In 2006, I moved to Tacoma. Betty Chen invited me to attend the International Chinese Christian Church of Tacoma. I stayed. I received baptism at church. In our church, I have learned many valuable lessons from God and helpful principles about life. Every Sunday, I learn much from the sermons of Pastor Douglas Louie. His teaching helps me to grow as a person. In the past, I tended to become impatient and restless when I encountered problems. Pastor’s teaching makes me realize that our lives are indeed in God’s hand. God allows us to face various situations. Some are good; some are bad. Some are difficult; some are easy. Difficulties are placed in our lives to build our character.
In Sunday school, Mrs. Louie continues to encourage us to accept and to be thankful for God’s guidance in life. She uses the lemon analogy to describe problems. God may choose to give us lemons sometimes, not sweet apples. However, we need to have the right attitude. When God gives us lemons, we can make lemonade, turning negative problems into positive benefits for those around us. When we face setbacks in life, there is no need to run away or to complain. Instead, we should immerse ourselves in the Word of God, asking God for wisdom to find the solutions. Then we can turn stress into strength, producing delicious lemonade for everyone to enjoy.
2006年我搬到塔可馬這裏之後,陳玉春介紹我到華人基督教會,從此我再也離不開這個教會,2006年我接受洗禮.在這個教會,我學到了很多很有價值的聖經教訓和人生道理.每一個星期天,雷向榮牧師的講道都使我受益不淺.他使我感到我的人生在長進,過去當我遇到困難時,很容易急燥,很難平靜下來,甚至很想不通,常常不得安寧.在這裏,我聽了雷牧師的講解,學習了神的話語之後,我才明白,其實每一個人的一生都是在神的安排和掌管之下的,也就是說無論是好事壞事難事易事,當它在你一生中發生時,你都要承受.雷師母也教導我們要甘心並帶著謝恩來面對生命的挑戰.雷師母把困難形容成是神給我們的檸檬.雖然不是一個甜的蘋果,當給我們拿到檸檬時,我們可以把檸檬做成檸檬汁,使它變成一個很多人都喜歡而且對身体也有好處的東西.雷師母告訴我們這樣一個道理,人的一生總會遇到多種困難,不要回避和埋怨,多多學習神的話語,想辦法去解決它,將困難壓力變成動力,這樣你就會做出膾炙人口的檸檬汁.[:zh]2006年我搬到塔可馬這裏之後,陳玉春介紹我到華人基督教會,從此我再也離不開這個教會,2006年我接受洗禮.在這個教會,我學到了很多很有價值的聖經教訓和人生道理.每一個星期天,雷向榮牧師的講道都使我受益不淺.他使我感到我的人生在長進,過去當我遇到困難時,很容易急燥,很難平靜下來,甚至很想不通,常常不得安寧.在這裏,我聽了雷牧師的講解,學習了神的話語之後,我才明白,其實每一個人的一生都是在神的安排和掌管之下的,也就是說無論是好事壞事難事易事,當它在你一生中發生時,你都要承受.雷師母也教導我們要甘心並帶著謝恩來面對生命的挑戰.雷師母把困難形容成是神給我們的檸檬.雖然不是一個甜的蘋果,當給我們拿到檸檬時,我們可以把檸檬做成檸檬汁,使它變成一個很多人都喜歡而且對身体也有好處的東西.雷師母告訴我們這樣一個道理,人的一生總會遇到多種困難,不要回避和埋怨,多多學習神的話語,想辦法去解決它,將困難壓力變成動力,這樣你就會做出膾炙人口的檸檬汁.[:]