Friday, 18 May 2018

Song: A Thousand Storms

A Thousand Storms
Music by: Heather Sorenson

The rain it slaps and stings my face
The storms seems stronger than before
I call to You and seek Your grace
I sink beneath life's cruel downpour


The rain it brings me to my knees
I cry out louder to be heard
I seek Your calm and soothing voice
I long to hear Your healing word

Bring the rain
Of a thousand storms
It cannot wash away my worth
Nor down the praise for You in my heart
Holy are You, Lord
Holy are You, Lord

Of heaven and earth

The rain, it floods my aching heart
My strength is waning
Breath is weak
I pray Your love will not depart
Your love and grace I surely seek

Bring the rain
Your promise is greater than the storm
Even now as I'm swallowed up
You give me hope of a life transformed

Your promise is greater than any storm
Holy are You Lord
Holy are You Lord
Of heaven and earth

Mothers' Day song



More Than Enough
by Shawna Edwards
Maybe I’ll never know the love it takes
To make me a happy home that’s warm and safe.
And maybe I’ll never see how you pray for my every need 
And wonder what more you could do for me.

But when you walk by my side, 
Read me stories at night,
And teach me to trust in God’s love, 
You give me a hug, maybe two,
And you say, “I love you”
Then I think you’re doing enough.

Maybe you wonder if you’re teaching me
Every good thing that I can someday be,
But all that I know of faith, 
And of kindness and love and strength
I’ve by just watching you every day.

So when you stay by my side,
Hear me stories at night,
And teach me to trust in God’s love,
You give me a hug, maybe two, 
And you say, “I love you”
Then I think you’re doing enough.

Someday I’ll have a home, a family,
And I’ll love them just as much as you love me.
Then maybe you’ll finally see 
You have given enough for me;
A gift that will last through eternity.

So when you stay by my side,
Hear my stories at night,
And teach me to trust in God’s love,
You give me a hug, maybe two, 
And you say, “I love you” 
Then I think you’re more than enough.
And I’m blessed every step by your love.

A checklist for me...
Did I shower my girls with God's love & teach them to trust in His unfailing love...

Wednesday, 28 March 2018

感人的韩国动画

A very touching one...The Lord knows what we have been going thru...nothing(our pain, tears, suffering etc) is wasted for the Lord.

Indeed, God wants us to carry our own cross for a reason...
A reminder: Not to grumble or complain or resort to my own ways...else may face serious consequences!!

Wow, isn't it wonderful to know that the Lord receives us personally when we persevere in our faith journey...

Specially dedicate this song to Belle & Honey,
May this song touch your heart....
With love, Mummy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wILy2PfYKE

歌詞:
不管你已走了多遠 不管你感覺多累
人群歡笑過後孤單的夜
猶豫的心尋找投靠的地方
寂寞的路途 放不下的感傷
或在黑暗的角落 或在抉擇的路口
你的眼神中 有藏不住的憂傷
神的膀臂是你避難的天堂
越是軟弱 他的愛越堅強
讓他背負你的重擔
讓他成為你一切所需的答案
回家不再只是個遙遠的夢想
你並沒有被遺忘
讓耶穌填滿你的心房
在他裡面拾起得力的盼望
讓他安慰你 寬恕你的過往
回家的路 有他一路陪伴

Wednesday, 23 March 2016

媽咪的心声

一直在想,我可以留下什么给我的两个宝贝……
从她们一出生到现在,我的心愿都是——盼望她们像小小耶稣在(路二:52)描述的一样,
随着一天天长大,智慧和身量,并神和人喜爱她们的心,都一齐增长
这些年来,相信她们也常听到我这样说……
不久前,我也分别向Belle,Honey和伟中交代“身后事”,但是我还是希望留下一些“礼物”给她们:
Belle,Honey:
  • 有一首歌特别能表达媽咪的心声,从妳们baby到现在,还是如此……
Before you close your eyes to sleep
I have a promise still to keep
As I hold you in my arms
I pray your little frame grows strong
And that faith takes hope while you are young
This is my prayer for you

Hold my hand, I'll teach you the way to go
Through the joys, through the years
The journey of these years
May you trust Him till the end
May you trust Him in the end

This world is not as it should be
But the Savior opens eyes to see
All that's beautiful and true
Oh may His light fill all you are
And the jewel of wisdom crown your heart
This is my prayer for you

Hold my hand, I'll teach you the way to go
Through the joys, through the tears
The journey of these years
He is with us till the end
He is faithful till the end

You'll travel where my arms won't reach
As the road will rise and lead your feet
On a journey of your own
May my mistakes not hinder you
But His grace remain and guide you through
This is my prayer for you

