关德辉的人生决胜点

爱在四月天

星期五是 Good Friday，我们先来看一个守桥人的故事吧！



天父与耶稣的爱，看得我泪眼朦胧；这份爱其实深深触动我心，你们又有什么感想呢？不论如何，主耶稣完成了救恩，祂却把传福音的使命交给门徒：你们往普天下去，传福音给万民听。信而受洗的，必然得救；不信的，必被定罪.....。然而，我们作为基督的跟随者，有尽主耶稣交待我们的使命吗？如果主耶稣今天再回来，我们已经准备好面对祂吗？其实，什么是传福音？你们曾经向人传福音吗？你们是怎样传福音的？且让我们一起来看看，艺人们怎样传福音？



经过许多事，我发觉天天讲耶稣的人，其实会令人望而却步。虽然如此，我们还是得传福音，只是我们必须要有智慧地传。言传有时会引起争辩，生命的转变却让人在我们身上看见上帝的作为。其实，我们只要活出基督的样式，并且以生命荣耀上帝，就是在传福音。相反地，如果基督徒没有活出基督的生命，就算他开口闭口都是主耶稣，他所传讲的将不会有果效。因此，基督徒最主要，还是活出我们的信仰。可是，有时我们会发觉，我们并没有能力活出基督的生命；因为立志为善由得我，只是行出来由不得我。而且，许多时候我们会迷惑，到底我们应该怎样待人处事才荣耀上帝。

其实，我们必须亲自经历神，并且积极地参与教会团契；我们也必须每天读经灵修祷告，与教会弟兄姐妹一同学习，互相扶持彼此造就。这样，我们的属灵生命才会长进，才会有能力活出基督徒应有的丰盛生命。这一生最美的祝福，就是能够认识和信靠主耶稣；但愿我们能够积极地将这最美的祝福，介绍给亲朋好友。爱在四月天，让我们将“爱”传出去；愿荣耀归上帝，平安归祂所喜悦的人。

表弟媳绝处逢生谢恩

Dear Friends,

It is by God's grace & mercy that I am able to write this, today. It's a long email but please bear with me.

I would like to share with you my recent experience that reminded me of God's love and His many blessings in my life. I now appreciate every little thing He has given me, that I had sometimes taken for granted. I hope that you will be reminded of and will experience His love and blessings as well.

Last December was supposed to be a month of joy & happiness as Albert and I, were awaiting the arrival of our second child. We took time off from work the whole month, we were going to celebrate Christmas, and enjoy the holidays before the New Year.

However, it was the toughest month of my life. I had a very serious infection that almost cost me, my life. Despite that, God's love & awesome power was revealed to me.

It all started a couple of days after I gave birth to my second child, Rylan on Dec 1. The labor & delivery went smoothly and we were blessed with a healthy baby. I was discharged on Dec 3 but by evening of that day, the area between my legs started to feel uncomfortable. At first, I thought the discomfort was normal as I had a perineal tear that required stitches. I took pain medication and assumed that it would go away. However, the pain got worse. I felt pain when I lay down, when I walked and when I sat down. The pain killer did not help as it should have.

Despite the pain, I still tried my best to breastfeed Rylan around the clock. I feared that my breasts would become engorged as it was more painful than labor from my previous experience. I wanted my son to get the best nourishment I could provide for him. I tried to improvise with different positions to avoid the pain but it was a losing battle. The pain prevented me from getting the rest that I needed. One evening, I felt very cold. My whole body shivered uncontrollably. I had never felt this bad before.

We went to see my OB doctor on Monday Dec 6. She diagnosed it as blood clot and told us it would heal by itself over time. She increased the dosage of the painkiller, as it would help to decrease the pain level. I felt a little better for the next 2 days.

However, the pain came back again. It had spread. We went to see another OB doctor on Thursday morning, Dec 9, as she was the only one available at that time. She suspected an infection and asked me to take a blood test. She prescribed antibiotics to control the infection. I managed to take one pill that afternoon before she called. She told us to readmit myself to the Washington Hospital right away as the blood test showed an elevated white blood cell count, which was an indication of infection.

