新年從中國文化反省人生
在經濟危機下重尋盼望
聖誕夜沉思宇宙人生
日出北京
我11月3日到北京隔離後,住在大學區中關村,11月13日一早起來,在酒店高層,望北京東方一片曙色,日出在城市高樓大廈之間,一切是如此平靜。
忽有無限感懷,近3年未回中國大地,這段日子從香港暴亂到世界風雲色變,令人為國家及世界戰亂,無比担心,然而中國仍是在列强狂暴打壓及病疫影响下,沉穩莊敬地發展,2021年增長8.1%,人均 GDP遠19338美元,到2022年9月通漲才2.8%,美國是8.2%。國內病疫死亡人口5千多人,美四100多萬人。
年青時自己讀近代史,見中國人百多年被欺凌屠戮,悲泣不止。18歲在《抗戰畫史》一書上,用毛筆寫下一聯:「彌補紛亂世紀,復興破碎山河」,如今看自己的書法水平甚低,但卻隱藏着年青人內心的極大激情,願意為中華民族文化的重建,決定100%獻身為中國奮鬥。
其後跟從唐君毅、牟宗三、成中英等大師學習中國的優秀文化,加上15歲開始自我修養的工夫,領悟天地人一體之道。中國民族文化,確是「十萬里,上下四方,俯仰錦鏽,五千載,古往今來,一片光明。」
但在這領悟的同時,卻追溯到天地的親情,宇宙仁愛的根源,而遇見了上帝,且深入感通後,決定獻身,一生追隨上帝旨意而活。並流浪印度,到尼泊爾望雪山沉思基督教与佛教,終確定一生追隨基督,期後在靜夜進入內在極深處,體會天父臨在,於內心澄淨靈光中,體証基督的寧靜親情,是何等博厚悠遠,不可言傳的大愛。
於是一生立志走十架之路,100%愛上帝,並尋求其旨意。上帝從終極來的呼喚,是要為了上帝的愛,100%獻身中國,毫不動搖。
始知自青年以來的激情志向和不斷學習,原是來自上天的感召,上帝呼召要投身中國,轉化民族百年悲苦。
一生之使命,是100%愛上帝,100%愛中國,也100%愛父母、妻子及兒女。
1993年清楚上帝的呼召,放下當時百多萬港幣的高薪工作機會,回到剛改革開放的中國,參與祖國在艱難困苦中的發展。在大學中講學,重建仁愛和道德,籌款推動復旦大學王滬寧的团隊,研究反腐敗之方法。之後因見山區農村之苦,呼歟海外華人团隊,到中國農村關愛貧困兒童,支持教育二十多年。
那年代,中國真是貧窮落後,體制不健全。我們回國時告訴同胞,不要自卑,不要放棄,我們一批微小的海外華人,以無條件的愛回來,和你們一同奮鬥,深信艱苦日子,終必會渡過。我此時體會上帝的同在,對使命十分清楚,我們团隊選擇與祖國同胞,同甘共苦,深信中華民族精神,必能死而復活,重建一富足、公平、和諧、有仁愛和寬恕的强大民族。
由93年至今2022年,已29年矣。親見中國人共同奮鬥,在泥濘中爬起來,不再被列强踐踏,生活開始富足,且不屈於霸權威迫,走自己現代化共富之路。
親身參與及清楚見到這民族文化尊嚴重建的過程,深感來自上帝的喜樂宋欣慰。
梁燕城
主帶領下與中國同行29年的經歷和見聞
本仁愛初心、助幼苗成長
美更在八月底在北加州基督六家舉辦了講座 “本仁愛初心、助幼苗成長”,在南加州舉辦了相同主題的感恩餐會。我們感謝各位在百忙之中抽空參加活動,两場活動得以順利進行。
入中國29年,學習去愛和服侍
A Testimony About Lena
Last night, I went to a charity dinner. They had a lady from mainland China doing a sharing , who lost her arms and hands at 5 years old. Now she is in her late 20s, currently doing an occupational therapist program at a world known university in California.
No hands and doing an Occupational therapist program !
Amazing !
How can we complain again!!!!?????
We cannot complain at all.
That is all God’s work and grace ! She was so loved by the Lord!
I was at her table and had a chance to to talk with her. She was so cheerful and I asked her how she took care of herself. She was using her legs to hold chopsticks, played the cell phone, from time to time she would use her foot to move her long hair ! And she said she even used her foot to hold the keys to open the door and she cooks for herself. She was ‘right-footed’ ! She said she would stand on one leg and used her right foot to do chores if needed……… she is a devoted ‘believer’ she always bringing her problems to Christ in her prayers! Perhaps we should live our lives closer to Christ and learn from the Bible!
