用不樣的方式跟我講一樣的話,
所以嘛,I'm going to embrace indeterminacy,patiently wait for my great arts。

It‘s okay to have doubts.
It's okay to not know the answer to things,
It's okay to feel lost, confused, and even disappointed,
as long as I know where to find the Way out.


完美也並不特別
卻是為我捨棄生命的主
時常軟弱也許會迷惑
是道路真理和生命

Monday, February 13, 2012

時間,為愛而停留


經過前三個星期馬拉松般地不停去退修會,過去這個週末過得特別休閒:)爽!
第一個星期:Asian Christian Fellowship 退休會
感覺良好。
帶著輕鬆的心情,跟Summer聊著天,坐著坐著就到了。環境不錯,漆黑的夜裡依然看到閃亮善良的星星們對著我們微笑:)天氣雖寒冷,被遍地雪包圍著,但大家興奮的聲音將輕易地將大地暖起來。。。熟睡著的雪被我們吵醒了,寧靜不再。但是雪地的美,還是供人們欣賞才有意義嘛。


在這個退修會裡,自己學會了多一份真誠。聖靈更加提醒了我一個遺忘多年的祕密。自己早就沒有印象忘記了,但 神卻在我還沒有信主時就一一記掛,默默看顧著我。神的大能,在那刻再次向我顯明了。 那個退修會,跟Jie的友誼也以power位加深了。那個退修會,在一條小紙上立志,燒掉了一個壞習慣。感謝主。願主的能力繼續幫助我克服軟弱,成為一位堅強的基督徒。

第二個星期:J2 Mini Camp 退修會
感覺復興。
帶著疑惑的心情,跟弟兄姊妹聊著,笑著,經歷著司機玩命的車法,觀看著天上微笑依然的星星們,安全到達熟悉的目的地。這次在那裡退修會興奮的程度真的大大不如ACF。面對熟悉的臉孔,熟悉的環境,當然也自然而然地私自預計了接下幾天“熟悉的經歷”。當然,天父的計畫,永遠比我想像中的更具創意。接下來的幾天,有J2小組傳統的話劇,有兩位導師阿丹和師lai工作坊的分享,有講員BakFunWong長老,也有敬拜及遊戲時間。其實參與了怎樣子的活動並不重要,最重要的是心靈的感受,行動上表現出[愛.出擊]


歡樂到狂笑過,感動到狂哭過,
被挑戰時沈思過,被攻擊時軟弱過,
主的愛,最後融化了我那不經意建立的冰牆。


感謝大家的分享,大家的笑容,大家對主愛的回應。阿丹提出要我們寫上一樣愛的東西:我愛____。最後她讓我們改為一樣我們未愛卻願意愛的事情/人物:我愛commitment. 她話還沒說完,我就很堅決地寫上commitment。其實這次去J2退修會有一個目的,那就是尋求一份感動,一句或一刻 神的回應。之前Vivian走的時候,心裡對J2留下了一份burden。雖然個人不太喜歡用burden這詞,但當時就是那種感覺:一種沈沈的感動滿載著愛的動力。神就像一如已往那樣,在敬拜的時候給與了我回應。既是我不喜歡commitment,但因為 神的緣故,我願意順服,願意聆聽,願意停留。那就是我對 神愛的出擊。感謝那次聖靈充滿的敬拜,身心靈一同敬拜著 神。感謝能夠與 神同喜同樂的機會,感覺這福分。


第三個星期:Global Service and Justice Program (GSJP)退修會
感覺希望。
再次,帶著輕鬆的心情,聽著音樂,曬著陽光,到達了一個陌生地方。這次,跟之前兩個星期不同的是:沒有看到那些一直向我微笑的星星們!因為。。。下車的時候是白天。:)但是我知道,雖然我看不到他們,他們依然都在。