Take His hand and go where He calls you to
And whatever comes, seek Him
With all your heart
This will be my prayer for you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y20Sbe05HF0
(虽然媽咪无法对妳们唱,妳们一面听就一面当作我唱给你们听好了)

  • 另外,我想最好的礼物就是神的话语(媽咪一直很想用手抄写一些金文给妳们,但是又嫌字体不够好看,所以一直还在想该怎么做……)虽然金文很多,不过我想还是可以先在这里留一些(maybe I should create another post just for this) 当然若妳们能自己从圣经中挖掘更好!
  • Update: Had been writing some verses & stored in a Cadbury chocolate tin box as shown 

Friday, 8 May 2015

老鹰和小鹰的故事


        在一个高山陡峭的悬崖边,有一棵高大的树,树上有一个鸟巢,鸟巢里住着一只老鹰和它的孩子小鹰。因为小鹰才刚出生没多久,羽毛还没长好,没有办法飞行。所以这个老鹰每天都要出去找食物,把食物带回来给小鹰吃,让小鹰吃了可以身体健康,渐渐长大。
                   
        有一天,老鹰在喂小鹰吃东西后,突然就用它强而有力的爪子,把这小鹰从鸟巢里抓了起来,然后就飞离了鸟巢。老鹰一直往高高的天空飞,小鹰虽然被老鹰的爪子抓着,但它觉得老鹰在飞翔的时候,那个姿势是世界上最美丽、最骄傲的。正当它心里这样想的时候,却没想到突然间老鹰把它的爪子给放开来,这小鹰开始不停地往下坠落!

        小鹰好紧张,它拼命的要挥动它的翅膀,又不晓得要怎么样使翅膀挥动,它只能慌乱地挥舞著自己的翅膀,发现自己还是一直往下掉。它哀叫着,希望老鹰能赶快来救它。当它心里这样害怕的时候,在高空中的老鹰很快的就飞到它的下面,展开翅膀把它接住!小鹰趴在老鹰的背上,顿时恐惧一扫而空,觉得非常安全,自豪感也油然而生。
      
        于是,小鹰既安稳又高兴地坐在老鹰的身上,这老鹰也一直往上飞。忽然之间,老鹰又一个转身,在老鹰背上的小鹰正陶醉于大自然的宏伟壮丽的风景,没想到老鹰又把它从背上甩出去!于是,又慌慌张张地挥动它的翅膀,可是不论它怎么挥动,就是没有办法像老鹰一样越飞越高,翱翔高空。于是,它又紧张地大声哀叫,当然老鹰又是很迅速很准确地接住了它。后来,老鹰就背着小鹰飞回了鸟巢。

        老鹰站在鸟巢边,对小鹰说:你不要害怕,在空中飞翔是老鹰天生的本能!不但如此,
在所有的飞鸟当中,我们老鹰家族的飞翔本领是最优美、最有魄力的!只是,你要学习知道怎样挥动你的翅膀,怎么样去迎着风,来乘着风而飞翔。首先,你要张开你的翅膀。不要害怕!当你害怕时,可以向着天空,向着更高的地方看,你就会想要飞到更高的地方去。还有,你要迎着风飞行,因为老鹰飞翔的本能就是要迎着风而飞,而不是顺着风飞行。所以,有时候会遇到风的阻挡,但是只要利用翅膀,配合着风飞翔,你就可以很轻松地、不断地往上飞。

        所以,小鹰不要害怕!有一天,你会长大,现在你还小,我可以帮助你。但是有一天,当你长大的时候,你要努力去面对你生活的每一个问题。最后,当你要出去寻找猎物、看到猎物时,你更要运用翅膀去控制、协调你的身体,勇敢的俯冲下去,得以控制它们。或许无法第一次就成功,但是不要气馁,仍然要不懈地努力。你一定能用你强而有力的爪子抓住它们,只要有信心,切莫灰心失望,要勇敢而不要害怕,你一定会成功的。

        有一天,老鹰又出去了,小鹰在鸟巢里头等著老鹰带食物回来给它吃。但是,很奇怪地,这次老鹰出去不像平常那么准时回来。原来,老鹰很不幸地被猎人的枪打中,被猎人射杀了。小鹰在鸟巢里等呀等,从白天等到傍晚,从傍晚等到黑夜,肚子饿得要命。到了第二天早上,小鹰实在饿得受不了。于是,它只好从鸟巢钻了出来,它看着底下,心里觉得好害怕,但它忽然想起老鹰对它说的话:把头抬起来,看着天空飞翔出去吧!于是,这只小鹰就伸开了它的翅膀拍一拍,它看着远处的天空,然后放开了它的爪子,勇敢地跳了出去,挥动着它的翅膀。

