謙卑

謙卑
聖經閱讀：詩篇131:1-3
2012年10月19日(五)

我有一位朋友，她的心智發展比較遲緩，隨時需要有人照顧，於是，有幾位姐妹輪流看顧她。每個禮拜天，我在教會都會看見這位朋友，她會擁抱每一個來參加主日崇拜的人。 　今天經文的第1、2節讓我想起這位謙卑的朋友，經上說：「上主啊，我不敢再狂傲，也不敢再妄自尊大。我不敢再有大企圖，也不敢再做力所不及的事。我的心寧靜。」這位朋友就像小孩子一樣，她信任每一個照顧她的人，她「安適滿足，像斷奶的嬰兒倚偎在母親懷裏。」(第3節)，她接納並尊敬所有的人。 　我想要和我的朋友一樣，成為一個謙卑的人。我不想去擔心別人怎麼看我，我要享受生活，並且擁有一顆平靜安穩的心。 　今天，求上帝幫助你，在服事祂的時候，讓你保持謙卑和平靜。—ES 「狂傲使人敗落；謙虛受人敬重。」 箴言29:23 禱告：天父，請賜給我平靜安穩的心，讓我可以享受生活，並且幫助我成為一個謙卑的人。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (CNY譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

Humility
Bible Reading: Psalm 131:1-3
Friday, October 19, 2012

I have a friend who is mentally challenged. She needs someone to take care of her all the time. Several ladies take turns caring for her. I see my friend in church each Sunday. She gives hugs to every worshiper. 　Verses 1 and 2 of our Bible Reading remind me of my humble friend. “I am not proud. I don’t try to act important. I don’t try to do great things. I don’t worry about things that are too hard for me. I am calm. My soul is quiet.” My friend is child-like. She trusts the people who take care of her “like a satisfied baby in his mother’s arms” (verse 3). She accepts and respects all people. 　I want to be like my friend. I want to be humble. I want to not worry about what other people think about me. I want to enjoy life. And I want to have a calm and quiet soul. 　Ask God to help you be humble and calm as you serve Him today.—ES “If a person thinks he is better than other people, then that will destroy him. But if a person is humble, then other people will respect him.” Proverbs 29:23 PRAYER: Father, please give me a calm, quiet spirit to enjoy life. And help me to be humble. In Jesus’ name. Amen.