充足的水

充足的水
聖經閱讀：詩篇1:1-6 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年1月20日(三)

有一個夏天，我們種了一大片菜園，菜園的絶大部份，我們撒下了不同種類的蔬菜種子，但是在一個角落，我撒了萬壽菊的種子。
我們在水管上裝了灑水器，這樣就可以為菜園澆水了，但是儘管關了水，還是會有一些水滴到萬壽菊的種子上。
那個夏天非常乾熱，我們盡可能為菜園澆水，但是產出的蔬果不如預期，然而萬壽菊卻長得又高又美。為什麼呢？因為那些一直滴下來的水給了萬壽菊充足的水分來幫助它們成長。

今天的經文閱讀提醒了我們，溪邊的樹會長得又高又壯，同理，如果我們每天閱讀上帝的話語、對祂說話，我們就能在靈裡剛強。 —BH 　

「他只愛慕上主的法律，日夜默誦不倦。他像移植溪水邊的果樹，按季節結果子，葉子也不凋零。」 詩篇1:2-3a

禱告：主，我願在靈裡剛強，求祢幫助我持守跟祢連結的關係。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Plenty of Water
Bible Reading: Psalm 1:1-6
Wednesday, January 20, 2016

　One summer we planted a big garden. In most of the garden, we planted different kinds of vegetable seeds. But in one corner of the garden, I planted some marigold seeds.
We hooked up a hose with a rotating sprinkler so we could water the garden. But even when the hose was turned off, there was still a small drip of water that fell on the marigold seeds.
That summer was very hot and dry. We watered the garden when we could, but we did not have as many vegetables as we had hoped for. But the marigolds were tall and beautiful. Why? Those steady drops of water gave the marigolds plenty of moisture to help them grow.

Our Bible Reading reminds us that a tree by a stream of water will grow strong and tall. In the same way, if we are reading God's Word and talking to Him every day, we will be spiritually strong. —BH

“Instead, they love the Lord’s teachings and think about them day and night. So they grow strong, like a tree planted by a stream.” Psalm 1:2-3a

PRAYER: Lord, I want to be spiritually strong. Help me stay connected to You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.