【双语灵修】回想神的良善MEMORIES OF GOD’S GOODNESS

「免得忘记你亲眼所看见的事，又免得你一生这事离开你的心，总要传给你的子子孙孙。」-申 4:9

对爱护和照顾我们的父母、兄弟姊妹、牧者、老师、或邻居，我们当中很多人都有美好的回忆和故事，而我们永远不会忘记他们为我们所做的事。我们当中很多人也会与我们的儿女、朋友、同事、和其他人分享这些故事。这些故事会永远成为我们个人历史的一部份。

同样，身为相信神的人，我们也记得神向我们施展的拯救、恩典、保护、和宽容的故事。我们灵命长进的过程，和个人得到恩福的回忆带给我们鼓舞和力量。

假若没有神，以及祂在我们生命所作的事，我们便不可能成为现在的我们。当我们回想，和与人分享我们的故事时，神便得着荣耀，而我们的信心也得到坚定和更新。我们告诉别人这些故事时，特别是我们的下一代，我们就是与他们分享我们对主的爱慕和信靠。

我们可以找到很多方法来记念这些故事。有些人可能用每天或每周的日记，或借着每天的祷告反省、图画、艺术作品和音乐，提醒我们记念我们的生命中曾与神相会的重要时刻和地方。有些家庭和教会更特别拨出时间来述说圣灵在他们生命中作工的故事。

你用甚么方法来记念神的良善呢？

祷告

全能的神，祢是多么良善，实在令人难忘。求祢以祢的灵引领我，去向世世代代的人述说祢的信实和慈爱。阿们。

申命记 4:9-14

「你只要谨慎，殷勤保守你的心灵，免得忘记你亲眼所看见的事，又免得你一生这事离开你的心，总要传给你的子子孙孙。你在何烈山站在耶和华你神面前的那日，耶和华对我说：『你为我招聚百姓，我要叫他们听见我的话，使他们存活在世的日

子，可以学习敬畏我，又可以教训儿女这样行。』那时你们近前来，站在山下，山上有火焰冲天，并有昏黑、密云、幽暗。耶和华从火焰中对你们说话，你们只听见声音，却没有看见形象。他将所吩咐你们当守的约指示你们，就是十条诫，并将这诫写在两块石版上。那时耶和华又吩咐我将律例、典章教训你们，使你们在所要过去得为业的地上遵行。

MEMORIES OF GOD’S GOODNESS

Do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.   —Deuteronomy 4:9

Many of us have beautiful memories and stories of our parents, siblings, pastors, teachers, or neighbors showing their love and care for us, and we will never forget what they have done for us. Many of us also share these stories with our children, friends, coworkers, and others. These stories will always be part of our personal history.

Similarly, as believers in God, we remember stories of God’s deliverance, grace, protection, and greatness shown to us. Memories of our spiritual formation and personal blessings give us encouragement and strength.

We would not be who we are without God and what he has done in our lives. And when we remember and tell our stories, God receives the glory. Our faith is strengthened and renewed. When we tell others, especially the next generations, we share with them our love for and dependence on the Lord.

We can find many ways to remember. Some of us may use daily or weekly journaling, daily times of reflection with prayer, pictures, artwork, and music that remind us of significant times and places where we have encountered God in our lives. Some families and churches also designate times to tell stories about the Spirit’s work in their lives.

What are some ways you remember God’s goodness?

Almighty God, your goodness is too good to forget. By your Spirit, lead me to tell of your faithfulness and love to all generations. Amen.