【双语灵修】家族叙事FAMILY STORIES

出埃及记 13:3, 14-16 6月16日

摩西对百姓说：“你们要记念从埃及为奴之家出来的这日，因为耶和华用大能的手将你们从这地方领出来。有酵的饼都不可吃。

日后，你的儿子问你说：‘这是什么意思？’你就说：‘耶和华用大能的手将我们从埃及为奴之家领出来。 那时法老几乎不容我们去，耶和华就把埃及地所有头生的，无论是人是牲畜，都杀了。因此，我把一切头生的公牲畜献给耶和华为祭，但将头生的儿子都赎出来。这要在你手上做记号，在你额上做经文，因为耶和华用大能的手将我们从埃及领出来。’”

家族叙事

“日后，你的儿子问你说：‘这是什么意思？'你就说：'耶和华用大能的手将我们从埃及为奴之家领出来......’” -出 13:14

我的岳父常讲一个故事：他的祖父从挪威归来时，竟将新鲜鲑鱼裹在报纸里贴身藏着，只为让家人尝到故乡的美味。这一举动以及反复讲述这一举动，都具有一种力量。家族故事编织着记忆与价值观，塑造着家族的身份。

在罗斯兰基督教事工的崇拜中，见证占据着重要的地位。我们藉此述说神的恩典、供应与信实。通过见证，教会向众人显明神在我们生命中持续的工作。这些见证之所以有力，在于它们既彰显个人生命的转变，也提醒整个群体：神永不失信。

在旧约时代，叙事是培育神子民信心的核心。神常用拯救行动来宣告自己：“我是耶和华你的神，曾将你从埃及地为奴之家领出来”（出埃及记2:2）。而以色列民每年守逾越节时重述这个故事，为的是纪念神的救赎。这种反复的讲述塑造了他们作为神选民的集体记忆。

你的家族或群体中，有哪些故事在不断提醒“你是谁”？有哪些关于神信实的故事需要被反复讲述来坚固你作为基督门徒的身份？

祷告

主啊，帮助我们不断传扬你信实的故事。愿我们共同记忆中，你的恩惠与慈爱成为激励与力量，使我们对你的信靠日益加深。阿们。

Exodus 13:3, 14-16

MONDAY, JUNE 16

FAMILY STORIES

“In days to come, when your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ say to him, ‘With a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. . . .’”—Exodus 13:14

My father-in-law tells a story about his grandfather returning from Norway with a fresh salmon wrapped in newspaper under his shirt, just to bring a taste of home back to the United States. The act and the retelling of the act have power. Stories shape family identity, weaving together memories and values.

At Roseland Christian Ministries, testimony plays a crucial role in worship. It recounts stories of God’s grace, provision, and faithfulness. In testimony, the church bears witness to God’s ongoing work in our lives. Testimonies are powerful because they highlight personal transformation and remind the community that God is always faithful.

In the Old Testament, storytelling was central for nurturing the faith of God’s people. God often described himself in terms of liberating actions: “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery” (Exodus 2:2). And the people retold this story while celebrating Passover each year to remember God’s deliverance. The regular retelling shaped them as a people.

What are the stories in your family or community that remind you of who you are? What stories of God’s faithfulness need to be retold to help reinforce your identity as a person of faith in Christ?

Lord, help us in retelling the stories of your faithfulness. May our shared memories of your grace and love inspire and strengthen us, deepening our trust in you. Amen.