【双语灵修】神是缓解压力者God, the Reliever

「『他们就和你同当这管百姓的重任，免得你独自担当。』」 ― 民 11:17

自从神与以色列民立约，开始带领他们到祂所应许之地后，摩西和百姓住在旷野的帐幕已超过两年了。他们知道神会领他们到达这个地方，也知道摩西是作成这事的领导者。可是，等待事成的时间越长，百姓也越感到焦虑和不安。摩西自己也深感不安，他几乎到了崩溃的地步。

许多人也会经历到类似的压力，因此他们感到焦虑、疑惑和恐惧；有些人甚至因此累垮了，不知道该怎样继续下去。这个故事的美妙之处，就是它显明神怎样介入摩西的境况中，祂救助摩西，缓解他的压力，在他最需要时给与他支持。

神指示摩西寻找一些能够协助他肩负领导重担的人，这些人能缓解他一部份的压力。神更告诉摩西，这些人与他同走前面的旅程时，祂的灵也降临在他们身上。

神介入其中，供应他们的所需，借着祂的权能和仰赖祂的力量，摩西和以色列民便得到了激励。

祷告

主，神啊，祢了解我们，多过我们了解自己。当我们挣扎时，感谢祢温柔地介入，与我们同行。求祢以祢的灵重新加力给我们，又愿我们有更大的勇气和爱心，靠着祢赐给我们的能力去介入和服事他人。阿们。

民数记 11:16-17
16耶和华对摩西说：「你从以色列的长老中招聚七十个人，就是你所知道做百姓的长老和官长的，到我这里来，领他们到会幕前，使他们和你一同站立。 17 我要在那里降临，与你说话，也要把降于你身上的灵分赐他们，他们就和你同当这管百姓的重任，免得你独自担当。

God, the Reliever

“They will share the burden of the people with you so that you will not have to carry it alone.” - Numbers 11:17

Moses and the Israelites had been camping in the desert for over two years as God made his covenant with them and began leading them to the land he had promised them. They knew God would take them there, and they knew Moses was the leader to do it, but the longer it took, the more anxious and unsettled the people became. Moses became unsettled too, and he was nearly at a breaking point.

Many people experience similar kinds of stresses, leading to anxiety, doubt, and fear. Some even reach the point of burnout, unsure of what to do next. The beauty of this story is that it shows how God steps into Moses’ situation to rescue and relieve him, to offer support when he needs it most.

God instructs Moses to seek out others who can help to carry the burden of leadership and relieve some of the stress he has been feeling. Further, God tells Moses that his Spirit will be on these leaders as they walk alongside Moses in the journey ahead.

Through God’s power and by this strength, Moses and all the Israelites are encouraged as God intervenes and provides for their needs.

Prayer

Lord God, you know us better than we know ourselves. Thank you for the tender way you step in and walk alongside us when we are struggling. By your Spirit, restore us, and may we also gain courage and compassion to step in and minister to others through the strength you provide for us. Amen.
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