團友感言
Amy Tin
不一樣的旅遊
我愛旅遊,曾隨旅行團踏足過五大洲的不少名城古蹟,然而,至今要數最難忘的,可算是2012 年10月份的夢境成真之旅。
這是一次與別不同的旅遊,有著一位與眾不同的領隊兼導遊,來自加港澳三地的參加者,一支老中青三結合的團隊。一張張陌生的面孔,很快便成了彼此相愛的一群,是那麼融合!那麼親切!
十四天的日子,繪畫出一幅難以忘懷的美麗動畫!踏足這遍歷盡滄桑之地,觀賞了奇山異石的宏美;明白了大量的歷史史實;學習了豐富的地理知識;飽嘗了神的話語之甘甜;吸取了貼心的靈命餵養。
在這埋藏古老文明的遺址上,不僅留下我們充滿互動的歡笑聲,更交織著互相交心的感人分享;不僅發出從心底唱出的盡情歌聲,更流露著人生感悟的回望沉思!我們在實地實景中,領受那份長闊高深的主的妙愛,有著震撼心靈的激動淚花,有著攝人心魄的感動淚水。
我們在神的應許之地,跳起了讚美操,不論在曠野地上,在死海海灘,在橄欖山上的主禱文堂前,在尼波山上,在該撒利亞的羅馬劇場裏,在加利利海的船上,在五餅二魚奇蹟的提比哩亞地,在主耶穌受浸的約但河河邊,在現代世界七大奇觀的皮特拉古城裏。都留下了讚美神的詩歌與舞操。神所喜悅的讚美操,已在聖地上留下了足跡啊!
讓我們把這份領受,這份喜悅,這份真情,永遠留住,繼續深化,同走更豐盛的人生旅程!
Andrew Lee
My very first experience with a religious study tour to the Holy Land is fabulous.
I was extremely impressed with the itinerary. All the members were not only friendly,
and they did care among one another, and were happy to share their ideas. And most
of all, I was amazed at getting lots of information from Mrs. Nadia Choi. Before
our start, everyone got a small pamphlet with maps, scripture references and narratives,
historic, geographic, native and biblical information, related hymns other than
the listing of rooms and itinerary. She also explained clearly all the way on the
coach. Furthermore she held two short seminars for us in two evenings to enhance
our better understanding of the topics.
I truly believe the trip does help a lot to Bible Study from a different point of
view. Therefore my wife and I are planning to participate the tour of In Pursuit
of the New Testament in May 2013. I'd like to invite our members to join in for
a re-union party. Besides I'd encourage other friends not to miss the opportunity
to take part in a knowledgeable study tour.
劉惠蓮博士
讀萬卷書,不如行萬里路是一個事實,相信一同去的團員都被激發對聖經的熱愛有增無減。很感恩十多年後再度有機會去聖地考察,因著與蔡師母的認識及她帶聖地團的專業,故澳門聖經學院與她一同協辦,而經澳聖報名的共有17人,其中我要負責港澳區的聯絡及事前安排是一個美好的學習。雖是重踏聖地,今次都有新的經歷及新的體驗,就是每一個地點把我們帶回聖經去,再領受神是何等真實及可信,人是何等渺小及小信。自己讀聖經已無數次,仍覺要繼續努力學習及更用功去讀,因在基督裡是何等的豐富,神的話語是我們掘不完的寶藏。
Mona Lee
很高興有機會參加聖地考察團。團友來自多倫多、温哥華、利載那、卡加里、香港和澳門,當中大部份都是主內弟兄姊妹,大家相處融洽,互助互愛。
今次旅程,穫益良多。蔡師母講解清晰詳盡,使我不單在聖經知識方面加深了解,更能在靈命方面得以飽足。行程中,除靈命增長外,還覺得與神的關係更親密;有多處地方令我感動流淚和反思:如主誕堂、橄欖山上升天堂、哭牆、聖墓堂等,當中最感動的是在加利利海邊,耶穌三次問彼得「你愛我麼?」說到「你愛我麼」時,彷彿天父藉着師母的口來向我提問一樣,內心感覺很難過和羞愧。難過
– 是因為要父親向祂的兒女提問是否愛祂;羞愧 – 是我曾為天父做過甚麼來回應祂對我的大愛呢?那刻,眼淚不禁奪眶而出。祈盼天父加添我力量,賜我謙卑受教的心,順服聖靈的引導,在行事為人方面,能活出主的樣式,結出美善果子,蒙主悅納!
總結今次的旅程,雖然感覺有些辛苦和疲累,但不枉此行,而且一切順利,感謝神! Alleluia!
Teresa Wong
Praises....
