平安

平安
聖經閱讀：腓立比書4:1-9 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年4月27日(三)

我的姊姊珍和我還很小的時候，有一次我們在外面玩，突然間颳起一陣強風，把我們吹起來、拋到院子的另一邊。我們都嚇壞了，就開始哭。 我母親和阿姨聽到強風的聲音就往窗外看，她們看見我們滾向馬路，母親和阿姨就急忙跑出來抱住我們，他們把我們緊緊地抱住來消除我們的恐懼。
有時候我們在生活中會發生可怕的事，憂慮和害怕讓我們感覺就好像被拋出去一樣，但是我們不必害怕，今天的經文提醒我們不要擔心或害怕：「你們應該一無掛慮；要在禱告中把你們所需要的告訴上帝，用感謝的心祈求」（第6節）。
如果你今天開始擔心害怕，要懇求上帝幫助你消除你的恐懼感，祂會賜給你平安。 —DJH*

「我留下平安給你們，我把我的平安賜給你們。我所給你們的，跟世人所給的不同。你們心裡不要愁煩，也不要害怕。」 約翰福音14:27

禱告：主阿，謝謝祢賜下平安的應許。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(李信儀譯)

Peace
Bible Reading: Philippians 4:1-9
Wednesday, April 27, 2016

　When my sister, Jean, and I were very young, we were playing outside. Suddenly a very strong wind came up. The wind picked us up and tossed us across the yard. We were frightened, and we started to cry. My mother and my aunt heard the sound of the wind and looked out the window. They saw us tumbling toward the road. My mother and aunt rushed outside and caught us in their arms. They held us tightly and calmed our fears.
Sometimes frightening things happen in our lives. Our worries and fears make us feel like we are being tossed around. But we don't need to be afraid. Our Bible verses today remind us that we should not worry or be afraid. “Don't worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks for what you have” (verse 6).
If you begin to worry or feel afraid today, ask God to help you and calm your fears. He will give you peace. —DJH*

I leave you peace. It is my own peace I give you. I give you peace in a different way than the world does. So don't be troubled. Don't be afraid. John 14:27

PRAYER: Lord, thank You for Your promise of peace. In Jesus' name. Amen.