等候上帝

等候上帝
聖經閱讀：詩篇62:5-8
2012年10月23日(二)

有一次我在公路上開車，時速55英哩，突然間，有一輛很慢的車擋在前面。但是沿路有許多「不可超車」的警告標示，我知道，我不能超過這輛車。 　我持續用30英哩的時速開著車子，我感到不耐煩，想知道為什麼那輛車會開這麼慢。然後，我看到那輛車的車牌上貼著「殘障駕駛」的標示，我才明白為什麼那輛車不以最高速限來行駛。我覺得自己很糟糕，因為我是一個沒有耐心的人。 　有時候，我對上帝也失去耐心，我想知道為什麼祂不快一點回應我的禱告，或是快一點解決我的問題。我需要記住，要耐心等候上帝，祂總會在最好的時刻照顧我。 　或許今天你對上帝也會失去耐心，要記住經文閱讀的第5節，它說：「我安靜等候上帝；祂是我惟一的希望。」上帝要引導你、幫助你，並且要回應你的禱告──按著祂的時間！ —NM 「要信靠上主！要堅強壯膽！要信靠上主！」 詩篇27:14 禱告：慈愛的上帝，感謝祢幫助我，讓我更有耐心，也讓我每一天都能等候祢來引導我。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (CNY譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

Waiting for God
Bible Reading: Psalm 62:5-8
Tuesday, October 23, 2012

I was driving along the highway, going 55 miles per hour. Suddenly I was behind a very slow-moving car. That stretch of highway had several “No Passing” signs, so I knew I couldn’t pass the car. 　I continued driving 30 miles per hour, impatiently wondering why the driver was so slow. Then I noticed the handicapped driver symbol on the license plate. I understood why the car was not going the speed limit. I felt terrible for being so impatient. 　Often I become impatient with God. I wonder why He is slow to answer my prayers or solve my problems. I need to remember that I should be patient and let God take care of me in His perfect time. 　Maybe you will become impatient with God today. Remember verse 5 of our Bible Reading. “My soul, wait patiently for God to save me! God is my only hope.” God will guide you, help you and answer your prayers — in His time! —NM “Wait for the Lord’s help! Be strong and brave, and wait for the Lord’s help!” Psalm 27:14 PRAYER: Loving God, thank You for helping me to be more patient and to wait for You to lead me every day. In Jesus’ name. Amen.