My first surgery started that day around 7.00 pm. After that, I was placed in the Critical Care Unit (CCU) with tubes in my neck, throat, arm, etc. A team of surgeons and doctors were assigned to treat my infection. They did a CT scan to try to find the cause of the infection but were not successful.

Praise God that the infection had not spread to my body’s organs.

I was heavily sedated during the initial days. According to Albert, Friday Dec 10 was the most critical time for me as both the anesthesiologist and the surgeon told him to be prepared for a very long hospital stay but could not say exactly how long and how much treatment was necessary to treat my infection. The infection did spread into my blood stream and it was now toxic. My heart function weakened as a result, which further complicated my treatment.

After multiple surgeries to remove the infected cells, the infection had stopped spreading. I had a very deep and big wound. The fastest way to help such a massive wound heal was to apply a wound vacuum but this was not an easy task as the wound was very near my anus. To assess whether the wound vacuum could be applied, the surgeon removed my wound dressing without any pain medication. The pain was excruciating and I screamed at Albert. It was then, that the surgeon told me that since I was able to live & had gone through so much already, I had to bear the pain. I did not realize how serious my condition was until he told me this.

One evening, Albert brought me a bible. The topic section in the bible, pointed me to read Psalm 77. It was about suffering. This chapter clearly describes how I felt at that time and what I went through. God’s love and promise never fails. He performs miracles. It gave me comfort.

I was then transferred to the ward and underwent wound dressing changes multiple times a day. Even with pain medication, the dressing change was still painful that I had to go through it by biting a piece of towel. There were times that I was down and felt hopeless but one nurse asked me if I'm a believer and if I am, I should pray to God. God spoke to me through this nurse and Albert, that I could depend on Him and to stay strong in my faith.

One of the doctors (there were about 15 doctors who attended to me) who attends Bridges Community Church offered to pray for me at my bed side, one night. I never expected a doctor to pray for me, like she did.

I was able to do video conference with my parents & kids at home as kids below 12 years old, were not allowed to visit the hospital. Whenever my daughter, Amanda asked me when I could go home, I felt sad but it also encouraged me to be strong as I encountered many problems during the wound treatment.

The first time I was able to get off the bed, it took me half an hour just to walk 30 feet and I was sweating after that.

As weeks went by, my open wound looked better and finally, on Dec 28 the plastic surgeon came back from his vacation in Asia & saw me the next day. The surgery to close the wound, was done on Jan 30 and we prayed that he could stay alert during the surgery. The surgery went very well and I was discharged on Jan 5. The first few weeks after the surgery was challenging as I was not allowed to sit and lie on my back. I will need to see the surgeon regularly & according to him it will take me a few months to heal completely. I believe that God will heal me completely in His time.

During my 28 days stay at the hospital & after being discharged, I see how God's love was expressed through you. I would like to thank:

1. Our God, Jesus Christ who is our mighty Healer & Provider whose love and promise never fails.

2. My parents, who came from Indonesia and unselfishly, tirelessly cook; take care of us including my 4 year old girl and newborn baby as well as for always putting us first and praying for us.

3. My mom who sang beautiful hymns for me at my hospital bed side and cares for me at home.

4. Friends and families who prayed, fasted, cooked, visited my family and me at the hospital as well as at home. Thank you for the flower, soups, food, card, CD, foot massage and your daily prayers/support/encouragements/emails/phone calls.

5. Lisa Liu who generously provided her breast milk to Rylan from the time I was hospitalized and continues to do so. It's the best gift Rylan has ever had.

6. Chee & Soon Yee who brought Amanda to church & various events, thus, helping us to take care of her and allowing Albert and my parents to get some rest.

7. CCIC North Valley in Milpitas, Tri City Chinese Baptist Church in Fremont, Church in St Louis, Missouri, GKA Trinitas in Indonesia, Albert’s cousin’s church in East Coast, for your prayers.

