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<神所喜悅的人>12/8-12/14/14

「忽然有一大隊天兵，同那天使讚美神說：「在至高之處榮耀歸於神！在地上平安歸於他所喜悅的人！」(路加福音 2:13-14)

“Suddenly many other angels came down from heaven and joined in praising God. They said:  “Praise God in heaven! Peace on earth to everyone who pleases God.”  (Luke 2:13-14)

默想禱告: 每當我在視頻中看見紐約市市民瘋狂購物準備過聖誕節的報導, 商場人流洶湧的情景, 不知為何心情突然感到忐忑不安。

原來聖誕節的核心對象-主耶穌救贖的彌賽亞形像,已經被世人撕裂成支離破碎的一段遠古故事。生活在現今戰爭的年代, 國與國、人與人、人與自己內心都一直沒有停止過爭鬥; 世人想以物質來填滿心中無限擴張的欲望只會帶來內心更深的焦慮與不安。

真正的平安是現代人的稀世之寶, 有許多人一輩子可能也沒有嘗過, 重價也買不到。因為内在的平安像一池毫無皺紋、完全謐靜和諧的心靈平衡狀態-風雨摇不動它, 海浪也翻騰不得。平安是人接受主耶穌救恩, 罪得赦免後所進入的心靈健全狀態而享受到心中說不出來的平安。

平安是屬天的賞賜, 是只歸給神所喜悅的人。神的美意本是叫人得享平安, 但世人偏偏選擇彼此相爭格鬥的生活模式。

我願意做一個蒙神喜悦的人, 就是追求、認識、認同、效法、實踐;

·         神的公義而摒棄人的自義

·         神的智慧來代替人的愚拙

·         神的聖潔而脱開人的污穢

·         神的光明而遠離人的黑暗

·         神的醫治來撫慰受傷的心靈

·         神的平安而消弭人間的爭鬥

·         神的良善來抵禦世界的邪惡

先知彌迦述明上帝的心意: 「 世人哪！耶和華已指示你何為善。他向你所要的是什麼呢？只要你行公義，好憐憫，存謙卑的心，與你的神同行。」(彌迦書6:8)

願和平之君主耶穌的恩惠平安,在這聖誕的節期與每一個遵行祂旨意的人同在, 享受永恆的福樂, 奉主耶穌聖名祈求, 阿們。(陳熾弟兄分享-於紐約法拉盛)

Meditation & Prayer: As Christmas getting closer each day, shopping frenzy has just begun at the malls and on-line.

While this most significant celebration throughout human history is completely overshadowed by shopping spree and office parties, the real meaning of Christmas has been shred into pieces and is simply regarded as an out of date mythical story.

But then, once this focal point is lost, man loses his inner peace, only replaced by daily anxiety and never ending inner struggle for missing his life purpose.

On the other side of the world, regional wars continue to ravish many countries, where thousands of innocent people are slaughtered every day.

Peace is such a rare gem that money can’t buy. Wars do not just appear among countries, but are also commonly fought among families and neighbors.

Only the Prince of Peace, our Lord Jesus Christ has the sovereignty to grant peace to every one who pleases him.

Those receive God’s peace have a special quality in their lives that God takes pleasure in, people who are delighted in pursuing his righteousness and holiness. As prophet Micah declared: “Human, the Lord has told you what goodness is. This is what he wants from you. Be fair to other people. Love kindness and loyalty, and humbly obey your God. (Micah 6:8)

May we all receive the peace and joy bestowed by the Lord during this Christmas season, for he is worthy of our worship & praise! In Jesus holy name we pray, amen. (Brother Mike Chan sharing in Flushing)

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!

恭祝聖誕快樂!!

眾教會牧師、執長、主內弟兄弟姐妹:

我們蒙神呼召, 芝城聯合會西郊分會差派到紐約角聲佈道團服侍社區剛好三個月。

神的恩典遠遠超過我們的想像, 讓我們嘗到全心事奉,没有世務纏繞的甘甜。陳熾弟兄徐了負責「移民服務中心」全盤發展外, 也學習每天帶領同工們晨早靈修禱告, 從神支取力量。

秋紅姐妹亦參與行政管理等事奉, 我們並肩而行。我們過著簡樸生活, 但内容卻相當的豐富,為此獻上無盡感恩, 也謝謝各位的代禱支持。

願榮耀頌讚都歸於坐寶座的三一真神! 也願您的教會、家庭中的每一位都蒙受神大大的祝福。

敬祝聖誕快樂, 新年蒙恩!

您的同工伙伴,

陳熾、黃秋紅敬上

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