以前在,那時在,現在在,這刻在,將來在,也將會,一直在。


陌生地方的優點就是特能激發我這幻想家的好奇心。。。一眼看上去我們那將會住幾天的大大木屋,我跟自己說:爽!進去了以後,地方還真大。不愧是“真屋不露相”!各種的熱身遊戲都非常有創意。加上大家開朗的性格和不同的文化背景,真是成功地玩出了遊戲本身的真諦。吃的,睡的,呵呵,其實都比之前兩次好好多。但是他們都不那麼重要了。最重要的是我最喜歡的部份:30分鐘silent thinking,以畫畫表達過往的經歷,在新的簿子裡想著寫著。。。大家圍著一團熱熱的火,吃著唱著,好喜歡,真的好喜歡那種感覺。哦,還有另外最喜歡的事項就是大家所有的手機都被收了。與外界零接觸的感覺真的。。。好爽!被提醒到了很多兒時的回憶,還有對 justice 和 service 的熱情。有著大家在將來的三年半裡相伴,我不是一個人走這條路。我們都希望,大家的友誼,會延續到大學以後的生活。


寫到這裡,有點累了。。。

但我。。。還沒有寫到今天想在日誌裡紀錄的,糟糕:
第四個星期:跟家人一起過!
感覺被愛。
跟弟弟一起出去外面吃“美國餐”
跟媽媽一起購了長達4個小時物
跟老爸分享了他期待已久的相片
過去這個週末,見證了
家人久違的笑容,
弟弟心靈的成長,
自己對這家的眷戀。
有一刻,我真的坐在沙發上,看著四面牆,想著:
這家,這有愛的一家,
雖然面積小小,但容量卻無限大大大。
裝載了許多許多難忘或經已被遺忘的甜酸苦辣回憶。
愛,我的這一家,我們這一家。


以上圖片,是媽媽送給我的“思念”手錶。
很愛很愛,好好珍惜。
將來傳給我女兒,作為象徵愛的家傳至寶。呵呵 ;)

以上的一切,感謝 神你賜與。
連媽媽今天也感嘆,因為 神,我們才有今天的我們。
我愛祢,謝謝祢的愛與一直的看顧。

Saturday, January 14, 2012

祂總記住

踏上這恩典的道路,不是自己努力得來的,是祂,是祂一直不離不棄的看顧與帶領。道路是 神預備好的,走不走,我覺得這是一種選擇。選了,跪著走也要在這恩典之路裡,打場美好的仗,跑那該跑的路。。。這是今天J2後的小小感動。感動是一時的,但每次的禱告,既使自己忘記了,祂總記住。加油,我的同路人。:)


很多很多聲音,吵吵吵。其實我想聽的就那最微小但也最有力量的聲音。記得好友曾說,“尋找,就已是一種愛的表現。“ 主耶穌,我一直都在尋找著。。。


聞著自己身上的臭味,如罪一般,只想說,求祢潔淨我,我的身體,我的思想,我的靈魂。

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Pray, because I'm weak...

I wanted to sleep until the morning so badly. I miss those days where I can just sleep whenever and wherever. For the past week I've been sleeping at 6 or 7 am for no reason. Maybe cos the week before that I formed a really bad sleeping schedule. tonight once again I woke up at 3 am after trying to sleep until 8 am. Something was bothering me so I played about it. Then I realized that its already christmas eve. a song that I sang on the street with j2 was peaceful night. I was praying about that too. sometimes I get too ahead of myself and forget where I am... I pray that this christmas God will change my certain attitudes and transform me into a more Jesus-like person... Amen


5:20am 終於放棄了嘗試睡覺的念頭。。。跟自己說,就當是早起吧。 來到廚房,打開盧頭,我要喝媽媽特製的花生豬骨木瓜湯!!! 回來了兩天,竟然發現自己好像不太習慣在家裡睡,老是失眠。。。青春荳荳也出了兩粒。












喝完湯,我要讀書!!!我要禱告!我要讀唐牧師的講道!!!
今天有人很興奮地跟我分享讀書的快樂。
因為將會學自己喜歡的東西,所以極其興奮。
那我自己呢?好學之心到哪裡去了?慚愧!有待改進。。。加油!

