Celebration of the Father

“Behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was sixty stadia from Jerusalem. They talked with each other about all of these things which had happened. While they talked and questioned together, Jesus himself came near, and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. He said to them, “What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?” One of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things which have happened there in these days?” He said to them, “Foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! Didn’t the Christ have to suffer these things and to enter into his glory?” Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. They said to one another, “Weren’t our hearts burning within us, while he spoke to us along the way, and while he opened the Scriptures to us?” They rose up that very hour, returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them, saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!”” (Luke‬ ‭24:13-18, 25-27, 32-34‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

Did you ever wonder why out of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, only one of them was named while the other remained anonymous?

Therefore, I believe that the name “Cleopas” is crucial to understanding the significance of this passage.

Cleopas is an abbreviated form of the name Cleopatros, made of the two Greek words “kleos” (to celebrate) and pater (father). Cleopas means “celebration of the father”.

Let us see what Jesus did in the passage. He told the two discouraged disciples all about the things concerning Himself in the Old Testament Scriptures, and how He fulfilled them all at the cross.

It was a celebration of the Father, praising Him for His glorious plan of salvation that was once hidden and is now revealed through the prophets, apostles, and the other writers of the Scriptures.

When Jesus celebrated the Father with the two disciples, their hearts “burned”, likely with faith, hope, and love in response to the love and grace of God. They experienced an “Emmaus” (meaning: hot springs) in their hearts, washing away the unbelief and refreshing their spirits.

They were no longer depressed and despondent. Instead, they were filled with hope, and energized in their bodies and souls. Having just walked a long way from Jerusalem to Emmaus, they immediately set off on a journey back to announce the good news they had seen and heard.

This world needs “Cleopas”—a celebration of the Father. They need to hear about a Father God who is gracious and full of love, who freely offers salvation through Jesus Christ His Son. They need to hear that He wants to be a Father near to them and not a Judge far off; that He is reconciling the world to Himself through Jesus, welcoming them home.

“But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation; namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation. We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:18-21‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

Anytime you are feeling down, you can initiate a celebration of the Father. It will cleanse you from unbelief, refresh your spirit, fill your heart with hope, and energize your body and soul!

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About Waves - an accidental EP I came up with about grief, when I was dealing with the sudden but terminal cancer and eventual death of my most beloved dog, Leif. I lost Leif to advanced lymphoma, and this is all I could do. Music, after all.

I don’t think I am able to perform these songs live. Maybe never. No one can ever tell you how long grief will last. As a matter of fact, no one should ever tell you how and when to feel. Take your time. Just remember, grief comes like waves, if you’re not standing on your feet, you might be swept away and never found again. In time, you might learn to let it become a part of you. You will learn to live again, with a whole new perspective. Or not.

I am sorry, you are all alone in feeling this, but you’re definitely not alone in this world.

Waves come and go. So does life.

Love lifts you up high, pain gives you weight to put your feet on the ground. You are only complete when you have truly experienced loss, but there’s no rush. In the meantime, may these songs give you some comfort, as they did to me.

Love,
Chet Lam

悼念的悲傷，會像潮水一樣來襲。

悼念就是愛。愛有多深，悼念就有多深。

這張有關接受死亡的專輯是一個意外。2021年6月，就在我知道只有八歲的小狗阿富患上末期淋巴癌的時候，我在音樂製作裏找到一點安慰與出口。

有多少心理準備以及理性分析，悲傷來的時候永遠會把你震撼，在受到巨大衝擊之後拾起碎片，你嘗試重新思考生命及生活。經驗不會對你有幫助，頂多只是讓你知道你自己有某些感覺神經，而每一次的體驗也是新鮮的；再多的意見和智慧都只是不設實際的雜音，世上沒有人可以告訴你怎樣感受，什麼方法才是對的，需要經歷多久… 這是一條很孤獨，而只能夠靠自己走的路。

更糟糕的是，它會用潮水的方式來襲，一下一下拍打你的心。我們不能阻止潮水的來去，唯一可以做的，就是感受，讓所有溫度濕度風雨陽光一一穿過你的身心，謙愻地活在這一刻。

給生命裏曾經失去過什麼的朋友，你並不是一個人。

一峰

‘p.s. I took this picture from the plane before landing in Miami few years ago.

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鈴川絢子：主に鉄道が好きです。乗り物全般、旅行が好きです。
家族との動画など色々あげています。鈴川の家族ビデオブログと思ってください。
2014年7月に第一子の男の子、常陸（ひたち）が誕生、
2017年12月に第二子の男の子、常磐（ときわ）が誕生しました。
千葉県出身です。宜しくお願い致します。

◆現在連載中
『鉄おも！』ネコ・パブリッシング　「鈴川絢子の〇〇やってみたっ！」
http://www.tetsuomo.com/
朝日新聞 「ちば鉄」 http://t.asahi.com/wkvk

◆著書
「鉄分多め。〜関東編〜」（ヨシモトブックス）
http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4847093607
「鈴川絢子とちっくんの東京電車さんぽ」(JTBパブリッシング)
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4533134610/

