对今日诗句的想法
年长者在当今西方社会不再受到当时“长者”的尊敬。然而圣经不断提醒我们必须尊重虔敬的长者。这处经文中的父亲，不论其是受教者的父亲或是寻求智慧者的老师，原则都是相同的——听从侍奉神多年的仆人以及证明了信心与智慧之人，将使我们受益匪浅。
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Those who are older are not as respected in Western cultures today as they once were and as "the elders" are respected in other cultures. The Bible repeatedly reminds us of our NEED to honor those who are godly and who have gone before us. Whether the father behind this passage is the physical father of the person receiving instruction or he was the teacher of this student seeking wisdom, either way the principle is the same. We have much to learn and much to gain from heeding the voice of those who have served God for many years and have proved themselves wise and faithful.
我的祷告
慈爱、全能的父神啊，感谢你赐予我生命中的智者，他们将你的智慧与他们的经验与我分享。请帮助他们了解我的感激之情，感谢他们对我的爱与指引。请同样使用我如此对待后来人。奉主耶稣之名祈求，阿们！
My Prayer...
Loving God and Almighty Father, thank you for those wise people in my life that have shared your wisdom and their experience with me. Please help them know how much I appreciate their investment of love and guidance in me and please use me to do the same for those who come after me. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