6:50am
兩碗湯一碗飯,吃飽之後可以做自己喜歡做的事情了。

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

The Spoiled One 被寵壞的這位

每個星期一晚上都發覺自己特別醒神,半點睡意也沒有。
竟然還精神到自動自覺地做起數學功課來。

今天做數學題的時候突然頓悟了背後的原因。
是愛,是愛讓我覺得夜深像清晨一般清醒。
他每個星期一都上夜班,由晚上十點上到凌晨兩點。
雖然我口裡從來也沒有直接承認說是在陪他,
但行動上我一早就表示了對他的支持。
我知道熬夜不健康,但我敬佩他的勤勞。
學業跟工作兼顧,還有我這個24小時的麻煩人,
我又一次從心底裡敬佩他的毅力。

這樣的話語我不常說,
這樣的日誌我也不常寫。
寫了,就代表我真的被感動了。
那份愛,讓我忘記了大家之間的差異,
那差天共地的________________零距離。

他常常說,
如果有人值得被感激,就用行動去讓ta知道你的心意吧。

話說今天很慚愧,沒有做到自己答應過的事情。
那麼簡單的一個請求,我竟然也沒有做好。
他雖然生氣了,但他沒有即時告訴我,也沒有在電話里發怒。
只靜靜地等到氣給消了,就像往常一樣打電話給我。
消了氣的他一如以往溫柔及耐心地跟我解釋他為何生氣,他怎樣忍不住給我打電話以及其他的感受。善於表達自己感覺的他很快就講完他的心情,他就問我感覺如何,因為不想我內疚。之後他竟然還先跟我道歉,說不應該生我的氣。他這樣的包容反而讓我覺得有點無地自容,更加內疚。反醒過後我也連忙跟他說了他應得的道歉詞語。我還沒說完,他老早就接納了我還未曾出口的話語及原諒了我。

能夠認識像他這樣的男孩,我覺得 神真的很恩待我。雖然還有很多事情想不通,也行不通。無論最後的結果是怎樣,至少,我因他而更加認識自己的短處,也更加肯定自己的長處。人與人之間所建立的關係,原本就是要造就彼此,讓大家從這種關係中得到成長。

相處的時間雖不長,這個男孩讓我真正感到了被愛的幸福。
在愛情的道路上,
我學會了救世者只有主耶穌基督他自己,我沒法拯救任何人。
所以我不再為愛情做義工了。
我學會了外表都只是短暫的雲霧,時間長了,每個人的醜態都會原形畢露。
所謂的夢中情人,看上去很迷人;泡沫般的言語,聽進去甜咪咪,
風一吹,全消了。

在愛情里,我要帶著顯微鏡過生活。
即使照到醜陋的地方,那也是真實的自己。
我知道他,總會包容著我的一切。
無論是美麗的時候醜陋的時候,
也都是他所喜愛的--- 一個不為任何人而改變,真真實實的翁燕儀。

神啊,願祢按著祢的心意,給予我跟他平安與祝福。

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

給我親愛的兩位。。。


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有一對年老的夫婦,他們一直都是默默地支持BCNC。
他們很有錢,但他們從不囂張也不顯耀自己所擁有的。
我們只見過幾次,但每次交談都如爺爺奶奶那般親切。
我覺得自己很幸運,
或者這樣說吧,
天父真的很保佑我,
總是將人間天使擺在我身邊,讓我總是感受被愛!
在我生命中,
有很多人根本不可能跟我這樣的年齡,背景及生活中很多不同的方面都任何有接觸,
往往認識這些人不是跟我擦身而過,而是我並肩而行,時時給予我鼓勵和支持。
即使他們比我早出生幾十年,但他們願意陪伴著我的成長,關心著我的一切。
像他們這樣的人我生命中有很多,真的很感謝主!

