Seeing God's Hand by David C. McCasland
Read: Ezra 7:1-10,27-28
讀經(jīng): 以斯拉記7章1-10節(jié)，27-28節(jié)
He came to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him. —Ezra 7:9
「因他上帝施恩的手幫助他……就到了耶路撒冷?！梗ㄒ运估?章9節(jié)）
Bible in a year:
Psalms 148-150; 1 Corinthians 15:29-58
全年讀經(jīng):
詩篇148-150篇 哥林多前書15章29-58節(jié)
On Jack Borden’s 101st birthday, he awoke at 5 a.m., ate a hearty breakfast, and was at his law office by 6:30 ready to begin his day. When asked the secret of his long life, the practicing attorney smiled and quipped, “Not dying.”
杰克?伯登一百零一歲生日那天，他早上五點起床，享用豐盛的早餐。六點半之前就已經(jīng)到他的法律事務(wù)所，準備開始新的一天。當被問及長生的秘訣，這位仍在執(zhí)業(yè)的律師微笑并俏皮地回答：「不死。」
But there’s more to it than that. Mr. Borden, who was baptized at age 11 in the Clear Fork of the Trinity River, told Fort Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram reporter David Casstevens, “I’m a firm believer that God has His hand in everything that happens. He is letting me live for some reason. I try to do the things that I believe He wants me to.”
不過秘訣當然不止于此。伯登先生十一歲的時候，在三一河受洗。他跟德州福特沃史的星報記者大衛(wèi)凱特文說：「我堅決相信每一件事情都有上帝的手在其中運籌帷幄。祂要我活著一定有祂的理由。我盡力去做上帝要我做的事情。」
Ezra the priest experienced the “good hand of his God upon him” when he led a delegation to Jerusalem to provide spiritual leadership for the former captives who were rebuilding the temple and the city (Ezra 7:9-10). Ezra found strength and courage in knowing that the Lord was with them each step of the way. “So I was encouraged, as the hand of the Lord my God was upon me; and I gathered leading men of Israel to go up with me” (v.28).
祭司以斯拉有「因他上帝施恩的手幫助他」的經(jīng)歷。他帶領(lǐng)一群人到耶路撒冷，牧養(yǎng)并鼓勵之前被俘虜而現(xiàn)在正重建圣殿與城市的人民（以斯拉記7章9-10節(jié)）。以斯拉因為知道每一步都有上帝的帶領(lǐng)而充滿力量與勇氣?！敢蛞腿A我上帝的手幫助我，我就得以堅強，從以色列中招聚首領(lǐng)，與我一同上來」（28節(jié)）。
When we see the Lord’s hand in our lives, it brings forth a deep “Thank You” and a growing desire to do what He wants us to do.
當我們知道生命中有上帝的手幫助我們，這會帶來由衷的感謝，并且會更期待自己去做祂要我們做的事。
If we would view through eyes of faith
The course of each new day,
We’d quickly see God’s gracious hand
In all that comes our way.?
If you know that God’s hand is in everything,
you can leave everything in God’s hands.
若以信心的目光，
看待生命每一天；
你就能見諸事上，
上帝之手施恩典。
若知萬事皆在主手中，就可將萬事交托祂。
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