【双语灵修】我是光I AM A LIGHT

马太福音 5:13-16

“你们是世上的盐。盐若失了味，怎能叫它再咸呢？以后无用，不过丢在外面，被人践踏了。你们是世上的光。城造在山上，是不能隐藏的。人点灯，不放在斗底下，是放在灯台上，就照亮一家的人。你们的光也当这样照在人前，叫他们看见你们的好行为，便将荣耀归给你们在天上的父。

5月21日

我是光

“‘你们是世上的光 … 你们的光也当这样照在人前，叫他们看见你们的好行为，便将荣耀归给你们在天上的父。’” - 太 5:14-16

当耶稣借着衪的灵透过我们的信心进入我们的生命时，我们便经历了改变。我们属灵的生命改变了，我们在基督里成为新造的人。作为新造的人，我们从自私转变成为他人着想。无论往哪里去，我们都散发出耶稣生命的光。

在《马太福音》第五章中，耶稣用两个简单但又意味深长的比喻——光和盐——去阐明每一个人的改变和我们在每天生活中所要扮演的新角色。光会带来生命，它在任何境况下都能带来温暖、活力和清晰的思路。当耶稣的能力透过我们流露出来时，我们便成为我们周边一股带来积极改变的催化力量。

这不是说我们是像太阳一样——能自己发光。其实我们比较像月亮，就是能反映耶稣的光，以致他人不需要在这黑暗的世界中绊倒。

不过，如果我们把我们的光藏在斗底下，只把耶稣留给自己，我们便起不了作用。更糟的是其他人便被困在黑暗中，被罪蒙蔽了。为着耶稣到来拯救的世界，我们要走出我们神圣团契生活的圈子，去为耶稣大大发光。

祷告

主和救主，感谢你把你的光照射进我们的心中，又用你的爱温暖我们。当我们让你透过我们发光时，求你帮助我们，永远不会低估我们能够带来的影响。奉耶稣的名祈求，阿们。

Matthew 5:13-16

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21

I AM A LIGHT

“You are the light of the world. . . . Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” — Matthew 5:14-16

When Jesus, by his Spirit, comes into our lives through faith, we undergo a transformation. Our spiritual life is changed as we become new creatures in Christ. As new creations, we transition from being self-serving to being self-giving. We radiate the light and life of Jesus wherever we go.

In Matthew 5, Jesus uses two simple yet profound metaphors—light and salt—to illustrate this personal transformation and the new role we take on in our daily living. Light is life-giving. It brings warmth, energy, and clarity to any situation. When Jesus’ power flows through us, we become a catalyst for positive change in our surroundings.

This doesn’t mean we are like the sun—generating light on our own. We are more like the moon, reflecting the light of Jesus so that others don’t have to stumble in the darkness of this world.

However, if we hide our light under a bowl, if we try to keep Jesus to ourselves, we make ourselves ineffective. And, worse, people will remain stuck in darkness, blinded by sin. For the sake of the world that Jesus came to save, we need to break out of our holy huddles and shine brightly for Jesus.

Lord and Savior, thank you for shining your radiant light into our hearts and warming us with your love. Help us never to underestimate the impact we can have when we allow you to shine through us. Amen.