卡片前面寫的是我申請大學這個過程的總結:
“sometimes what I want, 
I don't get.
Yet in my belief,
God always knows 
me better than 
myself
So I gratefully accept,
and embrace
every moment  
of
LIFE
It always turns out 
that
His plan is always better than mine"
:)

真的,從前我總認為女校很適合我。
一天到晚都是想著進女校。
曾經我猶豫過一下,但因為習慣了舊想法,
所以就將那份猶豫打退,繼續像女校進發。
當我很固執地一定要進這女校時,神讓我學習了祂才是掌管一切的 神。
到了我在BC遇到一些情況及認識一些交得過心的朋友,
我才發現,還是 神為我預備的學校比較好。
個人的成長,不在於學校,
真正在於這個人如何從生活里看見 神奇妙的安排及背後的美意,
從而活出生命的真義。

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

BC记:洗衣房里熟悉的陌生人

想早睡,但睡不着
很多画面在脑子里超速地转动
大部分都是因为今天所发生的事情
一些不太愉快的经历
其它的画面也离不开大学的经历
心里感觉有些事情需要记下
所以就断然起来
打开电脑
记录心情

过去的一个月发生了很多事情
不止是大学的过渡期
还有个人心理上都面对了很多的挑战

前阵子心里总是有“凌空”的感觉?
可能是因为上大学前
自己私自决定了倒空自己
以为这样会让一切从头开始
更加能够体验大学的生活
这是一种最错误的想法
也是一种最可怕的态度
如朋友大伟所分享的:
“要带着真实的自己进大学
不要为了配合所谓的“大学生活”而改变原来的自己
做自己喜欢做的事情”*


话说昨晚十一点多突然即兴想洗衣服。冲动的我就赶紧将脏衣服塞进紫色的洗衣背包里,不到五分钟就起程了。当我像贼子一样背着大大的洗衣包推开洗衣房的门时,我注意到靠左边有一位头戴绿帽子的长发男孩正在读书。见他那么专心,我也没想跟他打招呼。后来他见有人进来,就礼貌地说了声“hi”。见他还挺友善的,我也就礼貌地“hey”回去了。他接着赞我的洗衣包好看,我也像刚才差不多,回了声“谢谢”。但这次不同的是我的回应比较轻松和处于内心的。

老实说,当时我心理上有这样一种错误的想法:他只不过是一位我常见,但不曾打招呼,也脑子里一点印象都没有的男邻居。反正跟他/们(男的白人)也没什么好聊的,就随便互当透明罢了。免得一旦短短的话题没了,就开始尴尬的沉默。我为自己这样的想法而感到羞愧。虽然我没有明显地表现出种族歧视,但我从皮肤的颜色到穿着的外表上先入为主地否定了他人,抹杀了大家可能沟通认识的机会。**

“Thank you” 说完了以后,我发现全部的洗衣机都在忙着。。。我就跟那男孩子开玩笑说,“先帮我保护一下洗衣包,我等会儿回来”

当我再次返回洗衣房的时候,我带了明天上Perspectives课要读的天主教圣经(当时我并不知道他也正读着同一本书)。当我坐下的时候,我们就开始了交谈。。。

谁也没想到,
几个小时后,
这位男孩子会 摇 身 一 变,
变成了我一位熟悉的陌生人。

熟悉的陌生人并非指旧情人
而是指一位真真实实的陌生人
从洗衣到干衣短短的时间里,
他,大伟,变成了我一位熟悉的朋友

我们聊了
对信仰的看法,对男孩子长长头发的看法,对如何适应大学生活的看法,对室友的看法,对洗衣服和独立的看法,对过去高中生活的看法,对朋友的看法,对死亡的看法,对聪明与天分的看法,对爱情和分手的看法,对家人的看法,对学校教育的看法,对运动游泳和排球的看法,对Aristotle亚里士多德和哲学的看法,对心理学的看法,对学习态度和方法的看法,对种族的看法,对家庭背景的看法,对社会经济的看法。。。等等