His provision:
-Nadia C-mo's experience and knowledge in leading us
-Necessary health in walking long hours, under the sun and adapting to local food....praising the Lord for absolutely no cramps,
no pain in my feet in spite of my recent diagnosis of blocked arteries..(The day before departure I finally found the 1 company
accepting to cover my Emergency Medical Travel needs, excluding pre existing condition )....I kept telling my husband for the
last 2 days of the trip that my feet were telling me that they had been maxed out.
-a group of God appointed brothers and sisters helping one another to deepen our understanding of our faith through tracing the
footsteps of Biblical characters and our Lord Jesus.
Prayer:
-that the Word becomes more vivid to me
-that the new found facts/understanding equip me to disciple with more accuracy and more depth
Tommy Ng
We viewed the Holy Land trip was a present for my wife as it has been on her wish
list for quite sometime. Ever since we were blessed with Zion -- our son in early
2010, the possibility of a long vacation has always been very limited. Having heard
the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, we were never be quite certain that her
dream will come true even when the airplane has taken off into from the Vancouver
airport.
We finally realized that our dream has actually came true when we landed in Cairo
and heard the Egyptian tour guide said "Welcome to the Holy Land". Having joined
the tour through Equip To Serve, we are very blessed with caring Nadia 蔡師母 who explained
thoroughly the vast amount of details at all the sites and brought the Bible to
life as we paced ourselves through the steps of Jesus. Our local tour guides from
Egypt, Israel and Jordan have brought the knowledge of their homeland along and
contributed greatly to our understanding of the Holy Land. It was their professionalism
that we were able to visit the many sites in three countries in a timely and secure
manner.
Furthermore, we are blessed with the wonderful time off and enjoyed the companionship
and fun & laughter-filled time spent with fellow brothers and sisters singing hymns,
learning the 讚美操 from Amy, reading the bible, praying for each other and getting
close with God. Too many good times to treasure and remember -- especially my diarrhea
incident during the few days in Israel. I really experienced the love of God as
I received the 喇叭牌正露丸 from Elsa & Bill and tentative care from Nadia, and fellow
brothers and sisters. There were so much love among this tour group where brothers
and sisters of different age, nationality, spiritual background, congregation and
stage in life have shown each other with love, care, respect and most important
of all -- their humorous side of their personality, making this trip a joyous and
memorable experience for all of us. I'll always remember the moment where all the
brothers and sisters jumped in front of the camera when we visited Mount Nebo, Jordan.
Upon completing the 14 day trip, my wife's wish of visiting Israel has became a
blessing for her and myself. This trip has enriched our spirits, increased knowledge
of the Holy Land, enhanced our curiosity of reading the Bible and brought us closer
to Jesus. We are looking forward to share our wonderful experience and the many
photos with family, friends and brothers & sisters.
鄭清華
感謝神讓我有機會於10月24至11月7日期間參加以斯拉培訓網絡主辦,澳門聖經學院協辦的埃及、以色列、約旦《聖地考察團》。當中令我感受深刻,得著甚豐。 特別是對以色列的歷史、地理及文化了解很多了。昔日聖經人物走過的足跡,更立體地呈現於我眼前。增進了我看聖經的趣味。
在我返教會二十三年中聽到、讀到不少聖經故事,一直盼望有一天能到以色列,出埃及經過曠野入迦南令我產生了一種尋根的心情。到達紅海時令我感到很真實及親切,昔日神把紅海分開,帶領以色列人經過逃避追捕。
在耶路撒冷客西馬尼園,蔡師母介紹的一塊大石,就是昔日耶穌被拉前帶領幾個門徒在禱告的一塊大石。而幾個門徒都睡著了,留下耶穌孤單地禱告。我坐在大石旁默想禱告,看著這塊大石,當時我彷彿被帶到耶穌面前,耶穌要我向祂交帳似的,雖然我做了二十多年基督徒,但沒有甚麼可交出來,心中感到很虧欠與慚愧,只有淚水。
當我們去到加利利海遊船河,我們把開到水深之處船就像聖經中耶穌叫門徒,加利利海就是昔日耶穌時的加利利海,當年耶穌曾踏的足跡,今天我能有機會重踏此地,給我真實在的感覺。
此團最令我欣賞的地方是,每當我們走到不同的景點,蔡師母都會為我們翻查相關的經文,她講解得非常明白,景點再配合經文,加深了我的印象。正如我們此團的主題----《聖地考察團》一樣,我相信假如抱著考察的心態參與此團,必能有所得益。
Elsa
我夫婦倆在2012年10月有機會參加由蔡師母帶領的「聖地考察之旅」,行程包括了埃及、以色列和約旦,實在是神的恩典!