8. Last but not least, my loving husband, Albert, who was with me, everyday, throughout this experience. He was a father and also a mother to Rylan while I was at the hospital. He tirelessly visited me a couple of times a day at the hospital while being sleep deprived, feeding Rylan at night and also for caring for me at home.

May God rewards each one of you and may He continues to use you as His channel of blessings.

To God be all the glory,
Ruella

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Romans 5:3-5
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

上帝并没有应许天色常蓝，但上帝应许必常与我们同在。
在世界我们有苦难，
但从主内弟兄姐妹之间的互爱互助，我们看见神也看见神的爱。
诗艳在此再次感谢满有爱心的网友，
虽然大家不认识诗艳的表弟表弟媳，却默默地为他们祷告。
感谢大家，愿荣耀归神，平安归祂喜悦的人。

王力宏：改变自己转变世界

图文转载自：《基督徒明星名人最新动态》



据成商报报道：王力宏将自己90%的钱用于慈善事业，只用很少的部分来做音乐，做电影花的是别人的钱。有本书（圣经）上说“你的财宝在哪里，你的心就在那里。”足以看出王力宏投入慈善的精力和心志。说到“慈善”，王力宏有说不完的话题，除了捐款之外，王力宏还领养了20个孩子，之后，还会继续领养。

成长于基督教家庭的王力宏，从小就享受到了主耶稣的爱，而且从父母身上看到了基督徒宝贵的精神，从而塑造了他很美好的品质——谦逊、守时、用基督的爱去爱那些需要帮助的人。

同时另据基督日报报道：月初，王力宏和台湾世界展望会走访了一趟老挝国、探视他的10名资助童。行程中王力宏不仅展现他对孩子的热情与爱心，更让两地展望会工作人员感动的是他的热忱、谦卑及丰富的感受深度，愿意屈身站在孩子的角度体验当地生活的苦境，作为一名基督徒，王力宏表示， 相信这趟旅程是上帝最美好的安排。

“每个月700元，改变两个人的生命！”“儿童的未来在我们身上！”“改变自己、转变世界，就从资助儿 童开始！”等深刻、打动人心的言词，都是出自王力宏的亲笔发想，而他所带回的故事，更是感动了众多网络的读者。上网的老师和民众纷纷留言，这些故事可以给 新世代的年轻人很多启示，甚至希望运用成课堂教材，让学生能了解不同地区生活的困境。目前从感恩节到耶诞节已有超过4500人因为王力宏的号召确定加入资 助儿童计画，来电查询资助计画人数也逾5080通以上，王力宏并持续透过经纪公司关切加入资助行列的人数，真是实至名归的资助儿童计画代言人。



第一次走进偏远落后农村，与自己所资助的孩子见面，和他们一起谈话、游戏、弹吉他。离开老挝国后，一直 盘旋在王力宏脑中的是和孩子相处的画面和感动；每个孩子都有一个令人心疼的故事，特别是7岁的卡朴瓦，没有父母、独力艰辛的打点自己的生活，最是令他难 忘。王力宏笑说∶“其实卡朴瓦生活上的勇气是我心目中的英雄和偶像呢。”卡朴瓦的父母远赴泰国工作、和弟弟暂住叔叔家。一路上，卡朴瓦总会主动过来牵著他 的手；卡朴瓦经常一个人进入树林里寻找食物、捕捉蟋蟀，他的独立、勇敢，让自小身处优越环境的王力宏感到敬佩与敬重，“我见过很多亿万富翁，但没有一个人 格特质让我感受这麽深刻、这麽感动！”离开计画区，当看到饭桌上的饭菜，王力宏念著的是“如果卡朴瓦也能在这里、一起吃该多好！”

