茶園、好土與靈魂 | Tea, Soil, and the Soul
- josephyu4
- Jul 17
- 2 min read
《聖經》提到耶穌的「撒種比喻」，論到種子落在好土壤的重要性。余文正弟兄提醒我們，我們需要把生命落在好的環境、好的土壤裡，才可以茁壯成長。
📍 越南中部高原 嘉萊省（Gia Lai）
在嘉萊省肥沃起伏的丘陵上，一排排茶樹整齊地排列著，沐浴在溫和的氣候中茁壯成長。這裡的土壤就像耶穌比喻中的好土，能領受、扎根、並結出豐收。
但成長不是偶然的。這些茶樹經過精心的規劃、修剪與守護——田邊的樹木不僅擋風護田，還落葉養土、穩定地界。茶葉最後泡成能滋養身心的飲品，而我們的靈命若被妥善培育，也將成為他人的祝福。
而那些親手耕耘茶園的人，更不容忽略。這些茶山為當地勞工提供了謀生的機會，使他們在勞動中重拾尊嚴、收穫成果。我想起波阿斯吩咐收割工人留下麥穗，讓路得可以拾取、活下去。工作，不僅能供應生活，更能預備盼望的未來。
我們的信仰生命，也需要被種植在對的環境中：主日學、團契、查經、禱告會與敬拜——這些屬靈土壤，使我們扎根、成長、結果。
無論是農作或信仰，都有一個不變的真理：
🌱 每天細心耕耘的好根，終將結出長存的果實。
📖「他要像一棵樹栽在溪水旁，按時結果子……」—— 詩篇 1:3
Tea, Soil, and the Soul
📍 Gia Lai Province, Central Highlands of Vietnam
Laid out in rows across the fertile hills of Gia Lai, tea plants flourish under a moderate climate and thoughtful care. The soil here is rich—like the good soil Jesus described in His parable. It receives, roots, and returns a harvest.
But growth doesn’t happen by chance. These plants are organized, pruned, and guarded—some bordered by protective trees that shield them from harsh winds, enrich the soil, and mark the land with quiet strength. Just as tea leaves steep into something calming for the body and soul, a well-nourished spirit also becomes a blessing to others.
And then—there are the hands that care for the fields. These tea hills provide meaningful work to local laborers, allowing them to earn a living and eventually reap the rewards of what they’ve nurtured. It reminds me of Boaz, who told his harvesters to leave behind wheat so that Ruth could glean and live. Work can restore dignity, invite provision, and prepare a future.
We grow best when we’re planted in the right atmosphere: Sunday School, fellowship, Bible Study, prayer, and worship. And like Ruth in the fields, we find purpose not just in what we reap, but in who we serve.
So whether in farming or faith, this truth remains:
🌱 Healthy roots, tended daily, lead to lasting fruit.
📖 “They are like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season...” — Psalm 1:3
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