【双语灵修】丰盛的生命 Fully Alive
“‘我来了，是要叫羊得生命，并且得的更丰盛。’” - 约 10:10
特立尼达被海啸般的风暴袭击后的第七天，我们站在当地的沙滩上。那时海面已经一片平静，但人们仍然建议我们不要下水。附近有几间以供应当地传统饮食闻名的“烘烤和鲨鱼”餐厅；几天之前这些小屋仍被水淹着，现在已经渐渐干透，很多大排档都开始再次打开窗口和店门了。我们被他们的重建能力和满怀希望的心态吸引住了。他们虽然曾经面对艰难，然而很快便会迎来新的顾客、阳光明媚和充实忙碌的日子了。
这件事在某种程度上提醒我记念神对我们的应许。尽管在我们尚未拥有新生命的气息时，尽管我们因犯罪仍然与神隔离时，因着祂对我们的大爱，耶稣已经把获得丰盛生命的盼望赐给我们了。祂的牺牲挑战我们，要我们到祂那里寻求祂所赐的丰盛生命。
活出丰盛的生命，就是意识到神呼召我们去追求的是涌流着意义的生命（虽然我们常常感受不到）。神吩咐我们要在此留心专注，以致每一天都能更深活出生命的意义。
祷告
亲爱的神，求你帮助我们不要过着不结果子的生活，乃是要在你的国度中发挥作用。又求你帮助我们披荆斩棘开辟新路，藉着你赐给我们的仁爱之光来照亮四方。更求你帮助我们在基督耶稣里活出丰盛的生命。阿们。
以弗所书 2:4-5
4然而，神既有丰富的怜悯，因他爱我们的大爱，
5当我们死在过犯中的时候，便叫我们与基督一同活过来。你们得救是本乎恩。
Fully Alive
"I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." - John 10:10
We stood on the beach in Trinidad seven days after a tsunami-like event had hit. It was now quiet, but we were advised not to go into the water yet. Nearby stood a number of food huts, known for their traditional "bake and shark" dishes. The huts had been covered in water just days earlier, but as they were drying out, many of the vendors were beginning to open the windows and doors again. We were fascinated by their resilience and sense of hope. Even though they had faced tough days, there would soon be a new season of customers and sunshine and busyness.
In a way, this reminded me of God's great promises for us. Even before we felt the breath of new life, when we were still separated from God because of our sin, Jesus, through his love for us, gave us the hope of becoming fully alive. His sacrifice for us gives us the challenge of becoming fully alive in him.
To be fully alive is to be aware that the life God calls us to is dripping with meaning (even if it doesn't always feel that way). And we are called to work at living out that meaning in a deeper way every day.
Prayer
Dear God, help us not to live sterile lives but to be useful in your kingdom. Help us to blaze trails and shine forth with the light you have given us through your love. Help us to be fully alive in Christ Jesus. Amen.