【双语灵修】渴望那完美的共鸣LONGING FOR PERFECT RESONANCE

启示录 22:1-7

天使又指示我在城内街道当中一道生命水的河，明亮如水晶，从神和羔羊的宝座流出来。 在河这边与那边有生命树，结十二样果子，每月都结果子，树上的叶子乃为医治万民。 以后再没有咒诅。在城里有神和羔羊的宝座，他的仆人都要侍奉他， 也要见他的面。他的名字必写在他们的额上。 不再有黑夜，他们也不用灯光、日光，因为主神要光照他们。他们要做王，直到永永远远。 天使又对我说：“这些话是真实可信的。主，就是众先知被感之灵的神，差遣他的使者，将那必要快成的事指示他仆人。” “看哪，我必快来！凡遵守这书上预言的有福了！”

9月26日

渴望那完美的共鸣

“树上的叶子乃为医治万民。” - 启 22:2

我和几位同工正在与一个西非国家的教会领袖通电话，这个国家的基督徒正面对着不断加增的抗拒和暴力。我们希望取得联络，知道他们的近况，也想问问我们可以怎样为他们祈祷和支持他们。

但这次通话很不容易，因为不断受到技术故障的干扰，大家花了很多时间和精力，才能有短短和有意义的交谈。

对世上很多地方的基督徒来说，这种干扰是每天都会发生的。我们都盼望能够有灵性和情感上的共鸣—就是我们能与神和其他人，有深入的相交；但在充满政治和宗教迫害、天灾、战争的地方，这种交接往往是很脆弱，是很难得到的。

圣奥古斯丁曾说：“我们的心若不安息在神的怀中，便得不到安宁。”在耶稣还未回来之前，我们的生命中，和我们周围的世界里，始终会有一些不安宁和不和谐。因此，我们会继续祷告等候基督的再来，祂会使万物都归回正轨，医治万邦。但在祂回来之前，至关重要的就是我们去守望在苦难中的弟兄姊妹，在祷告中记念他们，尽力支持他们。

祷告

耶稣啊，读到生命的河和万民得医治时，我们非常渴望你再来的日子。主耶稣，愿你快来。阿们。

Revelation 22:1-7

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

LONGING FOR PERFECT RESONANCE

The leaves of the tree [of life] are for the healing of the nations. —Revelation 22:2

Several colleagues and I were on a call with church leaders from a West African nation where Christians have been facing increased hostility and violence. We wanted to connect and hear how they were doing, and we wanted to ask how we might pray for and support them.

Yet the conversation proved difficult. Technical problems disrupted the connection again and again, and it took considerable time and effort just to share a few meaningful moments together.

For many Christians around the world, this kind of disruption is a daily reality. We all long for experiences of spiritual and emotional resonance— times when we can connect deeply with God and with one another. But in places marked by political and religious persecution, natural disasters, or war, such a connection can be fragile and hard won.

St. Augustine wrote that “our hearts are restless until they find rest in God.” Until Jesus returns, there will always be some measure of restlessness and dissonance in our lives and in the world around us.

For this reason we continue to pray with longing for the day when Christ will make all things right and bring healing to the nations. Until that day arrives, it is vital that we stand with our suffering brothers and sisters, remembering them in prayer and supporting them in whatever ways we can.

Dear Jesus, we read of the river of life and the healing of the nations, and our hearts ache for the day when you will return. Come quickly, Lord Jesus. Amen.