People who fail the test 測試/考驗失敗的人 2020/7/5
Anthony Su
We went through the test-based and test-oriented school education in Taiwan. Under that system, those who failed the tests would not enjoy life, not even normal life. I still remember the first day I went into the classroom when I repeated my 11th grade and the month after I failed to graduate from high school. 我們在台灣都經歷過「以測驗為基礎為目的」的學校教育。在哪些教育系統之下，測驗失敗的人不可能享受生活與生命，甚至不可能過正常的生活與生命。我仍然記得高二留級後上學的第一天，以及高中不能畢業而需退學後的那一個月。
Working in the aircraft manufacturing industry I found the joy of giving thorough tests and delivering bug-free software to support special military missions. Working as a college instructor I enjoyed the innovation of tests that prevented and eliminated the attempts to cheat in tests. Tests and testing have become experiences of mixed feeling. 在航太工業工作時，我找到了進行「完整測試」以及交出「無蟲軟體」支援特殊的軍事任務後的喜樂。在大學裡擔任講師時，我很享受繼續發明「預防」以至「消除」考試作弊的考試法的樂趣。測驗本身跟測驗的進行已經成為苦樂交集的特殊經驗了。
The fun part is that "failing the tests" has become the most effective and efficient process of learning. Perhaps that is why many stories of failure fill the Bible. The funnier part is that God always called and gave critical missions to those who failed before. Is there any person who has never failed before? 測驗/測試的趣點包括「測驗失敗竟然是最佳的學習法」，也許那就是「聖經裡充滿失敗的故事」的原因吧？更有趣的是，上帝總是呼召而且交拖關鍵性任務給一些曾經失敗的人。有誰沒有失敗過嗎？
Is this part of the critical lessons to learn in our stage of pastoral-searching? 也許這是我們「尋牧期間」特殊功課吧？
Anthony Su
We will be tested continuously, I guess. The tests might be spontaneous and natural without any ill-intention. There will also be tests that are intended to bring us down by some unknown force or camps. At the same time, we will continue to test others and make decisions that depend on the results of the tests. 我猜，我們會繼續不斷地經歷測驗。那些測驗可能是順理成章而毫無惡意的。可能也會有些來自某些力量或某些陣營的惡意試探吧？同時，我們也在持續地測試他人，根據測試的結果來決定一些事情。
The arts of listening and following Christian sermons include the extended comprehension and the related actions that reflect our understanding of the sermon. The sermons are not supposed to be just some intellectual teaching and learning even though the effects of teaching and learning are involved heavily. 聆聽以及跟隨基督教的講道內容去行動包含一些「延伸的理解以及「反映出對講道的瞭解」的相關行為。講道不只是單純的「知識性教導與學習」，雖然牽涉到份量很重的教導與學習。而且擺脫不了教導及學習的效益。
One of the levels of learning challenging us is "do I have the skills to pass the messages to others?", "Are there better ways for me to pass the messages and my lessons learned to others?" This is one of the reasons that participating in the translation ministry is important and beneficial. 「學習」這回事對我們的挑戰有一層是牽涉到「我是否有足夠的技能可以把那些訊息傳給別人？」、「有沒有更好的方法可讓我把那些傳給別人？」這就是「參與翻譯事工」是重要有有益的原因之一。
We will get to know the #630 of our hymnal. This is a Taiwanese version of a new hymn written in our era, 1985. It challenges us to make the singing part of the ritual of worship service, theological learning, or relief of our tension or doubts. It might be all of these at the same time none of these. 我們下主日要認識聖詩第630首. 這首聖詩在挑戰我們如何把他唱成禮拜中的儀式喬段、神學上的學習、或抒發我們的緊張或疑慮。也許全部都是，也全都不是。
The lyrics are very poetic with ambiguity and perhaps inaccuracy of expression in words. The original melody sounds quite affirmative while the Taiwanese melody implies uncertainty. It is an art at very high level of execution and appreciation. 歌詞帶著模糊甚至不盡準確的意念，而顯出豐富的「詩情」。原作的旋律波有「肯定感」，台語的旋律則夾帶著不確定性跟疑慮。這是相當高階的藝術欣賞。
The poems are supposed to transmit and incur feelings and sensations rather than transmitting "knowledge" or displaying intelligence. 詩本來就是要傳遞並引發「感覺」跟「情緒」的，而不是為了傳遞知識或顯示智能的。
Here are the links for various versions of this hymn.
Original English by the lyricist/composer https://www.hopepublishing.com/find-hymns-hw/hw3983.aspx
group singing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDpByzZqeQ4
Original English with a tune written by Taiwanese composer. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1frv_lJEgsXCyyM320X5sQQEbc9eNW3X6/view?usp=sharing
Translated in Taiwan Han characters https://drive.google.com/file/d/11skQM_NDk_92TljhPcMbXWNP3QfCs4p3/view?usp=sharing
Translated in Chinese Han characters https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WAnmLX_WTf0RiLlKF5iw9PdXR53-6d3F/view?usp=sharing
Translated in Taiwanese LMJ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nw5hWP_EifJHC0Zzlm8TzFfHbGthCvbz/view?usp=sharing