7岁的阿斐，是让王力宏付出最多心思的孩子。初见阿斐，王力宏感到有些沮丧，因为怎样逗这孩子，就是不 笑、一脸的酷样，更多的是自卑和害羞。原来他的家庭是当地贫穷农家中最贫穷的。为了更贴近阿斐，王力宏使尽了力气，带著孩子们玩跳绳、玩　波舞，转圈圈， 当阿斐卸下心防、脸上露出笑容，愿意让他抱，王力宏开心极了，脸上绽放的笑容比阿斐还灿烂。



老挝国世界展望会一位工作人员的故事，也深深感动喜爱音乐的王力巨集。这名工作人员不是左撇子，却用左 手拨弦弹吉他，原来幼时家贫，从事家务时伤了右手，从此无法再弹吉他。但是他祷告上帝，开始学习用左手拨弦，没想到却能弹出美妙乐音。这位工作人员成长的 地方，就是世界展望会在老挝国的第一个资助计画区。王力宏说，“我觉得在这里看到了，很多事没有不可能！”特别是原本十分贫困的地区，经过世界展望会帮助 的之后，获得很大的改变。

其实，行程中王力宏的谦卑、认真投入和爱心，也让同行的世界展望会工作人员十分感动。王力宏不仅将真实 的感情投注在每一个他所资助的孩子和他们的家庭，在事前认真的袅狙i望会所准备的资料、也在现场不断的向工作人员提问当地的工作情形，更多时候是充当英文 翻译，丝毫没有明星架式，即便没有摄影镜头下，他仍默默为同行媒体、工作人员搬卸行李。



世界展望会是一个基督教救助、发展和倡导服务的机构，致力与儿童、家庭以及社区一同克服贫穷与不公义；受到基督价值的启发，世界展望会与世界最需要受帮助的人们一起努力；无论宗教、种族、肤色或性别，世界展望会服务所有的人。台湾世界展望会於 1964年成立，致力关怀国内外饥荒、战火、天灾中之苦难儿童及其家庭，并进而使其改善环境迈入自立之途。

回到台湾后，他坚持自己写心情日记，希望能更详实表达他所见的。出席金马奖颁奖典礼时他穿著礼服，隔天 为上电视通告呼吁资助儿童，他则坚持换上世界展望会的T-Shirt，面对两种截然不同的场景，他表示，“我很喜欢穿世界展望会的T-Shirt为世界展 望会做宣广，因为让我有真正是志工的感觉！”一个月700元，改变两个人的生命！王力宏邀请大家，只要在生活中做一点小小的改变，就能够让世界有很大的不 同。“只要一个月700元，加入资助儿童计画，所改变的不只是一个世界儿童，更是自己的未来！”

整个行程中王力宏对孩子的热情与爱心，谦卑与认真得到很多人的见证，而王力宏却将这一切荣耀归于上帝，他说：“这趟旅程是上帝最好的安排。”台湾世界展望会杜明翰会长也见证说∶“在王力宏身上，我看到了一个人格特质非常美善的优质年轻人，也感受到基督信仰在他身上的美好记号！”

王力宏虽然此前也迷失过自己的信仰，甚至为拍电影开机随俗拜过偶像，但相信终因上帝的慈爱和怜悯，悔改在神的面前，现在他不仅亲身实践主的爱，而且还凡事 祷告依靠神，《王力宏盖世英雄演唱会》倒数计时，门票卖破小巨蛋开蛋以来最佳销售张数，唱片公司特别选择良辰吉日，安排主角王力宏《入主》小巨蛋，主持倒 数及祈福仪式，因王力宏是基督徒，他则以祈祷方式祈求演唱会顺利成功，他为了「盖世英雄演唱会」，除了练舞，也练武，每天跑步6至7公里，再跟黑人陈建州 （同为基督徒）一起作重量训练，练到全身酸痛，他说：「我治疗酸痛的方法，就是隔天再继续练，为了演唱会，我已经整个人全心投入，而且我每天跟上帝祈祷，祈求平安，让我集中精神，把演唱会做到最好。」 同样用实际行动见证基督信仰。

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