523 中翻英 (223) Never give up! 永不放棄! 9/17/2023

523 中翻英 (223)                Never give up!                      永不放棄!                                9/17/2023

九月十七日的晨曦甘露浸透編輯者的內心.     親愛的的訪友,   您能體會約瑟的心境嗎?  

「從前你們的意思是要害我，但神的意思原是好的。」（創   50:20 新國際版）

神有一個特別的任務要托付約瑟，要使用他拯救以色列民脫离飢荒和死亡。祂在祂仆人身上的道路是很不尋常的，但到了后來，約瑟仍可以向他的弟兄們說：「神差我在你們以先來，為著保存生命。」約瑟明白神的道路和美意。今天的問題乃是我們明白不明白？不只是當我們現在有意事奉神的時候，神才帶領我們，乃是在我們最初開始的年日中，神的手就已經在我們身上了。在我們尚未出世時，祂憑著祂的預知，就已安排了我們的環境。雖然我們有時候會感到，自己生在一個錯誤的家庭里面，但卻是神定規我們該作誰的儿女。我們有些人贊成神所安排給我們的父母，但卻會希望將我們的兄弟姊妹或親戚改換一下。約瑟很有理由存著這樣的想法，因為他的弟兄們設計要陷害他。我們一生所有的道路，都是神為我們預備的。每一件事都有祂的意思在其中，并且祂的意思是為著我們的好處。如果我們沒有看見神的手如何在祂的選召中做事，那我們便失去一個把贊美歸給祂的大好机會。

September 17

“You meant harm to me, but God meant it for good.” (Genesis 50:20 )

God had a special mission for Joseph, to use him to save the Israelites from famine and death. His way with His servants was very unusual, but later on, Joseph could still say to his brothers, "God sent me before you for preserve my life." Joseph understood God's way and His good intentions.  Do we understand His purpose is the question today? Not only does God lead us as we intend to serve God now, but God's hand is already on us in our earliest years. Before we were born, He had already arranged our environment based on His predestine.  Although we sometimes feel that we are born into the wrong family, God has determined whose children we should be. Some of us agree with the parents God has given us, but would like to change our brothers, sisters or relatives. Joseph had good reason to think so, for his brothers were plotting evil against him. All the paths in our lives are prepared by God for us. Everything has His intention that is for our good. If we don’t see God’s hand at work in His calling, then we miss a great opportunity to praise Him.