【双语灵修】我们的父的世界 Our Father’s World
既知道整个世界和我们每一个人都在上帝的手中,我们便可以怀着极大的信心面对生活-无论要走怎样的生命路也不用惧怕。
“我们晓得万事都互相效力,叫爱上帝的人得益处,就是按他旨意被召的人。” - 罗 8:28
你是否尝试过在一个无云的黑夜里、站在外面举目仰视星宿、在辽阔的宇宙中感到自己是多么渺小呢?在这个我们感到渺小和脆弱的时刻,当我们知道我们在天上的父创造了太阳、月亮、和星辰,还有地上的万物-也包括我们每一个人时,我们便会由衷感到欣慰。
与上帝的创造能力密切相关的,就是祂护理和治理所造的整个宇宙的能力。在上帝的手中,祂所创造的事物,没有任何一件是无关紧要的-这并不表示祂有“控制癖,”这乃是因为上帝眷顾祂所有的创造。就算是我们头上的头发祂也知道有多少根呢(马太福音 10:30)。
既知道整个世界和我们每一个人都在上帝的手中,我们便可以怀着极大的信心面对生活-无论要走怎样的生命路也不用惧怕。在健康和兴旺时,我们感谢上帝的丰盛赐福,并且与别人分享这些福份。而当我们遇到艰难和困苦时,我们仍然能够感恩。因为在这些日子里,因着倚靠看顾我们,且必然供应我们需求的父,我们在信心和忍耐上都得以成长。
祷告
我们在天上的父,护卫我们的上帝,你是我们的避难所和力量,我们若专心倚靠你,便坦然无惧,一无挂虑了。阿们。
罗马书 8:31-39
31既是这样,还有什么说的呢?神若帮助我们,谁能敌挡我们呢?
32神既不爱惜自己的儿子,为我们众人舍了,岂不也把万物和他一同白白地赐给我们吗?
33谁能控告神所拣选的人呢?有神称他们为义了。
34谁能定他们的罪呢?有基督耶稣已经死了,而且从死里复活,现今在神的右边,也替我们祈求。
35谁能使我们与基督的爱隔绝呢?难道是患难吗?是困苦吗?是逼迫吗?是饥饿吗?是赤身露体吗?是危险吗?是刀剑吗?
36如经上所记:“我们为你的缘故终日被杀,人看我们如将宰的羊。”
37然而,靠着爱我们的主,在这一切的事上已经得胜有余了。
38因为我深信:无论是死,是生,是天使,是掌权的,是有能的,是现在的事,是将来的事,
39是高处的,是低处的,是别的受造之物,都不能叫我们与神的爱隔绝;这爱是在我们的主基督耶稣里的。
Our Father’s World
“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” - Romans 8:28
Have you stood outside on a dark, clear night, looked up at the stars, and felt small in the vastness of the universe? In such moments when we feel small and vulnerable, we can take comfort in knowing that our Father in heaven created the sun, the moon, and stars, as well as all of the earth—including each one of us.
Closely linked to God’s creating power are his sustaining and governing powers over the entire cosmos he has made. Nothing in creation is insignificant in God’s hands—not because he’s a “control freak” but because God cares for all he has made. God even knows the number of hairs on our heads (Matthew 10:30).
Knowing that God has the whole world and every one of us in his hands, we can live with great confidence—no matter where life’s paths take us. In times of health and prosperity, we can give thanks for God’s many blessings and in turn share those blessings with others. And when we encounter difficulties and hardships, we can also give thanks. For in times like that, we grow in trust and in patience as we lean on our Father, who cares for us and will always provide for us.
Prayer
God, our heavenly Father and sustainer, we have nothing to dread or fear when we lean on you, our refuge and strength. Amen.
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