谈话当中有哈哈大笑的,也有默默悲伤的,有对生命感叹的,也有对生命充满希望与动力的时候。渐渐地,不知何时开始,他的肤色消失了。坐在我旁边的不再是一位“常见,但不曾打招呼,也脑子里一点印象都没有的男邻居”,而是一位真真实实的朋友,一位说话诚恳,善于表达自己,很有主见,而且聪明有趣的朋友。

为什么我特别欣赏这位认识不到一天的朋友呢?并不是因为我们之间擦出了任何火花 =,=
而是昨天的交谈增长了我的大学经历,让我见证了持有“Come out of your comfort zone. Take risk, let yourself be vulnerable by sharing your experiences”这种态度所产生奇妙的效果。大伟让我再次近距离(交心)地体会到虽然两个人来自不同的文化背景,不同的种族,在不同的环境里长大,但在交谈里没有时间也没有空间的限制。只要打开心,就能得到一次很有质量的真心谈话。

从前提到diversity,我比较喜欢与黑人交朋友。或许是因为我高中的时候黑人比白人多。而我所认识的好朋友们都并非一般的黑人,他们都是三百多人的班里最聪明,最勤力,最搞笑的学生。我那届的前四名都是黑人,而且被录取到世界顶尖学校的也是他们。高中时那群白人只留给我这样的一个印象:自以为是,懒散,生活毫无方向,整天只顾着外在的东西,其实大部分都是空心菜,而且是没放腐鱼的空心菜。当然,这些描述也可以应用在任何一种肤色人的身上,懒人不分肤色嘛!以前我误以为自己偏向一个种族。但我现在开始发觉,我偏向的是一种态度,一种愿意分享生命及热爱生命的人。***

Anyway,跟大伟的交谈让我接触到不一样的白人,也让我再次见证了其实大家都是人(真的,大家都是人嘛!!!)。说到底,所有人都是 神按着自己形象所创造的。我们应该大胆一点,去认识和关怀身边的所有人,而不止是某个群体或种族。神的爱是完全的,让我们学习神的爱的时候不要有漏洞。 很多时候这样简单的道理我们都忘了。繁忙的生活让我们不得不按部就班,常常忙于和专注于一些只对自己有利或对未来有帮助的事情,使我们不太愿意摆上时间去思想一些敏感的话题,或探讨一些未知的领域。

交朋友最重要的是交心,而不是在于一些表面的东西。(Aristotle’s friends of utility and pleasure do not last long,only friends for goodness does!)活学活用,其实BC的课程真的很赞。虽然它就是没有像BU那么diverse,但是其它方面都是很不错的。。。我个人觉得嘛,作为全球少于1%大学生的我们,无论到哪个大学,我们都比那些没有机会上大学的人幸运。所以要好好学习,将来用所学的贡献回社会就好了。



******
很多画面在脑子里超速地转动
大部分都是因为今天所发生的事情
(一些不太愉快的经历)
刚刚开始想要写的这段经历,竟然没有时间写了。要睡觉了。。。
但是。。。我恳求天父原谅我暗地里向室友发怒。虽然她有她做不好的地方,但我觉得我不应该以自己的尺寸来衡量她。要学会包容,大大的包容,像主耶稣包容我一样!!!
******


2011-10-30 Everything happened for a reason. :) I can not decide on the pattern and colors of the night sky, but I have the freedom to choose an attitude, such as appreciation and admiration. Tonight is the night of looking far far ahead, seeing way beyond my naked eyes are capable, and appreciating the beauty intended by the Original Creator.

