双语灵修（葛培理牧师）：1月26日 苦难中的计划

1月26日

苦难中的计划

我们劳苦努力，正是为此，因我们的指望在乎永生的神。祂是万人的救主更是信徒的救主。

（提摩太前书4:9-10）

我们的人生始于患难，生命的历程伴随着痛苦和悲剧，终结于所谓的死亡。想要逃脱苦难和沮丧的人根本不了解圣经、历史以及人生。

著名的音乐家知道痛苦练习之后是荣耀和称赞。他清楚经历几个小时、几天，甚至几个月的艰苦训练和牺牲之后，会有完美的表演被称赞的自豪时刻。学生知道经历多年的学习研究、缺乏和自我牺牲后会迎来毕业的胜利。

是的，我们每个人都会有困境的时候，但是神说：“在困境中我与你同在。”藉着信心你可以看到他的祝福并且坦然无惧面对人生的难处。在困境中神有他自己的计划和目的。

今日祷告:

天父，请祢帮助我，要记得没有哪个遭遇是平白无故的，藉着它让我知道祢的爱和安慰。奉主耶稣基督的圣名，阿们。

January 26

Plan for Suffering

We work hard and suffer much in order that people will believe it, for our hope is in the living God who died for all.

—1 Timothy 4:9-10 (TLB)

Our life has its beginning in suffering. Life’s span is marked by pain and tragedy, and our lives terminate with the enemy called death. The person who expects to escape the pangs of suffering and disappointment simply has no knowledge of the Bible, of history, or of life.

The master musician knows that suffering precedes glory and acclaim. He knows the hours, days, and months of grueling practice and self-sacrifice that precede the one hour of perfect rendition when his mastership is applauded. The student knows that years of study, privation, and self-renunciation precede the triumphant day of graduation and honors.

Yes, there are clouds of suffering for each one of us, but God says, “I come to you in the thick dark cloud of suffering.” By faith you can see His blessed face in the storm. God has His plan and purpose in all suffering.

Prayer for the day:

Heavenly Father, help me to remember that none of my suffering is in vain. Through it teach me more of Your love and comfort. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.