甦醒的羊

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甦醒的羊


詩篇 23:3
「他使我的靈魂甦醒。」 -詩 23:3

一個妥善看顧羊兒的牧羊人,他自己也會得益。妥善的看顧意思是減低羊兒生病或疲勞的風險,而妥善的看顧,又可確保羊兒可在市場上獲得好價。

然而,那不是主我們的牧者的動機。我們的牧者對我們的看顧,完全是出於慈愛和憐憫,以及渴望我們能茁壯成長。

詩篇的作者告訴我們,耶和華使他的靈魂甦醒。當詩人跟隨這位深愛他的主時,他得到的看顧直到他的靈魂深處。這般看顧提醒他,他是屬於這位牧羊人的。詩人知道,他是蒙愛的、被珍惜的,是寶貴的。

我們的文化傾向於將人商品化,這可帶來焦慮,使我們不禁思考背後可能隱藏的動機。例如,社交媒體時常鼓勵我們以虛假或完美的形象示人,來博取別人的喜歡。

然而,蒙主所愛的人有穩固的心,知道被珍愛的乃是他們的真面目。他們確信自己是屬主的,並且擁有意義和盼望,因為他們是屬主的,而非其他人的。

神慈愛的看顧怎樣使你的靈魂甦醒呢?

禱告

主啊,求祢叫我們放慢腳步,好叫我們有時間來默想祢的良善。藉着騰出時間來到祢面前,我們的靈魂得以甦醒,我們感謝祢。阿們。


詩篇 23:3

3 他使我的靈魂甦醒,為自己的名引導我走義路。

苏醒的羊


诗篇 23:3
“他使我的灵魂苏醒。” -诗 23:3

一个妥善看顾羊儿的牧羊人,他自己也会得益。妥善的看顾意思是减低羊儿生病或疲劳的风险,而妥善的看顾,又可确保羊儿可在市场上获得好价。

然而,那不是主我们的牧者的动机。我们的牧者对我们的看顾,完全是出于慈爱和怜悯,以及渴望我们能茁壮成长。

诗篇的作者告诉我们,耶和华使他的灵魂苏醒。当诗人跟随这位深爱他的主时,他得到的看顾直到他的灵魂深处。这般看顾提醒他,他是属于这位牧羊人的。诗人知道,他是蒙爱的、被珍惜的,是宝贵的。

我们的文化倾向于将人商品化,这可带来焦虑,使我们不禁思考背后可能隐藏的动机。例如,社交媒体时常鼓励我们以虚假或完美的形象示人,来博取别人的喜欢。

然而,蒙主所爱的人有稳固的心,知道被珍爱的乃是他们的真面目。他们确信自己是属主的,并且拥有意义和盼望,因为他们是属主的,而非其他人的。

神慈爱的看顾怎样使你的灵魂苏醒呢?

祷告

主啊,求祢叫我们放慢脚步,好叫我们有时间来默想祢的良善。藉着腾出时间来到祢面前,我们的灵魂得以苏醒,我们感谢祢。阿们。


诗篇 23:3

3 他使我的灵魂苏醒,为自己的名引导我走义路。

REFRESHED SHEEP


Psalm 23:3
He refreshes my soul. — Psalm 23:3

There is good profit for the shepherd who takes good care of his sheep. Good care means it is less likely for the sheep to suffer disease or exhaustion. Good care means the sheep will more likely fetch a good price at the market.

But that is not the motivation of the Lord our shepherd. The care of our shepherd is driven by love and mercy and the desire for abundant flourishing.

The psalm writer tells us that the Lord refreshes his soul. The kind of care that the psalmist receives as he follows the one who loves him deeply reaches the depths of his soul. It is the kind of care that reminds him that he belongs to the shepherd. The psalmist knows he is beloved, cherished, and precious.

Our culture tends to commodify people, and that is anxiety producing, often leaving us to wonder about ulterior motives. Social media, for example, often encourages us to present false or aspirational impressions of ourselves so that we will be liked.

The Lord’s beloved, however, are secure in the knowledge that they are dearly loved just as they are. They are confident in the knowledge that they belong to the Lord and have purpose and hope because they are his and no other’s.

In what ways does God’s loving care for you refresh your soul?

Prayer

Lord, slow us down so that we may take time to meditate on your goodness. We thank you that our souls can be refreshed by spending time in your presence. Amen.