英国女王伊丽莎白二世2016圣诞讲话

苏海 · 发表于 2016-12-25 11:55

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英国女王伊丽莎白二世，加拿大的名誉国家元首今天发表了今年的圣诞讲话。我只翻译了最后一段，因为最后一段是全文要传达的核心内容！

At Christmas, our attention is drawn to the birth of a baby some two thousand years ago. It was the humblest of beginnings, and his parents, Joseph and Mary, did not think they were important.

Jesus Christ lived obscurely for most of his life, and never traveled far. He was maligned and rejected by many, though he had done no wrong. And yet, billions of people now follow his teaching and find in him the guiding light for their lives. I am one of them because Christ’s example helps me see the value of doing small things with great love, whoever does them and whatever they themselves believe.

The message of Christmas reminds us that inspiration is a gift to be given as well as received, and that love begins small but always grows.

I wish you all a very happy Christmas.

圣诞时节，我们都关注一个大约两千年前诞生的婴儿，那是最为简朴卑微的开始，婴儿的父母约瑟夫和玛丽也不认为他们重要。

耶稣基督一生的大部分都生活在隐隐匿匿之中，他从未走的很远。他被很多人污蔑，诽谤，排斥，尽管他并没有做错什么事。然而，数十亿人追随和遵循他的教导，从他的身上找到了指引自己人生的光芒。我就是其中之一，因为耶稣的榜样帮助我看到了虽然能力只能做微小善事却怀有大爱之心的价值，不管是谁做这些微小善事，也不管他们自己信仰什么。

圣诞节所传递的信息提醒我们，启迪和鼓舞激励他人的天赋才能既是天生赋予的，也是后天可以获得的，爱心虽然始于小，但总是不断成长的！

我祝你们都有一个非常欢乐的圣诞节！

以下为讲话全文

https://youtu.be/ouieLx4VryU

There was a time when British Olympic medal winners became household names because there were so few of them. But the 67 medals at this year’s Games in Rio and 147 at the Paralympics meant that the GB medallists’ reception at Buckingham Palace was a crowded and happy event. Throughout the Commonwealth there were equally joyful celebrations. Grenada, the Bahamas, Jamaica and New Zealand won more medals per head of population than any other countries.

Many of this year’s winners spoke of being inspired by athletes of previous generations. Inspiration fed their aspiration; and having discovered abilities they scarcely knew they had, these athletes are now inspiring others.

A few months ago, I saw inspiration of a different kind when I opened the new Cambridge base of the East Anglian Air Ambulance, where Prince William works as a helicopter pilot. It was not hard to be moved by the dedication of the highly skilled doctors, paramedics and crew, who are called-out on average five times a day.

But to be inspirational you don’t have to save lives or win medals. I often draw strength from meeting ordinary people doing extraordinary things: volunteers, carers, community organisers and good neighbours; unsung heroes whose quiet dedication makes them special.

They are an inspiration to those who know them, and their lives frequently embody a truth expressed by Mother Teresa, from this year Saint Teresa of Calcutta. She once said, “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”

This has been the experience of two remarkable organisations, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the Prince’s Trust, which are sixty and forty years old this year. These started as small initiatives but have grown beyond any expectations, and continue to transform young people’s lives.

To mark my 90th birthday, volunteers and supporters of the six hundred charities of which I have been patron came to a lunch in The Mall. Many of these organisations are modest in size but inspire me with the work they do. From giving friendship and support to our veterans, the elderly or the bereaved; to championing music and dance; providing animal welfare; or protecting our fields and forests, their selfless devotion and generosity of spirit is an example to us all.

When people face a challenge they sometimes talk about taking a deep breath to find courage or strength. In fact, the word ‘inspire’ literally means ‘to breathe in’. But even with the inspiration of others, it’s understandable that we sometimes think the world’s problems are so big that we can do little to help. On our own, we cannot end wars or wipe out injustice, but the cumulative impact of thousands of small acts of goodness can be bigger than we imagine.

At Christmas, our attention is drawn to the birth of a baby some two thousand years ago. It was the humblest of beginnings, and his parents, Joseph and Mary, did not think they were important.

Jesus Christ lived obscurely for most of his life, and never travelled far. He was maligned and rejected by many, though he had done no wrong. And yet, billions of people now follow his teaching and find in him the guiding light for their lives. I am one of them because Christ’s example helps me see the value of doing small things with great love, whoever does them and whatever they themselves believe.

The message of Christmas reminds us that inspiration is a gift to be given as well as received, and that love begins small but always grows.

I wish you all a very happy Christmas.

苏海 · 发表于 2016-12-25 12:03

Hallelujah ! 赞美上帝 !

zabra · 发表于 2016-12-25 15:14

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英国女王伊丽莎白二世2016圣诞讲话

女王说今天上班的干半天就可以回家， 就说我批准的

女王说今天上班的干半天就可以回家，就说我批准的