感謝格外顯多

最新 09-26

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今天，願我們活出

「感謝格外顯多」的生命，

以致神得著榮耀。"

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感謝格外顯多

Overflowing Thanksgiving

「凡事都是為你們，好叫恩惠因人多越發加增，感謝格外顯多，以致榮耀歸與神。」 - 林後4:15

"All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God." — 2 Corinthians 4:15

靈修

從小我們便被鼓勵，要做一個強壯的人。我們成年人有時甚至會請男孩和女孩展示他們的肌肉，然後我們便發出「哇哦」讚歎之聲，說他們是多麼健壯和結實。而小孩子們常常喜歡讓我們看到，他們也能提得起「重」的東西。

From the time we are little children, we are encouraged to be strong. Sometimes as adults we even ask little boys and girls to show us their muscles. Then we 「ooh」 and 「ah」 over how big and sturdy they are. Children themselves often like to show us how they can lift some 「heavy」 object too.

然而，神告訴我們一個好消息，就是我們是可以軟弱的。聖經教導我們，當我們軟弱時，神的能力便在我們生命中彰顯了。

The truth of God』s good news, though, is that it』s OK to be weak. The Bible teaches that God』s strength is revealed in our lives through our weaknesses.

保羅將我們比喻為盛著神寶貴救恩的易碎瓦器。我們可以這樣看這個比喻：試想像透過我們生命中(瓦器)的裂痕，我們心中的光發出來，照亮別人。在我們最軟弱的地方時，也是別人更清楚看到神能力的地方。當我們知道自己多麼需要神的恩典和能力，我們便能幫助別人明白這個美妙的道理了。

Paul describes us as fragile jars of clay that hold the treasure of God』s saving message in us. One way to think about this is to imagine that through the weakened cracks of our lives (our jars) the light in us shines out to others. Our places of weakness are where the strength of God can be seen more clearly. And knowing our own need for God』s grace and power helps us to help others understand God』s good news.

「感謝格外顯多，以致榮耀歸與神」，究竟是怎樣的一個景象呢？它看起來，就是一個謙卑的心。它看起來，也是當我們的鄰舍軟弱時，我們以仁愛、忍耐，和憐憫待他們，並相信神拯救的能力會使萬事都變成新的。

What does overflowing thanks that gives glory to God look like? It looks like humility. It looks like demonstrating kindness, patience, and mercy toward our neighbors in their weakness and trusting God』s resurrecting power to make all things new.

今天，願我們活出「感謝格外顯多」的生命，以致神得著榮耀。

May God be glorified by our overflowing thanksgiving today.

禱告

主神啊，禰的能力在我們的軟弱上顯得完全，我們把榮耀歸給禰。今天，惟願別人從我對禰的感激，看見禰的恩典。奉耶穌的名祈求，阿們。

Prayer

Lord God, we give you glory for your power that is made perfect in our weakness. May our gratitude today demonstrate your grace to others. In Jesus』 name, Amen.