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奧克蘭教會 鄺詠愉
奉主耶穌聖名作見證：
感謝主讓我有機會在這裡數算神的恩典。以前我的脾氣不好，常常無緣無故打小孩。1997年馬小娟姊妹對我說：「我現在去一間教會，妳也可以來，看能不能幫助妳。」感謝神，藉此將我帶到祂面前。
從那時候開始，我就常常在安息日來到教會，享受祂所賜的福氣，並於1998年10月接受洗禮，成為神的兒女。
靠主堅守信仰
《聖經》十誡中的第二誡吩咐我們：「不可為自己雕刻偶像，也不可作什麼形像彷彿上天、下地，和地底下、水中的百物。不可跪拜那些像，也不可事奉牠……」（出二十4-5）。
因此我既然敬拜創造天地萬物的獨一真神，領受主耶穌許多的恩典，也知道遵守《聖經》中的十誡是身為神的兒女最基本的信仰原則，所以我理當盡力去遵守神的誡命。
2000年3月，因家母重病，我和姊姊一同回大陸探望她。這次回國也是最後一次見母親的面。母親在1976年患了精神病，病發作就會罵人，在半夜隨處亂走。感謝主的憐憫，自從我開始慕道，常常為母親禱告，她漸漸地脫離那種折磨。在她離世時，村裡的親友叫齊我們姊妹，要我們一起跪在母親面前下拜。
我告訴他們，我不能跪，因為我已經信耶穌了。他們就斥責我說：「妳媽生妳養妳，今日她離世了，叫妳向她跪拜，妳都不肯，真不孝順！」不管怎麼說，我還是堅持不跪，姊姊對我說：「就那麼一下子，妳就跪吧。」
我回答說：「就那一下子，我跪下去就永遠不能再回頭了。孝順父母，不是等他們死後才表現出來，當父母還在世的時候我們就要多關愛他們，多回報給他們。」姊姊聽了這話也非常生氣，說：「我再也不理妳了。」
感謝主，祂是無處不在的，祂是我們隨時的幫助，只要你倚靠祂，祂必幫助你。我蹲下來默禱求主開路。就在閉上眼默禱的時候，主讓我兩次看到在半空中有火焰由遠而近，很清楚地燃燒著，心裡頓時感到一陣欣慰和平安。
雖然母親離開我，但主卻不離開我。祂親自安慰我，使我不憂愁，不害怕。之後，沒有人再勉強我跪，父親甚至替我解圍，要大家尊重我的信仰。這使我想起神在何烈山上呼召摩西的情景，感謝主，是祂擦乾我的眼淚，保守我聖潔。
主恩夠用
2000年9月的一個清晨，天還未亮，突然聽到汽車的警報器響起，車子很快就被開走了。先生馬上開著另一輛車追了出去，我在家打電話報警，然後跪下來禱告。剛開始禱告的時候，只求主讓先生能把車子找回來，沒想過他的安全。
很奇妙，在禱告當中我忽然想到，車子追到又怎樣？他一個人能開兩輛車回來嗎？對方有幾個人？他安全嗎？想到這些，就對主說：「主啊，感謝祢。這車子是祢賜給我的。如果祢讓我擁有這輛車子，車子一定能找回來，現在求主保護先生平安回家吧！」禱告完不久，先生平安回到了家。
隔天晚上，也就是星期五的晚上。唱詩祈禱會剛結束，我正準備帶兩個孩子回家，突然聽見兒子哭喊著：「媽媽，我們的車子又被人偷走了。」聽見兒子的哭喊聲，我趕快跑到門口查看，只見車子一陣風似地被人開走了。三天之內丟了兩部車，我一時急得不知如何是好，也跟著小孩哭了起來。當時教會負責人郭弟兄請大家幫忙禱告，同時報警。
感謝神，信靠神的必不至於羞愧，全心倚靠祂，祂必幫助你。在教會被偷的車子兩天之後就找到了，另一輛也在兩個月後尋回。在那段日子裡，弟兄姊妹天天為我們代禱。
一位姊妹還把車子借給我們使用，有的在經濟上幫助我們，有些親自到家裡慰問。從弟兄姊妹這些點點滴滴的關愛中，我看到了神豐豐富富的恩典。我由衷地感謝主，求神記念他們的愛心。有主真好，主恩必夠我用。
靠主得勝
2004年4月的學校假期，兒子肚子痛的毛病又發作了。看了兩次醫生，按時吃藥，都沒有效果。醫生又安排他去兒童醫院照X光，也沒有發現異常。可是他的肚子還是照樣疼痛，特別奇怪的是，總是在晚上發作，而且幾乎是同一個時間，每天晚上時間一到，他就痛得又哭又叫。
那時正值教會舉辦秋季靈恩佈道會，在第四日晚，因為先生提早下班回家，我就沒有帶兒子去聚會，叫他在家休息。到了夜裡12點，忽然聽到他在廁所門口大哭，那哭聲充滿了恐懼。我急忙跑去察看，原來他痛醒想上廁所。他說在廁所門口有一個金髮女孩，手拿一根棍子，從後面抱住他，把棍子壓在他肚子上下來回滾動著。
聽兒子這麼一說，才知道是邪靈在作工。因先生還未信主，我每晚帶孩子們去佈道會他都不高興，所以撒但想盡辦法來阻擋。但我相信，靠著主的聖名必能得勝。我帶兒子回房間，對他說：「別怕，媽媽幫你禱告，趕走撒但。」兒子很不高興地說：「隨便吧，妳願意妳就禱告。」我堅定地對他說：「我願意！主必垂聽我們的禱告。」
一禱告，他又哭叫起來，說很痛，也很怕。我告訴他說：「不用怕，媽媽在你身邊，主耶穌也在你身邊。我們信靠祂，祂必幫助。」說完把他抱在懷裡繼續禱告。感謝主的憐憫，禱告後他睡著了，那時已是深夜兩點半；他一覺睡到早上八點半，平安無事。第二天是靈恩會，我把兒子帶到教會。
聚會時長老說：「今天是安息日，又是靈恩會。安息日是神賜福的日子，又加上靈恩，所以今天是雙重恩典的日子。」我聽到這話，充滿信心，心想：今日我兒子必蒙憐憫。感謝神奇妙的恩典，那天他整日都很平安。
這些日子來，教會的傳道和弟兄姊妹天天都幫他禱告。代禱是大有功效的，兒子到現在都很平安。感謝主，基督徒有主幫助和看顧是最大的福氣。
雖然先生還未信主、小孩尚未受洗；但我相信，主救我，也必救我全家。在此也請大家繼續為我禱告，求主帶領我們全家早日歸入主的名下。願一切的榮耀、感謝、讚美都歸給主的聖名！阿們！
按：感謝主，鄺姊妹的兒女灝峰與恩彤在先生的同意下，於2005年5月1日靈恩會受洗。
In the name of the Lord Jesus I testify.
Thanks to God that I may have this opportunity to count His blessings. Before I came to believe in the Lord, I was hot-tempered and would often beat my children for no apparent reason.
In 1997 Sister Xiao-Juan Ma said to me, "You can come to the church that I attend, and see if that will be of any help to you."
