I asked God to take away my habit.
我求这时把我的恶习拿掉。 God said, No.
上帝说:不! It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.
不该是我去拿掉,该是你去舍掉。 I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.
我求神让我残缺的孩子健全。 God said, No.
上帝说:不!
His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary.
他的灵性完整,他的身体只是暂时的。 I asked God to grant me patience.
我求神赐给我耐性。 God said, No!
上帝说:不!
Patience is a byproduct of tribulations, it isn’t granted, it is learned.
耐性是磨难的副产品,不能被赐予,要从学习而得。 I asked God to give me happiness.
我求上帝给我幸福快乐。 God said, No!
上帝说:不! I give you blessings; happiness is up to you.
我祝福你,但幸福愉快是你的选择。 I asked God to spare me pain.
我求神免我于痛苦。 God said, No!
上帝说:不! Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares, and brings you closer to me.
苦难让你厌弃尘世的烦忧,让你更接近我。 I asked God to make my spirit grow.
我求神让我的灵性长进。 God said, NO!
上帝说:不! you must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful.
你要自己成长,但我会修剪你,使你多结果子。 I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life.
我求神给我所有物质,令我可以享受生活。 God said, No!
上帝说:不! I will give you life, so that you may enjoy all things.
我给你生命,为此,你可以享受一切。 I asked God to help me LOVE others, as much as He loves me.
我求上帝帮助我去爱人,如同他爱我一样。 God said……Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.
神说,噢!你终于明白了。
他是灯塔
某夜,一位舰长发现一束奇怪的强光向他的战舰迫近,於是命令信号兵对那艘身分不明的船苹发出讯号∶“请把航导向南转10度。”对方回应∶“请把航导向北转10度。”这一回,舰长更加坚定,急不及待回应∶“我是舰长,请转10度!”对方却回应∶“我是三等水手史密斯,请转10度!”这时,这束强光已直逼战舰,且更亮更大,舰长怒发冲冠,并且亲自发讯号∶“赶快离开航道,我这是一艘战舰!”回应的讯号也很快∶“赶快离开航道,我这是灯塔!” 圣经里,耶稣曾六百多次被称为主,这说明他才是老板;新约记载,人们均以“耶稣是主”互相问安,说明他的话是无人可改的。他可以按著自己的需要作出调整,甚至厘定任何要求;他的道有权作出要求,而他的爱却配得这要求!即使你以为自己是一艘战舰,请紧记,他是灯塔!
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