主內真生命十二月第一週新聞

今天我們要為您報導華蘇拉在所羅門群島2014年5月的見證結束之旅的最後一部分。

5月16日，華蘇拉與來自所羅門群島各不同的基督教會的神職人員們，以及學術界的代表們聚會，這是第一次在所羅門群島舉行不同基督教教派的聯合大會。英國聖公會的總主教──達味‧傅拿親自邀請來賓們參與這開放式的對談。接著華蘇拉也與聚會的神職人員們作見證分享，她只簡單地介紹她的使命的由來，而後便特別著重於這世上所有的基督教會所面臨有關於合一的難題。她簡單地解釋說耶穌正在要求我們在謙遜和愛中結合為一──這是在多元化中合一的關鍵。華蘇拉並且提到要實現合一的方法就是藉由祈禱。

在繼續分享合一這話題的時候，她敘述一個故事。有一次她被邀請向一個團體作見證分享，事先並不知道他們是一群巫毒教的首領。當聚會結束後，其中一位首領恭敬地對她說：「妳真的很有膽量對我們說話！」接著他問他們是否也有聖神與他們同在。她回答說凡是懂得尊重他人、擁有善心和有仁愛的德行者，就有聖神與他們同在。

在她說完之後，一位出席的教會神職人員提出一連串的問題，每一位出席者在興奮地等候華蘇拉答覆的同時也驚訝於合一能夠簡單地實現。華蘇拉藉著敘述關於《主內真生命》的朝聖之旅，來結束她的見證；這些朝聖者是在行動上合一，而這合一是在多元化中促進的合一：一個有實體的合一。

當聚會將要結束時，所羅門群島的基督教會代表之一表態說，各教會各走各路，並沒有一起同行，在他們當中反而時常發生紛爭。這聚會匯集了他們，並且打開他們的眼目，看見合一對他們的重要性，《主內真生命》‹訊息›確實是點到他們的痛處。他也表達渴望所有出席的各基督教會的代表們，能在他們的地區相互協助成立「瑪利亞之家」。這場各基督徒合一的大會真是一個降福，每一位離開之前都想更加瞭解《主內真生命》的‹訊息›。

經過這個在所羅門群島的美好經歷，華蘇拉為這遙遠群島的任務已經完成了。

 

Today we bring you the last part of the news from Vassula‘s mission to the Solomon Islands in May 2014.

On May 16, Vassula had a meeting with the clergy from different Churches and educational representatives of the Soloman Islands. It was the first ecumenical meeting to take place on the Islands. His Excellency, Archbishop David Vunagi, had personally invited all the guests and he gave the opening talk. Vassula then also gave a talk to the assembled clergy. After saying a few words about the beginning of her mission, she focused especially on the problems which members of all the churches around the world bring up with regard to unity. She explained simply that Jesus is asking for us all to unite in humility and love: the keys to Unity in diversity. Vassula mentioned that the way to achieve this unity is through prayer. 

While continuing on the theme of Unity, she related a story about the time she was asked to speak to a group, but did not know that they were a group of Voodoo Chiefs.  At the end of the meeting, one of the chiefs had respectfully said to her; “You have a lot of courage to speak to us!” He’d then asked her whether they also have the Holy Spirit.  She’d replied that those with the virtues of respect, charity and do have the Holy Spirit.

After her talk, a barrage of questions was posed by the clerics present. Everyone was excited with the answers Vassula gave and at the same time surprised that Unity can be achieved so simply. Vassula ended her talk by speaking about the TLiG Pilgrimages; they are unity in action and this unity is a unity in diversity: a tangible unity.

When closing the meeting, the representative of the Community of the Christian Churches of the Solomon Islands revealed that the Churches there were not working together but instead were squabbling amongst themselves. This event had brought them together and opened their eyes to the importance of Unity amongst them. The Message was truly poignant for them. He also expressed the desire of all the Christian representatives present, to help with the setting up of the Beth Myriam in their locality. This ecumenical meeting was a true blessing, leaving everyone wanting to know more about the True Life in God Messages.

After this beautiful experience in the Solomon Islands, Vassula’s mission to these faraway lands was completed.