Praise God, from then on, I came to church frequently on Sabbaths to enjoy the grace bestowed by God. Furthermore, I was baptised in October 1998, thus becoming a child of God.
1. Keeping Faith through Relying on the Lord
In Exodus 20: 4 - 5 God has instructed us, "You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.
You shall not bow down to them or worship them." Because I worship this one and only God, creator of the universe, I receive much grace from the Lord Jesus.
As a child of God I know that keeping the Ten Commandments is the most fundamental principle and I strive to keep Gods commands.
In March 2000, due to the severe illness of my mother, my older sister and I returned to China to visit her. This trip was also the very last trip where I saw my mother.
She had suffered from a psychological disorder since 1976; hence often she would rebuke people and walk around aimlessly during the nights when the disorder played up. Praise God, as soon as I started truth-seeking, I prayed for her often.
Her condition improved and she was gradually healed from the sufferings of her sickness. When she passed away, all the relatives in the village gathered us sisters and wanted us to kneel and worship her.
I made known to them that I could not kneel before her since I have already believed in Jesus. They rebuked me, "Mother has given birth to you and educated you, yet when you are asked to worship her, you are not willing! How dishonouring is that!" No matter how hard they tried to persuade me, I insisted on not kneeling.
My sister told me, "It is only for a short moment, so you might as well kneel." But I replied, "Yes, it is only for a short moment, but in doing so, I would be unable to turn back.
You do not only show honour for parents after they have passed away; you should care for them and repay them while theyre still alive."
Upon hearing my reply, my sister became angry and said, "I will no longer have any regard for you." Praise the Lord, He is omnipresent and is our everlasting help.
As long as you rely on Him, He will help you. Therefore, I squatted down and said a silent prayer asking God to open a way. Just as I closed my eyes, the Lord twice revealed to me clear burning pillars of fire that manifested in mid air moving towards me.
My heart instantly felt a sense of consolation and peace. Although my mother had departed me, the Lord stays with me. He Himself comforted me so that I was without worry or fear.
After the vision, no one forced me to kneel anymore. My father even spoke up for me in requesting respect for my religion.