"And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that IT WAS GOOD: and God divided the light from the darkness. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night."- Genesis 1:3-5

今天圣灵责备完我发怒以后,我学会了当一个人做错的时候,不要针对他们的过犯,而要为他们的罪献上祷告。因为每个人都有做错的时候,不要因为少少过犯就要惩罚他们。我人生的使命,就是要学会以基督的爱去爱身边每一个人,以生命影响生命。

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

for You



Thank God, I got a weekly prayer buddy now :)
I met Jemima from Child Growth and Development class. We shared similar Christian value and we are both passionate about being the light and salt for others! From the first day we met, I knew God planned it for a reason. I pray to God that our friendship can bloom over the next four years of college as well as in life. Thank God for this beautiful sister!!!

Still growing strong!
Heavenly Father,
I may be weak and fall into temptations often,
but please continue to remind me the beauty of Your love!
I need You in my life!!!

Moments worth living, days worth counting...

My mind had been traveling around for a while... if I don't take a moment to reflect and organize what I had been through, I will slowly and surely lose pieces of me that would make a better future me. I would certainly regret that. So LAZINESS NO MORE!

One remarkable moment from today's Interfaith Dialogue:
While serving for the homeless today, I met a young man in his late twenties. Ray was his name. He stood out from others because he was one of the two younger ones and he dressed just like us college students. He was from Texas, a energetic thinker and free-style artist. Before I even realized it, we were having profound conversation that I very often enjoyed with others who truly and sincerely seek for the truth. 


We talked about religions, God, suffering, justice, epiphanies and our experiences in terms of seeking God. The mutual respect and understanding that we had for each other really encouraged our conversation to continue. I could tell from some of his verbal and body languages that he was confident in what he believed in (which was himself and the goodness in others) One thing that shocked me a lot was when he mentioned that he did not have the faith to believe in God's existence, and that everything came from a person's mind. He had an accident where he forgot all of his feelings for his friends and others around him. I thought of myself being in his shoes and that gave me goosebumps. I really could not imagine myself waking up one day and couldn't even recognized my friends or family members. 


There was not one moment in our dialogue that we were silent. I truly believed that it was God's blessing for us to have this experience. Ray may claimed that our encounter was random and completely out of God's plan, if there is even a God. But I truly believed that every little things happened in our lives for a reason. We must be courageous enough to lift up our faith and just believe. 


Later on he told me that he was a free-style artist. He loved to put together random things he saw on the street. He showed me a photo of a tape that he decorated and it said "Love". He also enjoy drawing photos of sunflowers (one was a joyful sunflower with a big smile). Speechlessly excited, I shared with him about my affinity for love shape items, free-style art, and sunflowers! At that moment, I saw why we were able to have deep conversations. Regardless of our backgrounds, our races, our surroundings, we had a similar mindset. We believe that there are beauties in people, and that by doing little things in life, we may somehow bring happiness for others. That was what it counts in our lives. 


...we were similar, yet very different: I believed there is an even more creative Artist behind this beauty project.
                                                * * *


At the end of our intense dialogue, he tapped my shoulder before his departure: good luck! Before I could turned around and say "thank you", he was already half way out the door, continuing his life journey... I yelled across the room with a genuine and encouraging smile"Keep seeking!"

Saturday, July 30, 2011

You're my Love!




The more I seek, the more I realize how much I am loved by You Lord.


In a gloomy day like today, You put sister in Christ Beryl near me, and allow her to ask me if I wanted to pray at the moment when I needed it the most. As we joined together to share our experiences and our walk with you, my heart just can not stop from praising Your name!!! You are so worthy of our praises!!! As we prayed together, I could feel the burden drops from my shoulder and I felt so refreshed! I am simply satisfied with what had happened today :) Regardless of the morning, tonight's Talent Show was wonderful- performed with best roommie Rosemary *sang, played guitar, and acted (a little =P), Sushi buffet with Alpha, Evy& Steve at Yamato, late night walking in the rain back BC... As Evy described, the rain felt 'rebirthing'. I nodded my head, indeed. 


I have not walk in the rain for so long. I remember how much I used to love rain and the feeling of walking in rain. As I get a little older, I begin to dislike the wetness, and I care a little bit more about my clothes and my hair. Time to get back to these old carefree days and just be natural. Embrace nature. Yanyi Weng, don't forget your screen name is: art_of_nature!!!


