<心意更新>3/2-3/8/15
「不要效法這個世界,只要心意更新而變化,
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” (Romans 12:2)
默想禱告: 搬來紐約才不到半年, 幾乎每天都接觸到不少的悲情
上周一次約談中, 我與一位患自閉症的男孩父母作深度協談, 嘗
一小時多的折騰, 每個折解問題的選項結果還是指著 “
「為什麼我們這些有合法身份的人得不到政府的照顧, 反而偷渡或
印象中, 恍惚看見社會每天都不斷重複出現許多不公平、不正義、
基督徒要過得勝生活, 我們就得學習跨越攔阻我們靈性飛躍的心理
於是我刻意將視線從男孩父親沉鬱的面容中抽離, 轉移到孩子的身
「Ryan, 叔叔為你禱告好不好?」據他爸爸說Ryan知道禱
“Good!” 男孩激昂地回答。
我接著用英語為Ryan, 和他一家人禱告並祝福, 求主耶穌撫
我發現, 當我以屬靈敏銳的角度, 就是從上帝的眼光來看待一切
我如此明白這是神為何叫我們要察驗祂善良, 純全可喜悅的旨意的
Meditation: It was my first contact with an autistic child with a difficult immigration issue. His father, confounded by our convoluted immigration system, is apparently disturbed sitting across my desk.
“Tell me why millions of undocumented immigrants receive special treatment, like DACA, or DAPA, asylum…yet we are not entitled to any of those benefits, in spite of maintaining our legal status.” He looked kind of confused.
“I have no answer for your questions.” I am flabbergasted for not capable of expressing my view on many of these complex political issues in this brief encounter.
Yes, I have no definitive interpretation on many unfair, unjust happenings on a daily basis to see good people suffer, while the wicked prosper.
But I believe that while we can’t control things of life all the time, we can make conscious choices. We can choose to feel depressed, dejected, frustrated, angered or disillusioned, or we can change our perspective and ask God to intervene or intercede on our behalf. Once we begin to sharpen our spiritual lens and look at things in God’s perspective, our outlook in life can be far much better, reaching a higher ground that all troubles suddenly become minuscule and quite insignificant.
I turned my head toward Ryan and asked: “Would you like me to pray for you?
“Good.” He gave me a gentle grin, and showed his excitement by kicking his feet. His father said earlier that Ryan attends special school and understands English.
I pray to seek God’s blessings on this family as they see their precarious situation soon coming to a dead end.
Christians should not conform to the world’s value standard in dealing with life’s trials and hardships, but rather rise above them by allowing Jesus carrying our burden, for his yoke is easy.
It appears prayer is more powerful and comforting than empty words or hollow suggestions, as I saw the father’s teary eyes at the end.
Everyday is a challenge, but in Him we’ll receive sufficient insights and wisdom to overcome, in Jesus holy name I pray, amen (Brother Mike Chan sharing)
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