오늘의 묵상
요나는 불순종하고, 반역하였으며, 이기적이었습니다. 주님으로부터 도망쳤지요. 주님의 명령을 피해버렸습니다. 요나가 숨어버리고자 했던 배의 승객들 목숨을 위태롭게 했습니다. 하지만 그렇게 저항하던 중에도, 하나님께서는 그의 울부짖음을 들으시고 그를 구출하셨습니다. 만약 당신이 (주님을) 저항하는 중이라면, 또한 만약 당신이 어떤 비밀 혹은 불타오르는 죄악을 감추려고 애쓴다면, 주님께서 당신을 대속/구원하시기 원하신다는 것을 아시기 바랍니다. 그 단계가 쉽지는 않겠지만, 주님께 돌아오는 것은 궁극적인 구원과 구출을 뜻합니다.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Jonah was disobedient, rebellious, selfish, and racist. He had run from the Lord rather than seeing his hated enemies spared by God when they repented. He had shunned the Lord's command and commission to preach a saving message and call to repentance to the people of Nineveh whom he hated. He had endangered the lives of those on the ship where he had tried to hide and run away. Yet even in the middle of his rebellion, God heard his cry and delivered him. If you are in rebellion, in hiding because of some secret sin, or in shame for not answering the call of God in your life, please know this: The Lord wants to ransom, redeem, and reclaim you for your good, his glory, and others' salvation! Returning to the Lord means deliverance. He is longing to welcome you on your return. And as Jonah's life shows, your salvation is a blessing for you and all those God can reach through you!
내 기도
거룩하시고 의로우신 아버지, 제 죄를 부디 용서해 주십시오. 사랑하는 아버지, 당신의 은혜아래 저를 이끄셔서, 당신의 은혜와 구원을 알아야 할 그 어떤 이에게로 데려가시옵소서. 저를 사용하시어 그들을 죄악과 부끄러움의 얽매임에서 탈출시키도록 도와 주십시오. 예수님 이름으로 기도합니다. 아멘.
My Prayer...
Holy and righteous Father, please forgive me for the times that I have been in rebellion to your will. Please help me recognize those times and give me the strength to avoid those temptations. In your grace, dear Father, please help me live as you want me to live and lead me to someone else who needs to know of your grace and redemption. Please use me to help them escape from their bondage to sin and shame. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
