何等恩典(何尚允法政牧師)
2009年9月20日,我被主的教會按立為牧師,奉派牧養多倫多以馬內利堂。望著相片,我想起楊平忠大主教和伍德賢總主教多年來的鼓勵和指導。在按立前,還特別與我和太太安排一起退修。他們的分享並代禱,我終生難忘。
望著相片,神也提醒我:家人對事奉者的重要。他們的付出和擺上,豈不同樣是向神的奉獻嗎?女兒當日怎樣看著爸爸,為父的何嘗不是同樣期待,他朝女兒也能甘心為主擺上,作祂合用的使女?最後,還有照片外的每位:是你們認定了我,作你們的牧者;認定了這一切都是神的恩典。來,我們一同感謝祂!
「聖靈立你們作全群的監督,你們就當為自己謹慎,也為全群謹慎,牧養神的教會,就是他用自己血所買來的。」(聖經・使徒行傳 20:28)
What Amazing Grace (Rev. Canon Edmund Ho)
On September 20, 2009, I was ordained as a priest by the Lord’s Church and appointed to shepherd TEC. Looking at the photo, I remember the encouragement and guidance I received from Archbishop Yong and Bishop Silas over the years. They even arranged a retreat for my wife and me specifically for this occasion. Their sharing and prayers are something I will never forget.
As I look at the photo, God also reminds me of the importance of family to those in ministry. Aren’t their sacrifices and dedication a form of offering to God? The way my daughter looked at me that day reflects my own hope as well: that she would one day willingly dedicate herself to the Lord and become His useful servant. Finally, to everyone outside the photo: you welcomed me as your pastor, acknowledging all of this by God’s grace. Come, let us all give thanks to Him!
“…the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.” (Acts 20:28)