【双语灵修】蜜蜂的祝福THE BLESSING OF BEES

希伯来书 13:15-21

2026-07-31

蜜蜂的祝福

“但愿赐平安的神，就是那……使我主耶稣，从死里复活的神……又藉着耶稣基督在你们心里行他所喜悦的事……” - 希伯来书 13:20-21

做养蜂人真是一个福份。我的希望是在这个过程中，植物、生物和神其他的创造都因此得益。在任何健康的关系中，祝福都是相向的。作为一个养蜂的人，我知道我得到的多过我付出的。我认识并且被蜜蜂的群体生活启发，它们认可和表彰每一个成员，一起作工和服侍，又能好好沟通，还有很多其他的优点。此外，我更能享受和与人分享蜜蜂所出产的香甜蜜糖，又为蜜糖能带来健康上的益处感恩。

《希伯来书》13章20-21节提到的祝福，清楚表明神的祝福临到我们，并且透过我们倾流出去。“平安”是指《圣经》中有关希伯来语“shalom”的教训——就是在与神和祂的子民同在的蓬勃滋养环境中，那种身体与灵魂得到的安康。我们因自己的任性成为破碎的人，我们十分需要被引领进入shalom。若要回复蓬勃和安康，便需要我们的大牧人的救援、滋养、保护和引导。

没有养蜂的人，蜜蜂或许还能应付得来，但如果人类没有牧者，问题就严重了。人类破坏和糟蹋了神的创造，又这样互相对待。唯有耶稣能担当“大牧人”的角色，祂拯救我们，又“在你们心里行他所喜悦的事”。这是多么美丽的祝福！你有没有在享受这福气，并且与人分享呢？

祷告

赐平安的主，求你装备我们，又藉着耶稣在我们中间工作，把祝福带进这世界，又把荣耀归给你。阿们。

Hebrews 13:15-21

FRIDAY, JULY 31

THE BLESSING OF BEES

Now may the God of peace, who . . . brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus . . . work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ. . . . —Hebrews 13:20-21

It has been a blessing to be a beekeeper. My hope is that— in the process—plants, creatures, and other parts of God’s creation have benefited. In any healthy relationship, blessings flow both ways. Being a beekeeper, I know that I have received more than I have given. I have learned about and been inspired by the bees’ life in community, recognizing and honoring all members, working and serving together, communicating well, and much more. In addition, I’ve been able to enjoy and share the sweet honey made by bees, and to give thanks for the health benefits it brings.

The blessing from Hebrews 13:20-21 reflects well the flow of God’s blessings to us and through us. “Peace” refers to the biblical teaching of shalom— physical and spiritual well-being in a flourishing, nurturing environment with God and his people. Shattered by our waywardness, we desperately need to be shepherded into shalom. Our great shepherd’s rescue, nurture, protection, and guidance are all necessary for our restored thriving and well-being.

While honeybees may do reasonably well without a beekeeper, human beings do not do well without a shepherd. People wreck and ruin God’s creation and one another. Only Jesus fills the role of “great shepherd,” coming to rescue us and to “work in us what is pleasing to him.” What a beautiful blessing! Are you experiencing and sharing it?

Lord of shalom, equip us and work in us through Jesus to bring blessing into your world and bring glory to you. Amen.