我們如何成長

最新 06-01

今日佳音

既然神能為自然萬物添上這無比的華麗，

難道祂會不顧念你嗎？

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我們如何成長

Consider How

We Grow

「你想百合花，怎麼長起來。它也不勞苦，也不紡線。然而我告訴你們，就是所羅門極榮華的時候，他所穿戴的，還不如這花一朵呢。」 —路 12:27

"Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these." — Luke 12:27

靈修

我並不敢誇口我對園藝的興趣和能力——尤其是我生長在一個並不怎麼種植的家庭里。然而我倒記得自己對祖父母的菜園極感興趣。而當我還是個笨手笨腳的少年時，我第一份工作，便是在姑姑海倫的巨型園林作助手。

My interest and ability in gardening is only mildly remarkable—especially considering I grew up in a family that did not garden. I do remember showing a keen interest in my grandparents garden. And one of my first jobs as a bumbling teen was to help my Aunt Helen in her gargantuan garden.

隨著歷年經驗的積累，我對園藝的興趣愈發濃厚。但我想其中的原因更是，我們的創造主和救贖主耶穌，對萬物的生長，是一位極富洞見的觀察者。在祂的教導中，祂常使用自然界的例子來闡明要點。

My interest in gardening grew gradually with experience over the years. But I think my interest goes deeper because Jesus, our Creator and Savior, is a most insightful observer of how his creation grows. He uses examples from nature to make important points in his teaching.

當耶穌坐在山坡上，教導那些善變的門徒和精力渙散的群眾時，祂敏銳的目光落在附近絢麗的野花上。想到它們，耶穌馬上說出一個驚人的道理，從而帶出一個簡易精深的人生功課。在神的園子中，煩躁乏味的工作不僅不必要，反而適得其反地羞辱了慈愛的造物主，就像打在祂臉上的一記耳光。既然神能為自然萬物添上這無比的華麗，難道祂會不顧念你嗎？

As Jesus sits on a mountainside teaching his fickle followers and the distractible crowd, his sharp eyes light on the splendor of nearby wild flowers. Considering them, Jesus makes a stunning comparison that produces a simple and profound life lesson. In God s garden, fretting and wearisome work are not only unnecessary but are actually a counter-productive insult flung in the face of our caring Creator. If God renders such beauty from nature, will he not care for you?

這個月，我們將遵循耶穌的教誨，來思想我們在神的園中如何成長和被塑造。儘管你可能在現實的生活中沒有任何園林的經驗，然而生命的榮美卻是紮根在我們靈魂深處，這靈魂需要在主里找到它們的歸宿。

This month, we ll follow Jesus counsel to "consider" how we grow and are being formed in God s garden. Although you may not feel at home in an actual garden, the beauty and glory of life have deep roots in our souls, which need to find their home in the Lord.

禱告

造物的君王啊，當我與禰同行來思想神的園林時，求禰開啟我的眼睛，看見禰豐盛的生命祝福。奉耶穌的名求，阿們。

Prayer

King of Creation, as I walk with you to consider God s garden, open my eyes to your abundant blessings of life. Amen.