【双语灵修】蜜蜂间距BEE SPACE

诗篇 133

1 看哪，弟兄和睦同居是何等地善，何等地美！ 2 这好比那贵重的油浇在亚伦的头上，流到胡须，又流到他的衣襟。 3 又好比黑门的甘露降在锡安山，因为在那里有耶和华所命定的福，就是永远的生命。

2026-07-10

蜜蜂间距

“都恒心遵守使徒的教训，彼此交接、擘饼、祈祷。” - 使徒行传 2:42

你听过“个人空间”吗？这指的是环绕个人身体周围需要留有的空间，好让这人能够与人共处，并一起生活。个人空间的大小视乎文化、环境、与人的关系、和个人选择。平均来说，西方人士的个人空间大约是四围有两尺左右，你认为这个标准适合你，令你感到舒适吗？在某些文化中，这个空间或许会是小一点。

你曾听过“蜜蜂间距”吗？指的是蜜蜂在蜂巢的窝与窝之间留出的特定空间，这的大小约是1／4至3／4吋（6-9mm）之间。养蜂的资料指出，这个空间技巧地平衡了“有足够空间通行但又不会浪费地方”的要求。蜜蜂间距容许两只蜜蜂可以背靠背自由走动，让数以千计的蜜蜂可以一同紧密地生活和工作。蜂胶会填满较小的空间，而较大的空间则堆塞了没有用途的“赘蜡”。

蜜蜂最适合在狭窄挤拥的环境中一起生活，这是它们的本性，而不是它们的选择。

在决定个人空间时，人们有很多选择。在《使徒行传》2章42节中，圣灵引领我们进入一个“美好和舒适”的空间，让我们以跟随基督者的身份一同茁壮成长。恳请你选择，并委身在这个美好的空间，与其他人一同过生活。

祷告

圣灵啊，求你引领我们与弟兄姊妹在基督里合一。愿我们忠心地在你里面一起成长，好叫别人也能认识你。阿们。

Psalm 133

FRIDAY, JULY 10

BEE SPACE

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. —Acts 2:42

Have you heard of “personal space”? It’s described as the amount of space a person feels is needed in order to relate to and live well with others. Personal space can differ by culture, situation, relationship, and personal preference. For an average Westerner, personal space is about two feet on all sides. Does this seem right and healthy to you? In some other cultures, the distance can be a bit less.

Have you ever heard of “bee space”? Specifically, that is the space honeybees leave between combs in a hive. It’s about 1/4 to 3/8 inch (6 - 9 mm)—a delicate balance of “enough room to move freely but not too much empty space,” according to sources on beekeeping. Bee space allows two bees to pass each other back-to- back and makes it possible for thousands of bees to live and work closely together. Smaller spaces are filled with propolis (“bee glue”), and larger spaces are packed with unneeded “burr comb.”

Bees are at their best for life in the hive when they are in close quarters with each other. It’s a matter of instinct, not choice.

People have more choices in defining personal space. In Acts 2:42 the Spirit of God draws us into a “good and pleasant” space for being and thriving together as followers of Christ. Choose and commit yourself to living in this good space with each other.

Holy Spirit, guide us to live in unity with our brothers and sisters in Christ. May we grow together faithfully in you so that others may come to know you also. Amen.