<3
THANK YOU GOD!
SIX FLAG TMR.
Be Back Later.
<3


Monday, July 25, 2011

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH~

I am not rich,
but take my heart,
it's priceless.

:)

Boston Local Mission
Aug. 15- Aug. 21.
Form submitted @ 8:54pm.

Let go, Let God!
can't wait!!!






Sunday, July 24, 2011

Powerful One

It only took a thought to begin the process of WWI or WWII,
It only took a click to destroy more than seven digits of Japanese citizens...

our human minds are so powerful that sometimes it yields dangerous,
if we misplaced our mind toward the wrong area.
That is why we have God.
While God grant us the freedom to choose how we live,
He also provided us a suggestive guideline to live by-
a guideline that is pleasing to Him.
Anything that is pleasing to Him = a good life.

Compared to the reunion two years ago,
today's Reunion was more God-orientation.
While we had more food-sushi-two years ago,
we only had fruits from PD.
But spiritually-wise, I was more full today.
I really enjoy the process of trusting in God,
and seeing his work be done in reality.

To be honest, I did have my doubts from time to time.
As Tommy Fly pointed out, he was even worried about how tonight would turned out since I send out the invitation so late.
But God is faithful.
Whenever I was in doubt, I was reminded to turn my eyes back to Him.
Whenever I did that, I found peace in heart.

Let Go, and Let God.
That's faith.

Sometimes one has to take risk and dream big in order to accomplish certain things.
It was the same thing as the Father's day event last year.
It was the same thing today.
Like Fly said, Planning is not a deal after-all if God is in control.
In here, I must praise God for His never ending supports, and His willingness to reach out to me so I can get to know Him more.
Similar to what Heidi said, living a Christian life is not a linear equation, in fact, it is a logarithm function. It has its own ups and down. The important take away is: God is always in control. Even in infinity, God is there!!! (oh man all these calculus class and math jokes get me into a nerdy math geek mode =P).

Dear Heavenly Father,
I gave thanks for today. I gave thanks for everyone that You have invited today: King, Mandy, Danny, Bing, Heidi, YueYun, Lydia, Joe and Jodi. May today's experience be marked in their heart and help them survive hardship in the future. Lord, You are so real and You always work beyond my imagination. I praise You creativity and Your time management skills!!! :) I pray that even after this Reunion, we will continue to reunite with You in our daily life through prayers, fellowship, reading the bible, as well as sharing with others about Your goodness. For You alone deserved so so so much more!!! I lift my heart and soul to You as I can feel myself running back to You and embrace You just as before. Father, take me and guide me to live a life that is pleasing to You!
I pray all in the name of Your beloved Son Jesus,
for I am not worthy of Your love,
Amen.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Quick note。。。

So last Sunday Service God encouraged me to create a reunion for others to come and just worship Him on this coming Sat. With the short amount of time left, I am reminded to be faithful in God and trust that His plan never fails.

Indeed, I am now lifting my hands up to You and pray that You will guide me, as well as guiding others, to rediscover the passion for You Lord. For You alone deserves the best of the best, for You alone no one can replace, for You alone deserves our everything. I pray that whoever receives the calling to come this Sat will not turn it down. I also pray that even if no one comes, I will continue the reunion because it is not the number of people that counts, it is the heart and passion for You that counts. Sat 5:30pm to 8:30pm is absolutely reserved for You my Lord.

I am so looking forward for this reunion to turn into a revival in You Lord. 
You deserve so so SO much more!!!

<3


信是未曾看见 依然仰望十架 
信是完全交托 深知主已掌权 
我靠着那加给我力量的 凡事都能做 
或风浪或低谷 主平安在我心 
我靠着那加给我力量的 凡事都能做 
行在主的旨意 我凡事都能做 



Sunday, May 15, 2011

It makes me really sad when I see my friends suffer. especially my close friends. Sometimes I wish I can find a way to communicate with them, share God's peace and love with them, so that they can experience the same exciting life as I always do! with hope, with faith and with love!!!