鈴川絢子のゲーム実況チャンネル：https://www.youtube.com/user/suzugame
2ndチャンネル：https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoA7mJcwPivBNkrCWnTdo_A/
鈴川絢子のTwitter：https://twitter.com/kinokostar_suzu
鈴川絢子のインスタグラム：http://instagram.com/suzukawaayako

◆ファンレター宛先
〒160-0022
東京都新宿区新宿5-18-21
吉本興業株式会社　東京マネジメントセンター
鈴川絢子宛て
※ナマモノ（飲食物・生物・植物など）や危険物等はお受取出来かねます。

I'm Suzukawa Ayako.
I'm from Chiba prefecture in Japan.
I am giving various videos with my interests, videos with my son, mainly on railway related.I post family video.
In July 2014 a boy, the first child, Hitachi was born.
In December 2017 a boy, a second child,Tokiwa was born.
It is loose feeling, but thank you.

My published book, “A Little More Iron.”
http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4847093607
second book,"Tokyo railway
walk"
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4533134610

Ayako Suzukawa’s Game ch
https://www.youtube.com/user/suzugame
Ayako Suzukawa’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/kinokostar_suzu
Ayako Suzukawa’s Instagram：http://instagram.com/suzukawaayako


◆ Fan letter address
〒160-0022
5-18-21 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd. Content Business Division Video Production
To "YouTube Ayako Suzukawa Channel"
* We cannot accept food and drink, living things, plants, etc.and dangerous goods.

100円ショップなどで売っているものを使ってミニ踏切を作りました。
今回の様子は2021年10月1日発売の「鉄おも！１１月号」にものっているのでぜひみてね！
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B09CRQFNF5/


鈴川絢子：主に鉄道が好きです。乗り物全般、旅行が好きです。
家族との動画など色々あげています。鈴川の家族ビデオブログと思ってください。
2014年7月に第一子の男の子、常陸（ひたち）が誕生、
2017年12月に第二子の男の子、常磐（ときわ）が誕生しました。
千葉県出身です。宜しくお願い致します。

◆現在連載中
『鉄おも！』ネコ・パブリッシング　「鈴川絢子の〇〇やってみたっ！」
http://www.tetsuomo.com/
朝日新聞 「ちば鉄」 http://t.asahi.com/wkvk

◆著書
「鉄分多め。〜関東編〜」（ヨシモトブックス）
http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4847093607
「鈴川絢子とちっくんの東京電車さんぽ」(JTBパブリッシング)
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4533134610/

鈴川絢子のゲーム実況チャンネル：https://www.youtube.com/user/suzugame
2ndチャンネル：https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoA7mJcwPivBNkrCWnTdo_A/
鈴川絢子のTwitter：https://twitter.com/kinokostar_suzu
鈴川絢子のインスタグラム：http://instagram.com/suzukawaayako

◆ファンレター宛先
〒160-0022
東京都新宿区新宿5-18-21
吉本興業株式会社　東京マネジメントセンター
鈴川絢子宛て
※ナマモノ（飲食物・生物・植物など）や危険物等はお受取出来かねます。

I'm Suzukawa Ayako.
I'm from Chiba prefecture in Japan.
I am giving various videos with my interests, videos with my son, mainly on railway related.I post family video.
In July 2014 a boy, the first child, Hitachi was born.
In December 2017 a boy, a second child,Tokiwa was born.
It is loose feeling, but thank you.

My published book, “A Little More Iron.”
http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4847093607
second book,"Tokyo railway
walk"
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4533134610

Ayako Suzukawa’s Game ch
https://www.youtube.com/user/suzugame
Ayako Suzukawa’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/kinokostar_suzu
Ayako Suzukawa’s Instagram：http://instagram.com/suzukawaayako


◆ Fan letter address
〒160-0022
5-18-21 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd. Content Business Division Video Production
To "YouTube Ayako Suzukawa Channel"
* We cannot accept food and drink, living things, plants, etc.and dangerous goods.

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Who I Am
詞曲：陳忻玥 Vicky chen & 陶山 Skot Suyama
編製：陶山 Skot Suyama

再溫暖的時光 都已成為過往
留不住的年華 會變什麼模樣
愛不愛自己 能不能活得坦蕩
聆聽著心中的聲響

And It’s okay to be afraid
But I need you to trust me for who I am
When it all fades, won’t be the same
But I need you to trust me for who I am

Who I am
Who I am
Who I am
Who I am

And It’s okay to be afraid
But I need you to trust me for who I am

輕輕放在手上 是活著的重量
慢慢懂得扛下 在心中的渴望
要面對心底 那不快樂的模樣
才不會被自己綑綁

And It’s okay to be afraid
But I need you to trust me for who I am
When it all fades, won’t be the same
But I need you to trust me for who I am

Who I am
Who I am
Who I am
Who I am

And It’s okay to be afraid
But I need you to trust me for who I am

When everything goes crazy and the feeling fades away
And I’m lost and trapped in my head, yeah I’ll be okay
Cause I always get there somehow, and I always face the pain
And I’ll keep it up forever it’s just who I am
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導演助理Director Assistant：侯妙樺
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