오늘의 묵상
은혜가 얼마나 중요할까요? 사도바울이 말하기를, 하나님의 은혜와 그 은혜를 다른 이들에게 말하는 것이 자기 자신의 삶보다 중요하다고까지 하였습니다! 사실상 어떤 대가를 치르든 관계없이 하나님의 은혜를 다른 이들과 나눴던 것이 바로 바울의 삶이었습니다!
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
How important is grace? Paul said that God's grace and telling others about that grace were more important than his own life! Sharing God's grace with others was Paul's mission in life. He felt his life would be empty and valueless if he didn't complete the mission God had given him. Thankfully, as Paul awaited his execution in prison, he could say:
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day — and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing (2 Timothy 4:6-7).
Paul finished strong and fulfilled his mission. Now it's our turn to do the same!
내 기도
전능하신 하나님이시며 거룩하신 아버지, 저를 위해 예수님을 보내시고 죽게하셔서 아낌없이 부으시는 은혜를 증명하시고 온전히 드러내셨으니 감사드립니다. 아버지의 자녀로서 감사를 드리고, 그 희생의 선물에 감사를 드리며 제 삶과 사랑과 모든 것을 아버지께 드리기로 다짐합니다. 예수님의 이름으로, 아멘.
My Prayer...
Almighty God, Holy Father, thank you for your lavish grace demonstrated and fully expressed in sending Jesus to die for me. As your child, and in thanks to your sacrificial gift, I pledge to you my life, my love, and my all. Through Jesus and in the power of his name, I pray. Amen.
