慰藉食物

慰藉食物
聖經閱讀：哥林多後書1:3-7 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年8月14日(三)

很多人在寂寞或難過的時候會吃、或者喝一些東西，他們也許會吃一支棒棒糖或是泡一杯茶來喝。而我最喜歡的慰藉食物是湯，當我生病或是遇到困難時，喝湯會使我感覺好一點。 　但有時候食物不足以安慰我們。上帝知道我們需要有被愛的感覺，當我們遇到麻煩時，祂安慰我們。經文的第4節說：「在我們的各種患難中，他安慰我們，使我們能夠用他所賜給我們的安慰去安慰遭遇各種患難的人。」 　我們不只從上帝得著安慰，我們也能跟受傷的人同享這樣的安慰。如此，上帝使用我們的困難來幫助我們成長為基督徒。 　也許今天你正感到寂寞或難過，或是正面對困難，就倚靠上帝和祂的安慰來幫助你。—PD 「正像我們跟基督同受許多苦難，我們也藉著基督得到許多安慰。」 哥林多後書1:5 禱告：天父，謝謝祢在我遇到困難時安慰我，今天就幫助我跟其他人同享祢的安慰。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (林煜茹譯)

Comfort Food
Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7
Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Many people have foods they eat or drink when they are sad or lonely. They may grab a candy bar or make a cup of tea. One of my favorite comfort foods is soup. When I am sick or have a problem, soup makes me feel better. 　But sometimes we need more than food to comfort us. God knows that we need to feel loved. He comforts us when we face troubles. Verse 4 of our Bible Reading says, “He comforts us every time we have trouble so that when others have trouble, we can comfort them with the same comfort God gives us.” 　Not only do we receive comfort from God, but we also can share that comfort with other people who are hurting. In this way, God uses our problems to help us grow as Christians. 　Maybe you are sad or lonely or facing problems today. Depend on God and His comfort to help you. —PD “We share in the many sufferings of Christ. In the same way, much comfort comes to us through Christ.” 2 Corinthians 1:5 PRAYER: Father, thank You for comforting me when I face hard times. Help me share Your comfort with other people today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.