溢樂故事: 居家避疫 | Tyrone Y.
1．父神藉著一本書來提醒我過去從沒有關顧的問題，在我這44年基督徒生命中忽略的一環。這兩個月的居家隔離逼使我放下（24/7）7天24小時不斷去達成我的責任和他人的期望。如何去扮演不同的角色：男人、丈夫、父親、主任、教會的職份、基督徒、中國人等等。還要顧及我的工作、成就和名聲。過去我只關顧我的身和心，但一直忽略了我的靈魂！自從讀了這本書，我開始醒覺神所賜給我的靈魂。神啊，對不起，我沒有珍惜祢給我人生最大的禮物。
2．居家令一出，我們只能留在家中，就在這時候，很多神學院和教會免費提供在家中學習神話語的機會。在學習的過程中，更加印正了回轉到上帝那裡，就是那加給我力量和可安歇的水邊，祂使我的靈魂甦醒，為自己的名⋯ 這是真理，以前我覺得為何神這麼「自我」？現在我明白了，因我的靈魂是祂所賜的，是屬於主的，「為自己的名」有何問題呢？我終於可以休息了！
3．今年6月29日我會由從事30年的工作退下來。
這段時間不太好受、幻得幻失，失落的感覺不斷浮現在我的腦海中，很多好友都問我退休後做什麼？我其實幾年前已經開始尋找出路，但卻沒有看見神的安排，祂反而關閉所有的門，我旣失路又沮喪，並覺得神放棄了我！我現在終於明白了，我要將注意力放在靈魂的成長, 再不是「做事情」！靈魂是神所賜的，我只是一條管子吧了，是要將從神而來的送到有需要的，就是那麼簡單，工作、成就和名聲已不重要了！祂必興旺，我必式微。
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Through a book, God has reminded me of an area in my life that I have neglected throughout my 44 years of being a Christian. These two months of shelter-in-place has forced me to put down my continuous attempt to fulfill my duties and people’s expectation of me as a man, a husband, a father, a manager, a member of the church, a Christian, a Chinese, etc., while keeping up with my work, achievement, and reputation. In the past, I only cared about my physical and emotional wellbeing, but I have completely neglected my soul! Since reading "Soul Keeping" by John Ortberg, I am beginning to be aware of the soul God has given me. God! I’m sorry for not treasuring the greatest gift You’ve given me.
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Once the shelter-in-place order started, there were a lot of free resources from churches and seminary schools to learn about God. Through using these resources and learning, I now know that the Lord is indeed my strength and my still water. He awakens my soul for His name. This is the truth. In the past, I wonder why God is so “self-centered”. I now understand. If my soul is given by Him and belongs to Him, why can’t it be for His name? I can now rest!
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On June 29, 2020, I will be stepping down from my work after 30 years. It has been uneasy and surreal as feelings of disappointment constantly flow through my mind. Many friends have asked me what I will do when I retire. Honestly, I have been looking for a new path for the past few years, but I could not see God’s plans for me. It seemed like He has closed all the doors. I was lost and frustrated, I felt like God has given up on me! I now understand that I need to focus on my spiritual growth and not on my works. The soul is given by God and I am simply a channel that delivers God’s gift to those in need. It is that simple, work, achievements and reputation are no longer important! He must become greater; I must become less.