【双语灵修】得享滋润的羊

诗篇 23:2-3

他使我躺卧在青草地上，领我在可安歇的水边。 他使我的灵魂苏醒，为自己的名引导我走义路。

7月7日

得享滋润的羊

“〔祂〕领我在可安歇的水边。” -诗 23:2

今天，我们到处都可以看见水壶。大多数人都知道我们的身体需要水分，而缺水可能会带来致命的后果。

一个好牧羊人知道，沙漠气候之中的干燥空气和无情的阳光，很快便会使羊缺水，损害它们的健康。然而，牧羊人又可以在哪里为羊群找到好的水源呢？我们还要知道，羊儿不能从湍急的溪流喝水，在流得太急的水中，可使它们失脚跌倒，以至溺水。一个好牧羊人会用他的杖在溪流旁挖一个坑，让溪水汇聚在坑中，羊儿便可以在那里安全饮用。

许多时候，生活的节奏是如此急速，使我们犹如从消防栓中取水喝一样，需要快速消化大量资讯，承受着巨大的压力。生命中有很多经历都是非常好的，然而即使再好的事情，有时也会令我们吃不消。牧羊人不单为我们制定一个可持续的步伐，祂更帮助我们减慢脚步，好让我们能够领受周围的美事，使我们能应付得来。

耶和华我的牧者每天领我到安歇的水边两次。每天早晨和傍晚，我都有安静的时刻。

牧者可曾邀请你到那安歇的水边，歇息和反思，好让你的灵魂得以更新呢？

祷告

好牧羊人啊，我们生活在一个繁忙、嘈吵的世界中。求祢领我们到安静之处，使我们因祢的同在得着复兴。阿们。

Psalm 23:2-3

MONDAY, JULY 7

HYDRATED SHEEP

He leads me beside quiet waters. —Psalm 23:2

Water bottles are everywhere these days. Most of us know that our bodies need water and that dehydration can have devastating consequences.

A good shepherd knows that the dry air and relentless sun in a desert climate can dry out and weaken sheep quickly. And where might the shepherd find a good source of water for his sheep? Well, it’s important to know that sheep cannot drink from a fast-flowing stream. They can lose their footing and drown in too forceful a flow. A good shepherd will take his staff and make a hollow in the ground next to the stream where the water can pool and be safe for the sheep to drink from.

There are many times when life moves so fast that it can feel like we are drinking from a firehose. Many of life’s experiences can be very good, but there are times when even the good things can be overwhelming. The shepherd not only sets a sustainable pace for us but also helps us to slow down so that we can take in all the good that is going on around us, making it more manageable.

The Lord my shepherd provides me with two times of quiet waters each day. Every morning and evening I have a quiet time.

Where might the shepherd be inviting you to rest and reflect beside still waters that will refresh your soul?

Good Shepherd, we live in a busy, noisy world. Lead us to quiet places where we can be revived by your presence in our lives. Amen.