馬年歲首的信仰詩畫：從創世曙光到彩虹之約 | Faith-filled Poetry and Art for the Lunar New Year: From the Dawn of Creation to the Covenant of the Rainbow

作詩、繪畫，有 AI 的幫助固然可貴；但能讀到一首既有信仰深度，又顯出上主恩典的詩，更是難得。馬年歲首，日前，海天書樓同工鄭宇輝（Lawrence）弟兄透過創作了兩首詩，並有余文正弟兄配合帶來貼切的圖片，讓我們藉著詩句，從創世的曙光走進應許的彩虹之約。

初二開年：世代之初的頌讚

The Second Day: Praise at the Beginning of Generations

年初二「開年」之際，鄭弟兄從創世之初寫到萬世延綿。字句中巧妙嵌入「初二開年」四字，既應時應景，也寓意深遠：

世代之 初 只有神

獨一無 二 定乾坤

天成地 開 人出現

延往億 年 萬世勳

初三赤口：從審判到天虹之約

繼開年詩詞後，鄭弟兄的初三「赤口」之詩將中國文化意涵連結至《聖經》真理，描繪了人類從失敗、洪水審判，最終走向萬人凱歌的救贖旅程：

始祖失敗自起 初

復歸豈得憑 三 和

洪水盡頭 赤 蜃現

萬人億 口 揚凱歌

這兩份「詩中有圖、圖中有詩」的作品，呈現了從人類失敗到神性恩典的跨越。祝願大家在馬年裡時刻蒙恩，並在神的應許中，得蒙盼望！

Faith-filled Poetry and Art for the Lunar New Year: From the Dawn of Creation to the Covenant of the Rainbow

While AI-assisted art is remarkable, encountering poetry that marries spiritual depth with divine grace is truly rare. This Lunar New Year, Brother Lawrence Cheng of Rock House Publishers has composed two evocative poems, beautifully paired with imagery by Brother Joseph Yu. Together, they invite us to journey from the dawn of creation to the promised covenant of the rainbow.

The Second Day: Praise from the Beginning of Time

(On the "Opening of the Year," Lawrence reflects on the arc of history from creation to eternity, weaving the characters for "Second Day, Opening Year" into his verse.)

In the dawn of time (初), there was only God,

The One and Only (二) Sovereign over all.

As heaven formed and earth opened (開), humanity rose,

To leave a legacy that outlasts the ages (年).

The Third Day: From Judgment to the Covenant of Peace

(Following the opening reflection, the "Red Mouth" (赤口) poem bridges Chinese tradition with Biblical truth, tracing the path from human frailty to the triumphant redemption of the cross.)

Since the very beginning (初), humanity fell,

For no earthly peace (三/Harmony) could restore the soul.

Yet where judgment flowed, the Crimson (赤) Promise appeared,

As countless voices (口) now rise in a triumphant song.

Closing:

These works—where poetry and art breathe as one—capture the profound transition from human brokenness to divine grace. May you walk in His favor throughout the Year of the Horse, anchored in the hope of His eternal promises!