【双语灵修】一条通路A WAY IN

路加福音 5:17-26

有一天，耶稣教训人，有法利赛人和教法师在旁边坐着，他们是从加利利各乡村和犹太并耶路撒冷来的。主的能力与耶稣同在，使他能医治病人。 有人用褥子抬着一个瘫子，要抬进去放在耶稣面前， 却因人多，寻不出法子抬进去，就上了房顶，从瓦间把他连褥子缒到当中，正在耶稣面前。 耶稣见他们的信心，就对瘫子说：“你的罪赦了！” 文士和法利赛人就议论说：“这说僭妄话的是谁？除了神以外，谁能赦罪呢？” 耶稣知道他们所议论的，就说：“你们心里议论的是什么呢？ 或说‘你的罪赦了’，或说‘你起来行走’，哪一样容易呢？ 但要叫你们知道，人子在地上有赦罪的权柄。”就对瘫子说：“我吩咐你，起来，拿你的褥子回家去吧！” 那人当众人面前立刻起来，拿着他所躺卧的褥子回家去，归荣耀于神。 众人都惊奇，也归荣耀于神，并且满心惧怕，说：“我们今日看见非常的事了！”

2月22日

一条通路

“就上了房顶，从瓦间把他连褥子缒到当中，正在耶稣面前。” - 路加福音 5:19

你可曾丢失过家门钥匙？我家装了密码锁，只需记住一组数字就能进门，这让我满心感恩。

话说回来，你是否曾困惑于如何与教会里的弟兄姐妹建立联系？

一位女士坐在教堂长椅上，内心有很多渴求。她大半生都归属于某个教会，如今却在寻找着新的敬拜场所——一处能发挥她恩赐与才干的地方。往昔经历带来的疑虑与伤痛，仍萦绕在她心头。

有一天她来到我们教会，获得了被神宽恕的自由。现在她经常在教堂聚餐后帮忙洗碗，很快她还会找到其他侍奉的方式。

一所教会可能会关上门，让部分信徒不得不寻找新的信仰归宿。我们教会恰好在这些人途经的路上。他们可以进门来参与交流，也可以洗碗、和他人一起研读圣经。在耶稣基督的临在中，他们还能结识新朋友。

两位大人带着四个小孩走了进来，尝试重整生活。找到一个被接纳的地方很重要，我们欢迎了他们，如今他们会带来咖啡，和孩子们一起制作甜点与大家分享。

你是否能找到某个切入点，帮助他人认识耶稣呢？

祷告

主啊，求你让我们看见为别人开启机会的多元方式。赐给我们尝试的勇气和必成的信心，使人们（透过我们）得以遇见你。阿们。

Luke 5:17-26

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22

A WAY IN

They went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles . . . right in front of Jesus. —Luke 5:19

Have you ever lost your house key? I am so thankful that our house has a keypad entry so that all I have to remember is a code.

On that note, have you ever lost your way about how to connect to the church?

A woman sat in a pew, wishing for more. She had been part of a church for most of her life, but she was searching for a fresh place of worship, where she could use her gifts and abilities. She also lived with some doubts and pain from past experiences.

She came to our church one day and found God’s freedom to forgive. Now she often helps with washing dishes after a church dinner. She’ll soon find other ways to serve too.

A church may close its doors and leave some of its members looking for a new door to walk through. Our church happens to be on a street where some of those people walk by. They can walk through the door and engage in conversation. They can also wash dishes and study the Bible with others. In the presence of Jesus they can find new friends.

Two adults and four small children came in, trying to put life back together. Finding a place to be accepted is important. We welcomed them, and now they bring coffee and make desserts with their kids to share with everyone.

Is there an access point that you can use to help bring someone to Jesus?

Lord, help us to see different ways of opening doors for others. Give us courage and strength to try and to succeed so that people can meet you. Amen.