双语灵修（葛培理牧师）：9月1日 安慰之神

9月1日

安慰之神

愿颂赞归与我们的主耶稣基督的父神，就是发慈悲的父，赐各样安慰的神；我们在一切患难中，祂就安慰我们，叫我们能用神所赐的安慰，去安慰那遭各样患难的人。

哥林多后书1:3-4

在你孩提时代，有多少次不小心碰伤了脚趾、擦伤了腿、割伤了手，然后跑到母亲的怀里，抽泣着诉说你的疼痛？母亲充满爱怜地抚摸着你，温柔地亲吻你的伤处，给你特殊的“治愈魔法”，此时，你已经好了一半，而且完全得到了安慰。爱怜比人造的所有药膏和药剂更有效。

是的，当所爱的人离世时，我们当然会有丧亲之痛，甚至感到深深的孤独。这种感觉不会在一夜之间消失。但即使在最深地感受到丧亲之痛时，我们也能最真切地感受到基督的恩典和慈爱。

基督——在十字架上独自受苦，为拯救我们而独自忍受死亡和地狱，祂知道受苦和孤独是什么滋味。正因为祂知道，所以祂能够亲自来安慰我们。

“愿颂赞归与我们的主耶稣基督的父神，就是发慈悲的父，赐各样安慰的神；我们在一切患难中，祂就安慰我们，叫我们能用神所赐的安慰，去安慰那遭各样患难的人。”

哥林多后书1:3-4

所以，在哀伤中也有一种祝福。在苦难和丧亲之痛中，神会在我们心里动工，赐予我们祂的爱和大能。

今日祷告：

天父，感谢祢，因为祢是赐各样安慰的神。谢谢祢的安慰！求祢帮助我，在别人遭遇困难时，也成为他们的安慰；祷告奉耶稣的名，阿们。

September 1

THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT

Blessed be God,even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,the Father of mercies,and the God of all comfort;who comforteth us in all our tribulation,that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble,by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.2 Corinthians 1:3-4

How often as a child did you stub your toe,bruise a leg,or cut a hand,and running to the arms of your mother,you sobbed out your pain?Lovingly caressing you and tenderly kissing the hurt,she gave to you her special“healing magic,”and you went your way half healed and wholly comforted.Love and compassion contain a stronger medicine than all the salves and ointments made by man.

Yes,when a loved one dies it is natural for us to feel a sense of loss and even a deep loneliness.That will not necessarily vanish overnight.But even when we feel the pain of bereavement most intensely,we can also know the gracious and loving presence of Christ most closely.Christ-who suffered alone on the cross,and endured death and hell alone for our salvation-knows what it is to suffer and be lonely.And because He knows,He is able to comfort us by His presence.“Blessed be God,even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,the Father of mercies,and the God of all comfort;who comforteth us in all our tribulation,that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble,by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God”(2 Corinthians 1:3-4).

So there can be a blessedness in the midst of mourning.From suffering and bereavement God can work into us new measures of His strength and love.

Pray for the Day:

Father,thank You that You are the God of all comfort.Thank You for Your comfort.Help me to be a comfort to others when they go through trouble as well;in Jesus’Name,Amen.