【双语灵修】生命的脆弱THE FRAGILITY OF LIFE
以赛亚书 40:6；诗篇 90:1-6
6有人声说：“你喊叫吧！”有一个说：“我喊叫什么呢？”说：“凡有血气的尽都如草，他的美容都像野地的花。 1主啊，你世世代代做我们的居所。 2诸山未曾生出，地与世界你未曾造成，从亘古到永远，你是神。 3你使人归于尘土，说：“你们世人要归回。” 4在你看来，千年如已过的昨日，又如夜间的一更。 5你叫他们如水冲去，他们如睡一觉。早晨他们如生长的草， 6早晨发芽生长，晚上割下枯干。
6月6日
生命的脆弱
“凡有血气的尽都如草，他的美容都像野地的花。” - 以赛亚书 40:6
我们今天的经文强调了两个指向同一事实的庄严真理：人类没有任何虚荣的余地，人的骄傲无非是彻底的愚昧。
我们的身体如草一般脆弱。我们肉身上那些无法掩饰的软弱，时刻提醒着我们：时间在脸上刻下皱纹，即便化妆也无法将其抹平。双腿变得无力，膝盖开始摇晃，双手垂下，视线模糊，头上长出的每一根白发都在提醒我们：生命是何等短暂。
我们同样有着情感上的软弱。有时，我们甚至会对生命感到绝望。在痛苦的侵袭下，我们哭泣、呻吟、啜泣。此外，我们还有道德和属灵上的软弱。我们承诺要行在公义中，双脚却常误入歧途。我们是充满了模棱两可与自相矛盾的人——我们立志行善由得自己，行出来却由不得自己；我们所恨恶的恶，反倒去作。
除了像草一样脆弱，我们所成就的一切荣耀，也如野地的花一般转瞬即逝。烈日的炙烤会让娇嫩的花朵枯萎凋谢。我们的荣耀是虚浮的，我们的功绩终会消逝，所有的成就最终都会没入时间的尘土之中。我们是如此渺小，如此脆弱，如此稚嫩！
然而，值得庆幸的是，这并非我们的终局。在主里面，我们可以确信：我们的命运在祂手中稳如磐石。
祷告
主神啊，求你提醒我们自身的脆弱，救我们脱离骄傲。在我们的软弱中，作我们的力量；在你的荣耀中，以你的生命充满我们。求你将我们的心，唯独系于你这稳固的磐石。阿们。
Isaiah 40:6; Psalm 90:1-6
SATURDAY, JUNE 6
THE FRAGILITY OF LIFE
“All people are like grass, and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field.” —Isaiah 40:6
Our text today emphasizes two solemn truths that point to the same fact. There is no room for human vanity. Human pride is nothing but utter foolishness.
Our bodies are as fragile as grass. We have physical weaknesses that cannot be disguised. Time carves wrinkles into our faces, and make-up cannot cover it. Our legs become weak, our knees wobble, our hands droop, our eyes blur, and every gray hair that sprouts on our heads is a reminder of the shortness of our lives.
We also have emotional weaknesses. There are times when we despair of life itself. We cry, we moan, we sob, assailed by anguish. We have moral and spiritual weaknesses as well. We promise to walk in righteousness, and yet our feet often stray down winding paths. We are ambiguous and contradictory people. The good we want to do, we do not do; and the evil we hate, we practice.
Besides being fragile like grass, all the glory we achieve has a fleeting beauty like that of the flowers of the field. The heat of the sun makes the delicate flower wither and dry. Our glory is fleeting, and our accomplishments pass away. Our achievements are lost in the dust of time. We are too small, too fragile, too young!
But, thankfully, that doesn’t have to be our end. In the Lord we can trust that our destiny is safe with him.
O God, remind us of our frailty and free us from pride. In our weakness, be our strength. In your glory, fill us with your life. Anchor our hearts in you alone. Amen.