全靠祂恩典 All by His Grace
住在醫院的日子 (4):全靠祂恩典
The Days in the Hospital (4): All by His Grace
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「祂對我說:我的恩典夠你用的,因為我的能力是在人的軟弱上顯得完全。」 (林後12:9)
“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’” (12 Corinthians 12:9)
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在這段住醫院的經歷中,雖然有不少難受的時刻,但也有許多值得感恩的事情。每當我回想起在這期間的點點滴滴,心中除了感謝神那些痛苦和危難都已過去外,我更感謝祂一直地看顧保守和給予我恩典。
一向怕打針的我,在住院期間無可避免地要面對一針又一針的挑戰。住院的23 天裡,我被抽血超過20 次,藥物注射超過40 次 (這些只是在我清醒的情況下,我所知道的次數)。每次當醫護人員為我抽血或打針 (注射藥物) 時,我都只好合上雙眼,然後在心裡不斷地呼喊着:「主呀,祢的恩典夠我用!主呀,祢的恩典夠我用!…… 」直至醫護人員把針拿走為止。後來有些醫護人員說我很堅強,但我知道並不是因為我堅強,而是因着神的恩典,我才得以把那幾十針都捱過去了。
當我躺在病床上的時候,所有的困難和痛苦,其實就有如那些針一般,無論我願意或不願意,都仍然一針又一針地刺到我身上,無法逃避。然而縱使我多麼的軟弱無力,神卻有無盡的恩典可以向我傾倒,讓我能夠靠着祂,渡過了一關又一關。
出院回家後,我想起人們常說的:「苦盡甘來」、「大難不死必有後福」。當我在猜想着將會有甚麼甘甜和福樂來臨時,卻發現原來在大難不死、苦盡過後,最有福和最甘甜的莫過於就是:能夠回頭看見自己如何在危難困苦中,經歷到神的信實和恩典,並且一一地細數與感恩。
感謝主,祢的恩典夠我用。
Dear sister Queenie,
So thankful to have such a wonderful sister in Christ like you, even though you have been through the shadows of the valley of death, you are fighting strong in the Lord! and the most amazing thing is that you can see the “blessings” through out this experience, it is so encouraging to see that from tiny you! And you are right that it is God’s strength (like a lion) filling you with His presence, so that even through the tiny physical frame you are, you have strength like a giant lioness!
And I really want to say that your family is a huge blessings, especially seeing how much faith your parents have and in prayer for you, this is another blessing in disguise!
Are you free sometimes in the next 2 weeks ? maybe I can come visit you? Lawrence is away on mission for 2 weeks after this Friday!
Love and hugs,
Esther
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Queenie Says:
Thank you very much, Esther! Yes, it’s all by God’s mighty power and amazing grace!!
I do agree that my family is a great blessings! esp. my mom, she is definetly a woman of faith!!
Sure you are welcome to visit anytime, just pick the time that is good for you. See you soon!
親愛的Queenie,當我細細來讀下面這段話的時候,心底非常非常的感動,眼淚也在打轉轉:
“當我躺在病床上的時候,所有的困難和痛苦,其實就有如那些針一般,無論我願意或不願意,都仍然一針又一針地刺到我身上,無法逃避。然而縱使我多麼的軟弱無力,神卻有無盡的恩典可以向我傾倒,讓我能夠靠着祂,渡過了一關又一關。”
無論我願意不願意,苦難是真實的。
但是,無論苦難多麼難熬,神的恩典卻更加真實。
走過那樣的路,才會寫出這樣的文字。
最近幾天常常想起妳,只是想讓妳知道,我在為妳禱告。:)
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Queenie Says:
Dear Hazel, 你真是我的好姊妹呀, 能夠明白得到我當中的心意和感受. 其實我在出院後也用了很長的時間, 才能夠整理出自己在那段期間的的感受. 你說得對呀, 神的恩典比苦難更加真實, 所以我體會到無論境況如何, 還是要感恩.
謝謝你的留言, 想念和禱告, 有你的支持和禱告, 我又多一點力量可以向前行了!