苦難

苦難
聖經閱讀：羅馬書8:18-30 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年6月30日(四)

　昨天我們談到要為生活中的美好事物心存感恩，今天我們要來談為生活中的苦難心存感恩。 我遭遇過許多苦難。我幾乎失去懷胎中的女兒，還有一次，一場嚴重的感染幾乎讓我丟掉性命，另外，我曾經出過三次車禍。要為這些事感謝上帝真是不容易。
但是，跟上帝說我們為苦難心存感恩是一件重要的事──就算我們不覺得要感恩。在苦難過去後，我們就會看見上帝從苦難帶來美好。上帝可以用苦難來祝福我們，今天經文閱讀的第28節說：「我們知道，上帝使萬事互相效力，叫愛上帝的人─就是他按照自己的旨意呼召的人都得益處。」上帝已經應許會永遠為我們成就最美好的事。
現在就為上帝計劃在我們生命中發生的苦難和美事感謝祂。—GT

「我認為，我們現在的苦難跟將來要顯明給我們的榮耀相比是算不了甚麼的。」 羅馬書8:18

禱告：天父，謝謝祢總是為我成就最美好的事。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

禱告：天父，謝謝祢總是為我成就最美好的事。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

Bad Things
Bible Reading: Romans 8:18-30
Thursday, June 30, 2016

　Yesterday we talked about being thankful for the good things in our lives. Today we will talk about being thankful for the bad things in our lives. I have had many bad things happen to me. I almost lost my baby before she was born. Another time, I almost died from a serious infection. And I have been in three car accidents. It's not easy to thank God for these kinds of things.
But it is important to tell God we are thankful for the bad things that happen to us — even if we don't feel thankful. After the bad has ended, we will see that God can bring good from bad. God can use bad things to bless us. Verse 28 of our Bible Reading says, “We know that in everything God works for the good of those who love him. These are the people God chose, because that was his plan.” God has promised to　always do what is best for us.
Thank God right now for the bad things and for the good things that He will make happen in your life. —GT

“We have sufferings now, but these are nothing compared to the great glory that will be given to us.” Romans 8:18

PRAYER: Father, thank You for always doing what is best for me. In Jesus' name. Amen.