【双语灵修】你在这个故事的哪一部分出现YOUR PLACE IN THIS STORY
约翰福音 4:27
当下门徒回来，就希奇耶稣和一个妇人说话；只是没有人说：“你是要什么？”或说：“你为什么和他说话？”
11月17日
你在这个故事的哪一部分出现
“当下门徒回来，就希奇耶稣和一个妇人说话。” - 约 4:27
容我再问一次（参看11月15日内容）：你在故事的哪一部分出现？你在哪一个人物中看到自己（或你自己的一部份）的影子？
我们认同哪一个人，跟我们听到神藉这个故事对我们说什么话有密切关系。
如果你在撒玛利亚妇人的角色中看到自己（或你自己的一部分），你会清楚听到神奇妙的恩典。你或许像她那样，因神愿意拯救一个像你的人感到惊讶。
如果你在那些混身不自在的门徒中找到自己，看到耶稣随意传讲祂救恩的好消息，你大有可能感到疑惑。你放下一切来跟从的领袖，究竟为什么要和妇人交谈，尤其是一个撒玛利亚妇人？如果你有这种想法，你应该知道，耶稣和你看事物的角度有明显的分别。
另一个可能，就是你开始捉摸到耶稣的信息和目的。在这个故事中，你或许看到耶稣的门徒仍未能领会到的事情；你或许因为能够看清楚事情的真义，而感到神对你的肯定。
《圣经》中的一个故事，对不同的人竟能带出如此不同的信息，实在令人惊讶。这就是故事在多方面发挥出来的力量。
我们看事物的角度，深深影响我们如何去读这个故事。你在故事的哪一部分看到自己的影子呢？
祷告
主啊，求你帮助我在你的故事中清楚看到自己，又引导我以信心、谦卑和爱心来回应。我深知我时常都需要你的恩典，并且需要不断去学习怜悯的功课。阿们。
John 4:27
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
YOUR PLACE IN THIS STORY
Just then his disciples returned and were surprised to find him talking with a woman. —John 4:27
Let me ask again (see Nov. 15): Where do you show up in this story? In which characters do you see (parts of) yourself?
Whomever we identify with has something to do with what we hear God saying to us through this story.
If you see yourself in (parts of) the character of the Samaritan woman, you will hear God’s amazing grace ringing out clearly. And, like her, you may be surprised that God would save a person like you.
If you find yourself among the fidgeting disciples, you may well be perplexed at how reckless Jesus can be with his message of salvation. Why on earth would your leader, for whom you’ve given up everything to follow, be talking with a Samaritan woman, of all people? If so, it will be important to see a disconnect between Jesus’ perspective and yours.
Alternatively, if you have begun to grasp Jesus’ message and purpose, you will probably see a story in which his disciples are missing the point. You may even find yourself feeling affirmed by God for seeing things more clearly.
It can be surprising to discover how one story in Scripture can speak quite differently to various people. That’s part of the multifaceted power of stories.
Our perspective deeply affects how we read this story. Where do you see yourself here?
Lord, help me to see myself clearly in your story. Guide me to respond with faith, humility, and love, recognizing that I always need your grace and can keep learning compassion. Amen.