Friday, 10 December 2021
The Rock
Prathab V

1 Peter 5:7

The past few months have seen me go through one of the most challenging situations. They were many times I was at a breaking point. My family’s simple lifestyle was threatening to collapse under the weight of heavy stress.
Though unable to share details of the pain, suffice to say, the debilitating impact of fear and worry has had a near-crippling impact. There were many days I would just stare into space thinking about absolutely nothing.

In my desperation, I reached out to fellow Christians for help. While some genuinely offered help, others gave me “lectures” on what to do. But God showed me that I needed to put my trust in Him and Him alone. The body of Christ may be imperfect. But God is a Rock and He alone is one whom we can all lean on.

I learned a lot of lessons during this challenging season. I learned more about who God really is. He is our steady Rock. God is not easily moved by external circumstances and will protect us. But that doesn’t mean He is a cold iceberg and does not care for us. God acts mercifully as our Father, when we seek Him and cry out to Him.

God is my Father. He is your Father too. He is a Rock that stands steady and strong through the storms of life. Though God may appear to be silent, I am certain that He has heard your prayers and is working in the background. He is doing something. In His time, he makes all things beautiful.

God is dependable and trustworthy. He loves us deeply. All we need to do is to lean on Him in simple trust and walk in obedience. I know this because, I know what pain is. But God will see us through and bring joy into our lives.

He is there right now with you. Why not take the first step by acknowledging Him and committing your life to Him? He is the Rock that can never be shaken. You can trust Him wholly.

Prayer:

Lord, You alone are the Rock of my salvation. Forgive me and teach me to walk in humility and in obedience Lord. Deliver me from the various challenges that life throws at me. In Jesus’ name I ask, Amen.

每日灵修
星期五, 2021年12月10日
标题：磐石
作者：Prathab V
翻译：巫惠如

彼得前书5:7

在过去的几个月里，我经历了最具挑战性的情况之一。有很多次我都处于崩溃的边缘。我家简单的生活方式在沉重的压力下有可能完全改变。

虽然无法分享痛苦的细节，但可以说的是，恐惧和担忧使我感到心累，几乎撑不下去。有好几天，我只是茫然地放空，什么都不去想。

在绝望中，我向其他基督徒求助。虽然有些人真心实意地想帮忙，但其他人却给我 “讲道理”，告诉我应该怎么做。但是上帝告诉我，我只需要信靠祂。在基督里的肢体可能不完美，但是上帝是磐石，只有祂是我们都可以倚靠的人。

在这个充满挑战的季节里，我学到了很多功课。我更加了解上帝到底是谁。祂是我们坚固的磐石。祂不会轻易被外部环境所摇动，并会保护我们。但这并不意味着祂是一座冰山，不关心我们。当我们寻求祂并向祂呼喊时，上帝作为我们的天父会以怜悯回应。

上帝是我的父。祂也是你的父。他是生命风暴中毫不动摇的磐石。虽然祂可能看起来是沉默的，但我确信祂已经听到了你的祷告，并且正在幕后工作。祂正在做一些事情。在祂的时间里，祂会使一切都变得美好。

上帝是可靠的，值得我们投靠的。祂深爱着我们。我们需要做的就是凭简单的信心倚靠祂，并顺服而行。我知道这一点，因为我知道痛苦是什么。但上帝会陪我们度过难关，并赐我们喜乐。

祂现在就在你身边。为什么不迈出第一步，承认祂是主并将你的生命交给祂呢？祂是永远不会被动摇的磐石。你可以完全信靠祂。

祈祷：主啊，只有你是我救赎的磐石。主啊，原谅我，教我谦卑和顺服地行。拯救我脱离生活中的各种挑战。奉耶稣的名，我请求，阿门。