对今日诗句的想法
我发现当我祷告时，经常只想让神成就我的想法，然而这对身边的人或神的国而言并不一定是最好的或最有益的。我不喜欢听到神回答保罗不要再求从痛苦中得解脱。保罗需要明白在面临试炼的时候神恩慈的力量和怜悯足以扶持他。我知道自己也要学习这个功课，然而这实在艰难。我盼望神使我凡事平顺。但我想到我是基督的门徒，我若想变得像我的救主，就必须放下对神的各种要求，无论付上什么代价，都愿意让神透过我传递他对别人的救赎之恩。只有这样，我才会真正明白他的恩典是够我用的。
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
When I pray, I often catch myself simply wanting God to do what I want, not necessarily what is best or most expedient for those around me or for the good of the Kingdom. I don't like to hear that God told Paul that he had asked enough about deliverance from his problem. Instead, Paul needed to learn that God's gracious strength and mercy were enough to sustain him even in trial. While I know I need to learn this same lesson, it is daunting. I want God to keep things nice and tidy for me. But then I remember I am a follower of Christ. If I am to become like my Savior, then I have to let go of my requirements on God's answers and open up to God's work to redeem others through me, no matter the personal cost. Only then can I truly know that his grace is sufficient for me!
我的祷告
满有耐心和慈爱的牧人啊，求你保守我的心，使我在艰难的日子里不至灰心，在顺利的日子里不至骄傲。我知道离开了你，我所有的一切都不是永存的。我感谢你，因你赐我恩典和力量，又赐给我永恒不变的在天上与你同在的盼望。奉耶稣的名求，阿门！
My Prayer...
Patient and loving Shepherd, guard my heart from discouragement in tough times and guard it from arrogance in good times. I know that without you I have nothing that is permanent. Thanks for giving me a permanent, steadfast hope of heaven with you, because of your grace and strength shared with me. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.
