【双语灵修】香肠SAUSAGES
路加福音 3:10-18
众人问他说：“这样，我们当做什么呢？” 约翰回答说：“有两件衣裳的，就分给那没有的，有食物的也当这样行。” 又有税吏来要受洗，问他说：“夫子，我们当做什么呢？” 约翰说：“除了例定的数目，不要多取。” 又有兵丁问他说：“我们当做什么呢？”约翰说：“不要以强暴待人，也不要讹诈人，自己有钱粮就当知足。”
百姓指望基督来的时候，人都心里猜疑或者约翰是基督。 约翰说：“我是用水给你们施洗。但有一位能力比我更大的要来，我就是给他解鞋带也不配，他要用圣灵与火给你们施洗。 他手里拿着簸箕，要扬净他的场，把麦子收在仓里，把糠用不灭的火烧尽了。”约翰又用许多别的话劝百姓，向他们传福音。
2月25日
香肠
“约翰回答说，有两件衣裳的，就分给那没有的。有食物的也当这样行。” - 路加福音 3:11
有位男士受邀加入教会，成为了教会中的一员。他靠养老金生活，并深受精神疾病的困扰。在多伦多某大公司担任首席执行官期间，他的健康状况急转直下。人生虽骤变，他却始终怀着宽广仁厚之心，渴望贡献力量的他，最终选择走进教会与众人同行。
他说：“我有八根香肠，还冻着呢。我不喜欢香肠，但想分给大家。我们能煮两锅汤吗？一锅放香肠，一锅不放。”我们向他保证没问题。他喝着没加香肠的汤很开心，看到别人享用加了香肠的汤也很高兴。
他知道月底食物更缺乏，也明白养老金只能提供这么多。他也懂得，若与他人分享，对那些人来说便是好消息。这正是我们教会“石头汤”爱心餐的起源，如今已有众多参与者。他很高兴能找到这个宁静的港湾，让自己有机会服侍他人。
“石头汤”现已发展为每月两次的周四社区活动，大家在此分享食物、衣物和情谊。我们广邀各方来客传递这份温暖，许多原本不会踏进教会的人，因此推开了大门。我们也期待您的加入！
祷告
亲爱的主啊，求你帮助我们即便身处困境，仍能心怀慷慨与良善。愿我们善用你所赐的一切去祝福他人。阿们。
Luke 3:10-18
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
SAUSAGES
John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.” —Luke 3:10-11
The man had been invited in, and he had become part of the church. He lived on a pension and struggled with a mental illness. He had been the CEO of a large company in Toronto until his health had changed. His life had become drastically different, but he lived with a large and generous heart. He wanted to contribute, and one day he walked into the church to join others.
He said, “I have eight sausages, still frozen. I don’t like sausages, but I would like to share them with others. Can we make two pots of soup; one with sausage, and one without?” We assured him that we could do that. He enjoyed the soup that had no sausage, and he was pleased that others enjoyed the soup with sausage.
He knew that meals were harder to find at the end of the month. He had learned that a
pension check goes only so far. He knew that if he shared with others, it would be good news for them. His sharing also inspired others. It was the start of our church’s Stone Soup meal, and many people have contributed to it. He was glad to find a place of peace that could help him serve others.
Stone Soup is now a community event where food, clothes, and friendship are shared on two Thursdays each month. Many are invited so that the good news can be shared. This has led many people to walk through the door of a church who might not have otherwise done so. You are invited too!
Dear God, help us to be generous and kind even if our life turns upside down. Help us to use what you have given us to bless others. Amen.