Before I met Jesus, and how He died on the cross, I tried to live my life relying on myself. Even as a Christian right now, I still sometimes fall back into my old self and rely on my power human power. But after I met Jesus, my eyes were open to Hope, Faith and Love. I can see beauty in all God's creation. Even this world may be ugly, we are still lovable people. How do I know? Because Jesus paid His life for us. Sin covered us human beings with an ugly appearance, yet in God's eyes, we are His beloved creation. Ever since God created Adam according to His own image, we reflects God's face.

"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them."- Genesis 1:27.


God never promise us a life without suffering, but He promises us that we would experience His love and His power through suffering. We would gain strength and power to overcome suffering. We would get to know more about this Creator.


Speaking for myself, 
I want to let today be a day to renew my spiritual life. 
I want to discipline myself and spend time on what is worthy.
I want to cast away my old self and live a new life for God.
I want no comfort zone but continue to walk in God's planned journey.
I want to admit I am weak, but He is strong.
I believe that everything is possible in God.

Monday, May 9, 2011

well...

When I see people surround themselves with lots of friends and chat non-stop to keep themselves busy, I thought to myself: does the ability to chat non-stop casts away loneliness? If all of those conversations are just empty talks, what good do they do to our body? mind? and even soul? 

With that being said, sometimes I prefer  remaining in silence and feeling content to be by myself.

no, let me be more clear.
I am not alone. 
For I know Who is always with me.
Instead of hiding the human nature of insecurity and loneliness in the sound of those empty talks,
I personally value more in soaking myself in silence, 
and let God's peace take over the insecurity. 

silence, in my definition, is never a sign of loneliness.
instead, it is a way of overcoming loneliness in a more truthful, direct way.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Homecook Delicious Post

I have so many food photos that I never upload...
Here are my good memories with Family & Food! :D



中西合璧,天下無敵 哈哈哈 






粉紅色的湯哦!!!

自己煮的湯麵
重點是。。。這個蛋黃!=]


老爸煮的超牛仔骨,美味到飛起來!

阿葉(我媽)出品,必屬佳品!

吃到我。。。儀態都不管了!!!
我從來有過儀態咩?哈。。。

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Just do what you gotta do...

Aiya~ it is so hard for me to admit my wrongdoings...
it's worst
when i am not willing to open my mouth
and admit them right away!
as time pass, the demonic me pops up in my left shoulder
and tell me to forget about it,
but then the angelic me wants me to admit my wrongdoings
and get rid of the hard feelings...

so what do i do?

: ) 


break apart my old stubborn self, 
do what I gotta do.
break my pride,
let me be a lovable person, once again! 
thank YOU for your forgiveness in advance, 
and your acceptance ^_________^ 


mango drink, on me. <3

Sunday, May 1, 2011

感恩的一天


就这样,星期六兴奋而快速的节奏就随着无忧无虑的Boston Common轻松散步慢了下来。。。 独个儿带着微笑步行回家。

跟King和Jen帶領JYF一起唱歌敬拜 神是無比歡樂;
欢送Shirley導師之Doreamon 顛倒Farewell Party也很順利進行了
Steph和Jie的禱告,
King,Helen和Grace的歌聲,
Joanna和Jennefafa的遊戲,
Yoyo的圖畫,
還有Emily的影片 (嘻嘻)
大家都配合得很好很好
我們這些JYFer之間的默契,
今天我體驗到進步了很多。
縱然沒有彩排,
我們依然能把各自負責的項目順利完成!


跟Shirley Happy完之後,
到Wing和Jie!
我們music team的成員為了感謝他們兩位對music team的付出,
特地chip in錢定了兩個杯子
杯子上還印著我們的music team的相片!
驚喜!


愛與被愛

兩者都是幸福的選擇!