我的神

Bible Reading: Psalm 37: 1 – 11

讀經： 詩篇三十七篇1至11節

Have you ever heard someone ask this question, 'If the Christian life is so wonderful and if God is supposed to take care of you and love you, why is it that those who aren't Christians, who never seem to think about God, always seem to have the best things in life?' What is the answer?

曾否有人這樣問你：「你把基督徒的生命說得那樣好，又說神愛你，處處看顧你；可是，那些從來不思想神的非信徒，怎麼生活卻是一帆風順，而且步步高陞呢？」面對這個問題，你會怎樣回應？

Those who are not Christians do seem to have a good time – sometimes. And being a Christian does not mean we are free from suffering or hardship. What is a Christian supposed to do?

誠然，的確有不少非信徒的生活平順，而作為基督徒，卻不表示可免受苦難或沒有困難。當基督徒面對這個實況的時候，他當如何自處呢？

The answer is here in this Psalm. In every situation put yourself in God's hands and leave yourself there. Look at verse 5. Can you write it out in your own words? Here is one way to rewrite it. 'Throw yourself and your whole life unreservedly upon God. He will bring about all your faith expects him to do and even more as well.' Try writing it out but at the same time write it in your heart and do exactly what the verse says to do.

這詩篇為我們提供了答案，那就是：無論環境順逆，都把自己交在神的手中，安然信靠祂的帶領。請看第5節。你可以如何詮釋這節經文呢？以下是一個可能的演繹：「把你自己和你生命中的一切，全然放在神的手中；神就會因著你對祂的信靠，成全祂為你所定的計劃，甚至超乎你的所想所求。」請反覆默想這節經文的意思，並將它記在心中，以此作為生活的座右銘。

Verse 7 speaks about resting and waiting for him. We could say, 'Don't be jealous of anything that happens to someone else. Don't become bitter over it. Just wait for the Lord to show his plan and purpose in his own good time.'

第7節提醒我們要安靜等候神。我們要對自己說：「不要為到別人所得的好處而產生妒忌，不要為此而心存苦毒。只要等候主，主必在祂認為最好的時間，向我顯明祂的心意和計劃。」

God has an overall plan for us. Look at verse 23. 'The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord.' Sometimes it may look as if the way the Lord allows us to go is the very opposite of what we think is best for us. But he knows best and later we will see his perfect plan for us.

神在我們每個人身上都有祂的計劃。請看第23節：「義人的腳步被耶和華立定」。有些時候，神帶領我們所走的道路，與我們認為是最好的道路好像背道而馳；然而，只有神才知道甚麼對我們最好，我們遲早總會明白祂在我們身上有最美好的計劃。