The God Who Changed Me 改变我的神
Author: Dea. Noel Yu Hanwei
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.”
I grew up in a non-Christian home and did not have much exposure to Christianity. When I was in my twenties, my parents started attending church and got to know more about Christianity. I saw that Christianity has benefited them and saw positive changes in their lives. They encouraged me to attend church with them, but I was not too willing as that meant I will need to wake up early on Sunday mornings to attend Sunday services together.
At that time, I also had a Christian friend who always had a bible with him. I borrowed his bible from him and started reading right from page one of Genesis. After reading through a few chapters, I was greatly enlightened and learnt a lot from the bible. I realised I am a sinner and learned how to love others as well. It was a turning point in my life, and I started to attend Sunday services with my parents ever since.
Fast forward to today, I feel that I am blessed by God with a happy family and a good career. This was paved by God right from my humble beginnings and He has shown me the way to build up everything that I have today.
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.” –1 Corinthians 13:4-8
This is the kind of love that I have come to learn and practice. God has empowered me to love others just as how He has loved me.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” – Proverbs 3:5-6
I realized that I have to put my trust in God and He will straighten the rest for me. I experienced this truth as He showed me signs to step out in faith to do a career switch and He gave me His blessings as I obeyed. I thank God that even someone like me who didn’t believe in Him at first could receive so many blessings from Him.
文/余汉伟执事
翻译/王佩瑾师母
“爱是恒久忍耐，又有恩慈，爱是不嫉妒，爱是不自夸，不张狂，不做害羞的事，不求自己的益处，不轻易发怒，不计算人的恶，不喜欢不义，只喜欢真理；凡事包容，凡事相信，凡事盼望，凡事忍耐。爱是永不止息。”
我在一个非基督信徒的家庭长大，成长过程也很少接触到基督教信仰。在我二十几岁时，父母亲开始到教会去，认识到基督信仰。我看到他们因着基督教信仰，生命有了正面的改变。他们也曾鼓励我跟他们一起到教会去，但是我当时并不愿意，因为那意味着我必须在星期天早上提早起床！
那个时候，我也有一位是基督徒的朋友，常常随身带着一本圣经。有一天，我向他借了过来，并从创世纪第一页开始读。读了几章过后，我有了很深的领悟，也学到了很多。我认识到原来自己是个罪人，并学会去爱别人，那是我人生的转捩点。从那天起，我开始跟着父母亲一起到教会去。
时至今日，我觉得自己得到上帝许多的祝福。祂让我有个幸福的家庭，而事业方面也发展得很顺利。从卑微到拥有今天的成就，这一步步都是上帝为我铺的路。
“爱是恒久忍耐，又有恩慈，爱是不嫉妒，爱是不自夸，不张狂，不做害羞的事，不求自己的益处，不轻易发怒，不计算人的恶，不喜欢不义，只喜欢真理；凡事包容，凡事相信，凡事盼望，凡事忍耐。爱是永不止息。” - 哥林多前书 13: 4 - 8
这是我从圣经里学到的‘爱’，也是我爱别人的方式。神已赋予我力量，照祂爱我的方式来爱别人。
“你要专心仰赖耶和华，不可倚靠自己的聪明， 在你一切所行的 事上都要认定他，他必指引你的路。” 箴言3: 5 - 6
我发现到我必须把信心放在神身上，之后的一切，祂必定会为我安排好。在我转换事业跑道的过程中，确实经历到这个真理。当我顺服祂的旨意时，祂便给我满满的祝福。感谢主，这么眷顾一位曾经不相信祂的人！