【双语灵修】天上的父MEMORIES OF GOD’S GOODNESS

马可福音 9:7-8

有一朵云彩来遮盖他们，也有声音从云彩里出来说：“这是我的爱子，你们要听他！” 门徒忽然周围一看，不再见一人，只见耶稣同他们在那里。

4月8日

天上的父

“有一朵云彩来遮盖他们，也有声音从云彩里出来说：‘这是我的爱子，你们要听他！’” -可 9:7

在登山变像时的云彩中，神说：“这是我的爱子”。神指明了耶稣的身份，好使祂的门徒不再怀疑祂的身份。这是神的儿子，神差祂来到世上是有目的的。而这个目的在接下来的一段时间里将变得更加清晰。耶稣的使命将很快使得祂为我们死在十字架上，且从死里复活。

“这是我的爱子”。神对祂儿子的感情是显而易见的。神并不是因为不在乎祂的儿子，才差祂来到世上，冒死执行任务。神乃是深深地爱着祂的儿子。这是一位慈父的无私之举，接下来要发生的事情，会深深刺痛祂的心。

“你们要听他”。这个命令是对当天与耶稣在一起的门徒说的，也是对今天的你我说的。耶稣告诉了门徒祂为什么来，要做什么，但门徒们很难明白。不过，让他们明白是非常重要的！只有当他们明白了耶稣要做的事，他们才能与所接触的人分享——耶稣稍后就会吩咐他们这样做（马太福音 28:18-20）。

同样，我们只有留心聆听，才能遵行神的命令。因此，当我们阅读神的话语时，让我们仔细聆听耶稣在对我们说什么！

祷告

天父上帝，感谢你爱耶稣，并差祂来到世上。请帮助我们每天都忠心地聆听祂的声音。阿们。

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.