【双语灵修】非普适共性IT’S NOT A GENERIC TRAIT
路加福音 10:1-11
这事以后，主又设立七十个人，差遣他们两个两个地在他前面，往自己所要到的各城各地方去。 就对他们说：“要收的庄稼多，做工的人少。所以，你们当求庄稼的主，打发工人出去收他的庄稼。 你们去吧！我差你们出去，如同羊羔进入狼群。 不要带钱囊，不要带口袋，不要带鞋，在路上也不要问人的安。 无论进哪一家，先要说：‘愿这一家平安！’ 那里若有当得平安的人[a]，你们所求的平安就必临到那家；不然，就归于你们了。 你们要住在那家，吃喝他们所供给的，因为工人得工价是应当的。不要从这家搬到那家。
“无论进哪一城，人若接待你们，给你们摆上什么，你们就吃什么。 要医治那城里的病人，对他们说：‘神的国临近你们了。’ 无论进哪一城，人若不接待你们，你们就到街上去， 说：‘就是你们城里的尘土粘在我们的脚上，我们也当着你们擦去。虽然如此，你们该知道神的国临近了。’
2月1日
非普适共性
“那里若有当得平安的人（当得平安的人：原文是平安之子），你们所求的平安就必临到那家；不然，就归与你们了。” - 路加福音 10:6
我在 Facebook 页面上提问：于如何定义“平安之子”。收到众多回覆后，可以将其中几个核心观点归纳为：“平安之子”是那些为他人开启机遇之门，并帮助他们以崭新视角看待生命的人。
另有来自谷歌的解答，更深入揭示了耶稣差遣72位门徒时的真义：“无论男女老幼、贫富贵贱，只要是被神预备好，为福音缘故敞开社区之门的人。”
当耶稣为传扬福音（神国度的好消息）差派门徒时，特别提到要寻找“平安之子”。这类人乐于接纳上帝爱与平安的信息，并以热情款待之心迎接耶稣的门徒。
与那些传递神之爱与和平的人交往时，我领悟到一个道理：他们并非具有某种特定个性或来自特定群体。神能使用任何人来开启传扬福音的契机，甚至可能是你意料之外的那个人。
本月，让我们一同探寻《圣经》中的故事，发现和平之子的真意。
祷告
亲爱的神，当你呼召我们去为他人创造聆听福音讯息的空间时，求你帮助我们留心察觉。这福音承载着你赐予世人的爱与恩典。阿们。
Luke 10:1-11
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1
IT’S NOT A GENERIC TRAIT
“If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you.” —Luke 10:6
On my Facebook page I asked a question about how people might define “a person of peace.” I received lots of answers, and a few of those can be summarized as an answer for all. “A person of peace,” they said, “is someone who opens doors for others so that they see life differently.”
Another answer (via Google) can help us get to the heart of what Jesus was saying when he sent out 72 followers: “A man or woman, young or old, rich or poor, who is prepared by God to provide entrance into their community for the sake of the gospel.”
When Jesus sent his followers on mission for the sake of the gospel (the good news of the kingdom of God), he talked about finding people of peace. These would be people who were open to the message of God’s love and peace, and they would welcome Jesus’ followers with hospitality.
One thing I have learned about engaging with people who share God’s love and peace with others is that they do not have a particular personality or come from a certain demographic. Anyone can be used by God to open opportunities for the good news to be shared. It might even be someone you wouldn’t expect.
This month let’s explore some stories from the Bible and discover what it looks like to be a person of peace.
Dear God, help us to pay attention when you ask us to go and create spaces for others to hear the message of your good news and love for everyone. Amen.