Devotion to His Stepmother Moves Heaven

王祥臥冰求鯉

作者:Zheng Jian;編譯:Dora Li,Cindy Zhan,Livi Cheng

晉朝時的王祥以孝道著稱。王祥的母親在他幼時就去世了,他的父親再娶。繼母很討厭王祥,經常為一些小事打罵他。不久,王祥的父親也和繼母一起責備他,家中無人再替他說話。

王祥的繼母像奴隸一樣對待他。他不得不每天清掃牛棚、做繁重的家務。王祥聽從繼母的吩咐,沒有一句怨言。他做每件事都很認真踏實。盡管遭受極差的對遇,但他對父母仍恭順孝敬。

有一天,繼母病重,臥床不起。她想吃鯉魚,但當時是冬天,河流都結冰了,到哪裡去給她買鯉魚呢?王祥於是走到結冰的河邊。他解開衣服,躺到冰上,希望用自己的體溫融化冰,同時請求神靈幫助他。突然,他腳下的冰層融化了,跳出了一條鯉魚!這就是二十四孝中「臥冰求鯉」的典故。

東漢末年,諸侯混戰,狼煙四起。王祥的父親去世了。為躲避戰禍,王祥帶著繼母和異母弟弟來到遠離城市的廬江,供養他們達30年之久。他的孝心深深打動了徐州刺史呂虔,呂虔任命他為自己的佐官。後來,王祥先後任縣令、大司農、司空、太尉等職;​​西晉建立後,拜太保,進封睢陵公。

大家都說,王祥之所以獲此高位,是因為他盡管備受苛責,卻始終孝順父母、毫無怨言。

而王祥臥冰求鯉的故事,也在《二十四孝》中成為典範,流傳至今。

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21 評論

It’s too bad this beautiful story will probably not make it to the classroom, though I pray it does.

Debbie 6月 22, 2022

Tho I understood the story, the words and images garnered from within, did not speak to me. Not until I read one of the comments did I realize that I am in the same position with different circumstances but equal challenge. Now I realize that I, too, must be true to my calling and no matter the treatment from those with whom I live, I must be faithful to the God I serve and in Whose name I serve others.

zeke abrams 6月 22, 2022

I said, “yes I have experienced how God rewards good or bad behavior.” It is good to give goodness to receive goodness. Always remember that both good and bad behavior is increased to being better or worse when you receive your selected behavior toward others.

Sondra Shorter 5月 04, 2021

The power of Love expressed through the human spirit; regardless of adverse circumstances, is unbeatable- At the end “Love” always triumph!!

Luis A Baquedo 5月 04, 2021

A beautiful story! Would be a wonderful world if everyone would read it and work to be like the young man in the story.

Patricia Nibdir 5月 01, 2021

Was not raised in the culture, I fully understood wonderful story

velvet 5月 01, 2021

Beautiful.

Tanya Alva 5月 01, 2021

The story of devotion and compassion is a human trait needed to be told over and over again.

Thank you for sharing this beautiful and illustrative story.

Stan Jernigan 4月 29, 2021

This post was sent just in time. I really needed to read this and remember the beauty of true compassion from the heart. Thank you.

Shamika Hale 4月 29, 2021

Thank you ! Amazing 🙏

Lee 4月 29, 2021

So refreshing to read and be reminded of such wonderful humans as this. Thank you forevermore.

Vicky 5月 06, 2020

Kindhearted and unselfish people are always rewarded, in any form…

Manuela Nague 4月 28, 2020

What a strong beautiful inner character!

Riki Jo 4月 26, 2020

A very interesting story which can be understood fully when one is raised within the wonderful culture depicted in the story. For those raised in other cultures, the example provided gives readers a model applicable to all cultures & to all peoples.
Generosity towards others is a wonderful human quality that -through many different cultural examples- appear in ALL CULTURES.

Carmen Sánchez Sadek 4月 26, 2020

Beautiful story

Julie Anne 4月 25, 2020

such a touching story i would like to have that picture .is it for sale.

Vanessa Mercier 4月 25, 2020

Stories, such as this, remind us that there are (and can be) wonderous beings here with us; on this mandala we tread. Thank you for recalling one to us.

Mike Doyle 4月 23, 2020

God’s love is unchanging, unconditional and for ALL creation…that’s you and me too!

May such love flourish in the hearts of all on planet Earth! 4月 21, 2020

Enjoyed your story very much.

Fred Fairfield 4月 21, 2020

Thank you for sharing this beautiful tale with us.

Sandi 4月 21, 2020

To everything there are seasons of the soul.

David Sutton 4月 19, 2020

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