由2005年去韓國公幹開始,我不時會聽 The Village Church 的講道(之前也介紹過)。他們的主任牧師 Matt Chandler 很有講道的恩賜,釋經相當扎實,他亦不怕在講壇上分享自己的些過去,或是糗事,大大增加了他信息的感染力。我很喜歡聽他的道。
上周六返教會晚堂崇拜途中,聽他在崇拜向小朋友(主要是小學生)講一篇介紹耶穌的信息,我想很少教會會作這種嘗試吧,他在開始時亦分別向小朋友要求嘗試全程都集中精神,和希望成年人能夠忍耐。
信息的內容沒什麼特別,主要是介紹耶穌作為神和作為人的一些特性,信息中最觸動我的,是他談到和女兒間的相處。他有三個孩子,最大的十歲。他坦誠地分享他一生中從沒像向大女兒般道歉這麼多次,其餘兩個孩子只是因年紀還小,故未需常常道歉。他一路數他是如何虧欠孩子們,我一路說阿門:欠缺耐性、發脾氣、未能做好榜樣、有時雙重標準,總之,保羅在說的「立志為善由得我,只是行出來由不得我。」在管教兒女上,我有很深的體會。
我已不止一次向Daniel 道歉,有時是因判斷錯誤,錯怪好人;有時是發脾氣過後,尋求原諒,試過一次是憤怒至不願道歉,但仍迫着自己要say sorry,結果不情不願地說對不起。可以給自己很多理由不去道歉:放工後很累,很難控制脾氣;少和他們接觸、溝通,不知如何表達較有效;明明是他們左耳入,右耳出,教訓他們不算過份吧......等等。但到最後,不想破壞關係的建立,亦希望他們明白說對不起不是什麼難以啓齒的事,那自己必需要以身作則。
要謝謝娘子在每次的衝突中都做中間的緩衝,安撫孩子,事後調解,沒她在,事情沒那麼快可舒解。
希望一直都能做一個敢於說對不起的爸爸,和他們在這跌跌碰碰的人生中一同成長。
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son, glad to know all this. Daniel is just like you, he sometimes absorb in his own thinking and doing what he thinks is right. he is a clever boy, shouting is no use in correcting him. be understanding and take a deep breath before you burst into anger. It just like a two-edged blade. It hurts him and you. It takes a long time to learn. so be patience. you will find out a suitable way for you and you only. I think God will help you. By the way it hurt Esther also when she is watching. be careful. ask Mom for advice when needed. take care. dont burn yourself out. Love Dad
Dear Son, Guess that by now you know why I was so easily provoked when I was a working mother, particularly when you were like a 軟皮蛇!Your son is just like you. He lives in his own world & he has his own ideas, even at this age. I know it is difficult - exhausted after work & still has to handle such 熱山芋! That's why sometimes I didn't go straight home after work. I gave myself a bit of time & space to "unwind": a slow stroll, singing a hymn & meditate a bit, before I take on another "task" - to be with the family; otherwise a warm, sweet occasion would become a battle field. Know your own limits. Don't be swallowed up by guilt. Pray for you. Much love, mom.
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