This reminded me of the scene in which God called Moses on Mt Horeb. I thank God that He wiped away my tears and kept me sanctified.
2. The Grace of the Lord is Sufficient
One early morning of September 2000, I suddenly heard my car alarm going off and the car was driven off. My husband quickly got into his car to chase after it, while I knelt down to pray after phoning the police.
Initially in my prayer, I merely asked the Lord to help my husband in getting the car back but did not think of his safety.
Miraculously as the prayer progressed, it occurred to me: "What if the car is chased back? Would he be able to drive two cars at once? How many people were involved in the theft? Would my husband be safe?" Having these thoughts lingering on my mind, I told the Lord, "O Lord, I give thanks to you that this car was bestowed to us.
If you are willing for me to own this car, it will surely be found. Now I ask you to protect my husband so that he is able to return home safe." Not long after the prayer, my husband returned safely.
However the next night, Friday evening, after the hymn singing and prayer service when I was about to drive my two children home, my son suddenly cried out "Mother, our car has just been stolen again."
Hearing my sons cry, I quickly ran to the doorway to check, and indeed our car had been driven off like the breeze of the wind. We had lost two cars in three days and in my anxiousness I did not know what I should do so I cried with my children.
Then a committee member Brother Kuo asked everyone to pray; and this incident was also reported to the police.
Praise God. Those who rely on Him will not be put to shame; if you rely on Him wholeheartedly, He will surely help you. The car that was stolen at church was found after two days, and the other stolen car was also found after two months.
During that period of time, brothers and sisters prayed for us continuously. There was one sister who lent me her car, some others helped us financially, and some came to my house to comfort us.
From these many acts of love, I saw Gods abundant grace. I thank the Lord and may God remember their love for it is so good to have the Lord. His grace is surely sufficient for me.
3. Victorious in Christ
During the April school holidays in 2004, my sons abdominal pain relapsed. After seeing the doctor twice, there were no improvements and taking medication at the instructed intervals had no effects.
The doctor arranged for him to take an x-ray at the childrens hospital, but nothing unusual was found. Despite this, his abdomen continued to ache, and strangely enough, it occurred only at night and almost always at the same time.
Whenever the specific time arrived, he would wail and shout in pain.
Coincidently, the Church held the autumn evangelical convocation at that time. On the 4th evening of the convocation, I asked my son to rest at home because my husband had returned home early from work.
At midnight, I heard my son wailing in front of the toilet, his cry filled with horror. I rushed over to see him and found that he had been awakened by pain, and wanted to go to the toilet.
He said while he was going into the toilet, he saw a girl with golden hair standing at the doorway holding a baton in her hand. She grabbed him from behind and rolled the baton up and down his abdomen.
On hearing his words, I realised that this was the work of the evil spirit. My husband is yet a believer, and taking my children to church every evening made him unhappy, thus Satan would try to oppose us through all means.
Nevertheless, I believed we would prevail through relying on the name of the Lord. I took my son back to his bedroom and said, "Dont be afraid, mum will pray for you to cast away Satan." he unhappily replied, "Whatever. If you are willing to pray, then pray." I firmly said to him, "I am willing, God will surely listen to our prayer."
Just as I started praying, he cried again saying he was in pain and was afraid. I told him, "Do not be afraid, mum is next to you, and so is the Lord Jesus. He will help us because we are relying on Him."
After reassuring him, I held him in my bosom whilst I continued to pray. Thank God for His mercy, for it was only at 2:30am when he finally fell asleep after the prayer.
My son slept peacefully all the way until 8:30am the next morning. That day was the spiritual convocation so I took him to church. When the service started, the elder said on the pulpit, "Today is the Holy Sabbath as well as the spiritual convocation.
The Holy Sabbath is a day blessed by God, and adding onto that the grace of the spiritual convocation, today becomes a day of double blessings." On hearing these words, faith filled my heart, "My son will surely be shown mercy today".
Thanks be to God for his miraculous grace, for in the day everything was at peace for my son.
Throughout those days, the preacher, as well as many brethren, interceded for my son daily. Intercessions are powerful, and my son has received peace till this day. Praise the Lord, Christians are most blessed to have the help and the protection of God.
Although my husband is yet to be a believer and my children have yet to be baptised, I firmly believe if God delivers me, he will surely deliver my whole family.
Here I ask for everyones continual intercession, that God may guide my whole family into His name. May all the glory, thanksgiving, and praises be unto His name. Amen.
Note: Thanks to the grace of God, the children of Sister Kuang: Marcus and Carrie were baptised on the 1st of May 2005 with her husbands consent.
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作者: 奧克蘭教會 鄺詠愉
出版社: 棕樹文教基金會聖靈月刊雜誌社
出版日期: 04/01/2007
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