憐憫

憐憫
聖經閱讀：馬可福音8:1-10現代中譯本|合和本
2016年10月28日(五)

　今天閱讀的經文告訴我們，有一次耶穌行神蹟餵飽了4000人，耶穌這麼做是因為祂對這些人心存憐憫。
但耶穌不只是可憐這些人，祂的憐憫之心驅使祂尋求方法來餵飽這一大群人。首先，耶穌找門徒來協助祂，他們將現有的食物集中起來，然後分享給群眾，而耶穌的作法是，祂先為食物祝謝禱告，然後將食物倍增。
今天我們可以看見周遭的基督徒對有需要的人施憐憫，一位年輕的媽媽是隔壁年老寡婦的朋友，在庇護中心工作的青少年幫忙餵食街友，而傳道人勸告那些面臨生活危機的人。
就好像耶穌向那些飢餓的人施憐憫一樣，今天我們可以看見上帝透過基督徒作工，今天就懇求上帝指示你向人分享祂的憐憫的方法。 —SH*

「當他看見一群群的人，動了惻隱之心；因為他們孤苦無助，像沒有牧人的羊群一般。」 馬太福音9:36

禱告：親愛的天父，求祢幫助我對人施憐憫。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(李信儀譯)

Compassion
Bible Reading: Mark 8:1-10
Friday, October 28, 2016

　Today our Bible verses tell us about a time when Jesus miraculously fed 4000 people. Jesus did that because He had compassion for them.
But Jesus did not only feel sorry for the people. His compassion led Him to find a way to feed the large group of people. First, Jesus had his disciples help Him. They gathered the food they had and then gave the food to the people. Jesus’ action was giving thanks for the food and then multiplying it.
We can see Christians around us today showing compassion to people in need. A young mother is a friend to an elderly widow who lives next door. A teen works at a shelter and helps feed homeless people. A preacher counsels others who are facing crises in their lives.
Just as Jesus showed compassion to the hungry people, we can see God working through Christians today. Ask God to show you ways to share His compassion with people today. —SH*

“Jesus saw the many people and felt sorry for them because they were worried and helpless — like sheep without a shepherd to lead them.” Matthew 9:36

PRAYER: Dear Father, help me show compassion to others. In Jesus' name. Amen.