       迎着风飞翔,它发觉,刚开始自己还不太熟练,所以有时候飞高,有时候飞低,有时候偏左,有时候偏右。不过它并不灰心,它继续努力地舞动着它的翅膀,不知不觉中,它发现居然能在天空中翱翔了。它非常非常地兴奋,因为原本让它害怕的地面,如今在它看来并不是那么可怕。  
        
        不但如此,它要开始找寻它所要的猎物。忽然间,它看见有一只小动物从岩石的当中跑了出来,它想着要怎么样去捉住这个猎物呢?因为,它没有任何这方面的经验。然而,它想起了老鹰告诉它抓猎物的情景。于是,小鹰试着去控制、协调它的翅膀与身体,开始用它极快的速度,往下俯冲。  可惜这是它第一次捕抓猎物,心里还是有点怕,它怕一不小心撞到地上会受伤,甚至死掉。于是,它在距离很远的地方就减慢了速度,正因为这样,猎物一下子就逃走了。于是,小鹰再度抬起头,伸展它的翅膀,往空中飞上去,重新寻找它所要的猎物。这一次,它已经有了上次的经验,所以当它再看着地面的时候,原来的那种害怕、担心早就没有了。  忽然,它又看见在岩石洞穴的附近,刚刚逃走的那一只猎物和一条蛇在搏斗。小鹰立刻重新再来一次,它伸展着翅膀,俯冲下去。这次它的眼睛紧紧盯着那一条蛇,那条蛇似乎还没有意识到大难已经临头,还努力地吞咽着它的猎物。说时迟那时快,小鹰已经飞近地面,伸出它那有力的爪子,一下子就捉住了蛇的头和它的身体,然后就往空中飞去。  

        小鹰带着它第一次所捕抓到的猎物,飞回它的鸟巢。它一边吃着,心里一边不断地在感谢着,感谢老鹰对它的抚养、照顾与教导,使它能够在失去老鹰的时候,依然能够独自生存。并且学到应该有的本领,使它能在空中任意飞翔,捕抓猎物。

这真是一则生动又感人的故事。其实爱我们的上帝就如故事中的老鹰那样,对我们无微不至地照顾与教导。
又如鹰搅动巢窝,在雏鹰以上两翅扇展,接取雏鹰,背在两翼之上。(申32:11-12

麥克阿瑟為子祈禱文 A Father's Prayer

麦帅为子祈祷文 
作者:麦克阿瑟
译者:吳奚真 

主啊,请陶冶我的儿子,使他成为一个坚强的人,能夠知道自己什么時候是软弱的;
使他成为一个勇敢的人,能夠在畏惧的時候认清自己,谋求补救;
使他在诚实的失败之中,能夠自豪而不屈,在获得成功之际,能夠谦逊而温和。 

请陶冶我的儿子,使他不要以愿望代替实际作为;
使他能夠认识主---並且晓得自知乃是知识的基石。 
我祈求你,不要引导他走上安逸舒适的道路,而要让他遭受困难与挑战的磨炼和策励。
让他借此学习在风暴之中挺立起來,让他借此学习对失败的人加以同情。 

请陶冶我的儿子,使他的心地纯洁,目标高超;
在企图驾驭他人之前,先能驾驭自己;
对未来善加筹划,但是永不忘记过去。 
在他把以上诸点都已做到之后,还请赐给他充分的幽默感,
使他可以永远保持严肃的态度,但绝不自视非凡,过于拘执。
请赐给他谦逊,使他可以永远记住真实伟大的朴实无华,
真实智慧的虚怀若谷,和真实力量的温和蕴藉。 

然后,作为他的父亲的我,
才敢低声说道:「我已不虚此生!」

A Father's Prayer  

Build me a son, O Lord,
who will be strong enough to know when he is weak,
and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid;
one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat,
and humble and gentle in victory.

Build me a son
whose wishes will not be take the place of deeds;
a son who will know thee and
that to know himself is the foundation stone of knowledge.

Lead him, I pray,
not in the path of ease and comfort,
but under the stress and spur of difficulties and challenge. 
Here, let him learn to stand up in the storm;
here, let him learn compassion for those who fail.

Build me a son
whose heart will be clean, whose goal will be high;
a son who will master himself before he seeks to master other men;
one who will reach into the future, yet never forget the past.

And after all these things are his,
add, I pray, enough of a sense of humor,
so that he may always be serious,
yet never take himself too seriously.

Give him humility,
so that he may always remember
the simplicity of true greatness,
the open mind of true wisdom,
and the meekness of true strength.

Then I, his father, will dare to whisper,
"I have not lived in vain".