在群體中一起感謝

最新 09-20

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常常喜樂、不住禱告、凡事謝恩，

並不是說我們在自我安慰，不切實際，

乃是無論作何事，

都要謹記基督舍己的愛和恩典。

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在群體中一起感謝

Gratitude In Community

「要常常喜樂，不住地禱告，凡事謝恩，因為這是神在基督耶穌里向你們所定的旨意。」 - 帖前 5:16-18

"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God』s will for you in Christ Jesus." — 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

靈修

人生中，一件最令我感到興奮的事，就是看見基督的門徒活出與這個身份相稱的生命。事實上，當我探望病人時，往往瞥見這些美妙的景象。我看到病人收到許多問候卡，我聽到他們提及前一個晚上某人送來的飯食，我也知道某位會友會在第二天陪他們去看醫生。在別的事情中我也瞥見另一些美妙景象，例如我看到基督的門徒教主日學，與貧乏的人分享自己擁有的，在監獄中帶領查經班，為無家可歸者送上飯菜，或努力爭取世界的公義與和平。這樣的例子實在數之不盡。

One of the most gratifying experiences in life, I believe, is to see Christ』s followers living as Christ』s followers. I often get glimpses of that when I visit a person who is sick and I see the many cards they have received, hear about a meal someone brought the night before, or learn that another church member will be bringing them to an appointment the next day. I get other glimpses when I see Christ』s followers teaching Sunday school, sharing their resources with people in need, leading Bible studies in prisons, serving meals to people who are homeless, or working toward justice and peace in our world. I could go on.

保羅教導我們應該怎樣生活、服事，和在教會裡互為肢體，他所說的極具挑戰性，但同時我也為此感謝。我感到挑戰很大，因為明白到為耶穌而活原來是很不容易的，而其中最難遵行的，可能就是要彼此和平共處以及儘力善待別人，甚至善待那些與我們意見不合的人。

As Paul describes the way we should live and serve and be the church together, I feel both challenged and thankful. I』m challenged in realizing that living for Jesus is hard work. Perhaps the hardest instruction is to live peacefully together and to always strive to do good to others, even those with whom we deeply disagree.

因此，保羅又吩咐我們，要時刻記著，我們的根基是在基督裡面的。常常喜樂、不住禱告、凡事謝恩，並不是說我們在自我安慰，不切實際，乃是無論作何事，都要謹記基督舍己的愛和恩典。天天懷著感謝的心，能幫助我們學習如何向世人見證基督救贖的大愛。

It must be why Paul also calls us to constantly remember our rootedness in Christ. To rejoice and pray and be thankful continually isn』t about skipping through life with our head in the clouds. It』s about remembering, in all we do, the sacrificial love and grace we』ve been shown in Christ. Carrying gratitude around with us daily helps to shape our witness of Christ』s saving love to the world.

禱告

耶穌啊，求禰今天使我們成為傳送禰的平安、慈愛和恩典的管子。我們懷著感謝的心，奉禰的名祈求，阿們。

Prayer

Make us channels of your peace, love, and grace today, Jesus. We pray with thanks. Amen.