在十四天的緊密行程中,我們深深感受到師母的心意,她以豐富的導遊經驗,加上悉心策劃和安排,目的是盡量讓大家在行程中遊歷和瀏覽到更多的「景」和「物」。每一天早上,透過祈禱和唱詩,還有師母詳細講解當日景點及頌讀有關的經文,在這段靈修和默想的時間中,使我們像走進聖經裡,感受到與神連結的親密關係,心靈得著滋潤和飽足,事實上每一景點都給予我們產生不同的領受及體會。師母對每一個團友的關懷真是無微不至,使我們絕無掛慮地享受整個旅程。最令我們有意外驚喜的是她額外用晚上時間,帶我們到當地的店舖購買女仕們至愛的護膚品,還向我們提供寶貴意見,更為我們議價,爭取優惠的價錢呢!
行程中有多處的地方都引起我感動流淚反思,特別在花園塚紀念主復活守聖餐的一刻,那裏的環境十分寧靜,回憶著過去幾天的行程和去過的地方,都是圍繞著耶穌在世上的事跡,駐足其間,就像跟衪更接近了。雖然不能證實這裏是否真的就是主耶穌安葬的地方,即使不是這裏,也總是在耶路撒冷附近,我們相信衪曾為我們付出生命成為我們的贖罪祭才是最重要!
當日由多倫多出發的共有七人,很感謝Teresa事先透過蔡師母主動聯絡我們,提點我們很多出發前要準備和要留意的的事項,對甚少出門遠行的人來說,幫助甚大。回程時我們要在巴黎轉機短暫停留八小時,Teresa
更安排大家有機會遊覽巴黎鐵塔,使這個不一樣的旅程更添上一份難忘的色彩。
感謝主! 讓這趟「聖地之旅」在我們的生命中留下一頁難忘和美麗的回憶!
徐黎玉儀師母
(一)感恩:
首先感謝父神賜下如此恩典,能在有生之年到達聖經中所記載的應許之地,也是基督耶穌所踏足之地與及有關門徒為主工作地方。
也感謝父神藉蔡黃玉珍師母的講解,明瞭了許多在過往是弄不清和看不明的聖經。例如:地理背景,風俗習慣和文化知識。對我在事奉中要講解聖經有了明確的幫助。
想到在此旅程中未能有「應該同行者」一起前往而感到遺憾。願這些恩典與福氣,這受恩的我繼續傳遞給眾人。
(二)體會:
摩西蒙召帶領以色列人出埃及,走在多個曠野的日子真是不簡單。作領袖者只要靠神的大能,忠心照著神所吩咐便是了。以色列人的發怨言及摩西的發怒,是因環境及心情所影響,明白他們在曠野的心情,但過於體會肉體而宣洩的結果,便失去進入迦南的機會,就是失去獲得父神所賜更多屬天的福氣。要發怒發脾氣時要慎之。聖潔自守,敬虔侍主;免得遙望,懊悔無效。
當觸摸主在客西馬尼園的石塊時,體會主的悲痛,並立志以主的榜樣去面對前面的苦難。雖是艱難的局面,卻原來是迎接背後的福杯-就是叫多人得恩的榮耀。
享受加利利平靜的環境,想到主交付責任給彼得的提問,自己再次被觸動受激勵。不敢憑己說:「主啊!祢知道我愛祢!」但願對主說:「讓我知道祢愛有多麼深,導我付出愛主心。」
聖地的植物花兒很特別,美得常向它們說:「真不明白你們為何這樣美? 美得叫人羨慕,更有「唔底得的感覺。它們都是父神所看顧的,在荒蕪乾旱之地中,仍得滋潤與成長。所以無論在任何環境當中,只要有父神的看顧與恩典,屬祂的人都能剛強成長,美艷迷人,滿有吸引啊!
以色列人出埃及,所走的曠野與所見的一切,是人不會渴望長久在當中。 人應當渴想前往比這些更好及更美的地方,也是神所應許的流奶與蜜之地。可惜他們未能以信去領受,以過往的日子作比較後,心思自大而認定要走回頭路,盼望我們一起以「信」進入父神應許的天堂,以「信」持守所得的一切。
在我生命餘下的日子,盼能有更多機會去理解聖地與聖經的關係,若主許可便參與新約中使徒們的行蹤。另一方面,進入以斯拉培訓網站學習研究也是很方便的途徑。多謝父神所賜的一切,願主更大使用祂所設立的事工及祝福忠於祂的工人。
鄒玉英
感謝主今次能給我有機會參加2012年10月24日到11月7日的聖地考察團,這是一個值得去的地方,在這個行程上多謝蔡師母的講解,令到我對聖經更加明白和更加感興趣追求神的事,當我看到這些地方,實在真是要讚美主的大能,在這個旅程除了令我的屬靈生命有成長外,也讓我認識更多的弟兄姊妹,有彼此關心,分亨和幫助等,我希望未去的弟兄姊妹,如果有時間和機會就參加聖地考察團。