We should be more thankful for we already have and not continuously asking for things that we may not or do not need……..
* “There are only two ways to live your life. One as though everything is a miracle. The other is as though nothing is.” – Albert Einstein
* “We must find time to stop and thank people who make a difference in our lives.” – John F. Kennedy
Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV)
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Gilbert Mak
一個自小失去雙手, 被神祝福的姊妹
李娜出生于中國農村,由祖母撫養。五歲時因意外雙手從肩膀截肢,被父母遺棄,得基督教家庭領養,並在送医院就医前給她施洗成為基督徒。
她雖然失去雙手,又不能配戴義肢,一切事情,如穿衣服、拿筷子吃飯、甚至用手機、彈琴,都得用脚完成,因而備受别人奇怪的眼光,但她却並不感到自卑,而選擇饒恕,因她知道上帝愛她已經足够了, 所以她的童年是挺快樂的。
光陰荏苒,李娜長成青少年,跟其他同齡孩子一樣,她感到迷茫、空虚,孤單,在她20歲生日前,她回歸到上帝的懷抱,重新得力。後來她輾轉來到美國,慿着不屈不撓的毅力完成大學。
李娜在2022 年獲名校 University of Southern California (南加大)取録攻讀博士學位。眾所周知,南加大是私立學校,昂貴的學費及住宿費不是普通學生能負担的,美國文化更新研究中心知道李娜的經歴,感於她特殊的經歴,堅毅的意志及努力,故而為她分担一部分學費。
在此美國文化更新研究中心祝願李娜學業有成,把所學的回饋社會,幫助他人,榮神益人。
無論何人、因為門徒的名、只把一杯涼水給這小子裡的一個喝、我實在告訴你們、這人不能不得賞賜。- 馬太福音 第十章 42 節
Twenty-seven years ago, I was born in a small village in WuAn, Hebei Provence, China. I was raised by my grandma because my birth mother had planned to give me to a random family due to the One Child Law. At the age of five, I had an electrical accident which caused me to lose both of my arms. Because of this accident, my whole life was completely changed. My birth parents abandoned me in an unfamiliar place. Fortunately, there was an elderly grandma who was a Christian who took me to her oldest son’s house to have a safe place to stay. Because of their belief about God, before sending me to the hospital, they had a priest baptize me because they did not want me to die without fulfilling their understanding of the Holy Spirit. After I got baptized, I started experiencing God’s blessings as a young believer. As a child, I did not feel bad because I lost both of my arms. In contrast, my childhood was fulfilled with happiness. Even when my peers and other adults looked at me differently, I chose to forgive them because I knew that God loves me and that was all that mattered.
Being able to go to a public school was hard for me in China. After I graduated from elementary school, it took me two years to be able to find a middle school that did not mind me being a disabled person. During those two years, I experienced the most difficult times. I spent one year at a catholic orphanage, another year with an American foster family in China. Even those two years were challenging, I leaned on God for everything. Because of that, God gave me the chance to finish middle school in Beijing. After I graduated from middle school, I went back to my hometown for high school. In my senior year, I felt lost on this journey because I had been thinking about my own will and desires rather than what God wanted me to become. After reflecting on what I had become by then, I thought that it was time for me to serve God. Therefore, I decided to volunteer at a nonprofit bakery where they only hired individuals with special needs so that they could help them become more independent. While I was working there, I realized that most of them felt hopeless about their future because of their physical disabilities. It was then I had a strong desire to bring the light of hope into their life. It was also during this period that God was calling me to study Psychology at Seattle Pacific University.
Just as God had planned, I graduated from SPU this year. While I was struggling to find an internship, Randy and I unexpectedly reconnected. We had not been in contact with each other for almost 9 years. Over the years, I thought that there was no way we could get in touch again because I did not have any contact information. However, God made this happen. After sharing with Randy my plans, he said “we can help you!”. I thought maybe Randy was just being nice, but I was wrong. He really made it come true, he brought me here to Lubbock and found an internship for me. It took me a while to realize that God led me here for a reason. I finally recognized how much God loves me because I can see constant daily reminders of His love and care for me through the people around me.
Continuing to pursue God’s calling, I applied for Occupational Therapy school last year. Recently, I received two offers from OT school. One from USC (University of Southern California), the other one from ACU (Abilene Christian University). I know that God has given us the free will to choose life. No matter which one we choose, God will use us to better serve Him in this chosen journey. In this new journey, He will continue to provide and bless us. After Sunday church, I prayed again and wrote my devotional journal. Then, I decided to take the offer from USC. I know this is not an easy journey, but I trust God that He will walk with me through my difficulties. Even though there are some financial difficulties, I believe God will not stop opening the door for me.
Thank you for hearing my story and for considering assisting me in furthering my graduate education.
Lena Li