| 你昨晚做過夢嗎？夢見甚麼？甚麼是夢呢？字典上解釋：「夢是入睡之人所見的異象，或一連串的圖畫或事件。」夢境往往與真實的人生經歷，或某些內心需要有關。我們在今天的經文看到，神怎樣透過一個夢境，向尼布甲尼撒王啟示一個異象。 大清早，尼布甲尼撒王從夢中醒來，只感到心煩意亂，內心有一種莫名的恐懼；可是，他卻記不起夢見甚麼！他立即傳召國中的官員、術士並有識之士齊集宮中，為他解夢。然而，他們都愛莫能助，最終只能承認：「除了不與世人同居的神明，沒有人能在王面前說出來。」 王在失望之餘，忿然下令把所有官員即時處死。當侍衛來捉拿但以理，要將他一併處死之際，但以理的反應實在令人擊節讚賞。他以平和、冷靜而充滿信心的語氣對侍衛說：「你若定意殺我，就動手罷！但你何不寬容我一點時間，讓我求我的神向我顯明王的夢呢？」 你注意到但以理接著怎樣做嗎？他要求他的三個同伴：「請與我一同禱告，我有急需。」（17節）他的第三個祈求乃是向神自己求：「主啊，請向這王顯明你纔是獨一的真神。」他明確祈求神顯明夢的內容和夢的含意。 當禍患驟然臨到，你會如何反應呢？你要馬上「以禱告將它帶到主的面前」，盡一切可能聯絡一兩位朋友，為你的問題代禱。不要把問題張揚開，否則太多人的意見只會令你心煩意亂。然後，你便要安靜等候神的回應。除非情況緊迫，否則不要匆忙地輕舉妄動。就是情況緊迫，也要在心中不斷呼求天父，尋求祂的帶領、祂的平安和祂的介入。神必回應我們的祈禱，祂必幫助我們；我們只管放心信靠祂。 最後，我們必須確記感謝祂的施恩（20節）！ |
| Did you dream last night? What was that about? What is a dream? A dictionary says "A dream is a vision or series of pictures or events presented to a sleeping person". Often those events are related to real experiences or needs in the dreamer's life. In our story today, this dream was a vision given by God to Nebuchadnezzar. The morning after his dream, Nebuchadnezzar was in a bad mood. He had a strange sense of fear, but he couldn't even remember what he had dreamed about! He called in his advisors, his magicians, the scientists and others, but none of them could help. They admitted, "Only the gods could do what you are asking and they don't live here on earth." In his frustration the king ordered all these advisors to be immediately executed. When the soldiers came looking for Daniel to include him in the death squad, Daniel's reaction was remarkable. Calmly, quietly and in great faith he said, "Kill me if you must, but why not give me a little time and let me see what my God can do?" Did you notice what Daniel did next? He asked his three friends, "Please come and pray with me. I have an urgent need." (v.17) His third request was to God Himself (v.18), "Lord, show this man that you are God." He asked specifically that God might reveal both the dream and its meaning. What do you do when trouble comes suddenly and unexpectedly? You should immediately "take it to the Lord in prayer". Then if it is at all possible, ask one or two others to pray with you regarding the problem. Do not talk to everyone about it. That will only confuse you. Next, give God time to answer your request. Do not act hurriedly unless the situation is extremely urgent. Even then keep sending quick and brief messages to your heavenly Father, asking for His guidance, His peace and His intervention. He will answer you. He will help you. You can trust him. THEN MAKE SURE YOU TAKE TIME TO THANK HIM (v.20). |
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