《今日靈修默想》:『我兒,要聽從你父親的教訓,不可離棄你母親的訓誨。』(箴1:8)

默想一:受到疫情的衝擊,你今年要怎麼慶祝母親節?神賜給每一人母親,藉著母親把我們帶到世界。母親的愛是偉大無比的,有人說:「上帝不能隨時可見,於是創造了母親。」愛母親是我們不可推卸的責任。神吩咐我們:『當孝敬父母,…這是第一條帶應許的誡命。』(弗6:2)當我們遵行神的命令,我們就會知道如何愛父母和家人。

默想二:愛母親容易嗎?可能容易。但愛母親如同她愛我們就不容易了。尤其隨著父母的衰老帶病就更難了。神的真理與孝道是不能分割的。聖經說:『人若不看顧自己的親屬,就是違背真道,比不信的人還不好。』(提前5:8)母親健在一定要珍惜,她們需要代禱、支持、體諒、愛護。若母親不在,當以感恩的心來紀念她生前留下的美好見證和榜樣。求神堅固我們的信心,讓我們的一生榮神益人。

禱告:阿爸父,感謝袮賜我母親,藉著她讓我稍微明白袮犧牲的愛。也感謝袮在特別時刻裡的保守,雖然我們被迫『社交隔離』,但我們跟母親的愛和懷念永不被隔離。求袮賜我們真誠的愛,關心父母的靈魂得救,使他們在神國裡同享永遠的福樂。奉耶穌基督的名禱告,阿們!

代禱:為眾教會的網上崇拜和教會肢體相顧禱告。求神在非常的時刻裡讓教會善用網絡、手機、電話等,使敬拜、團契、培訓、關懷、宣道、奉獻、禱告暢通無阻。也為肢體間的相顧、彼此建造、靈裡合一,愛裡同工禱告。求神興起教會,為主發光。

《Today’s spiritual meditation》:  “Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.” (Pro 1:8)

Meditation one: Impacted by the epidemic, how do you celebrate Mother’s Day this year? God gives everyone a mother, and brings us to the world through mother. Mother’s love is abundant and immense. Some people say: “God can’t be seen all the time, so He created mother.” Love our mothers is our unshirkable responsibility. God commanded us: ” “Honor your father and mother”— which is the first commandment with a promise” (Eph 6:2). When we follow God’s commands, we will know how to love our parents and family.

Meditation two: Is it easy to love your mother? It may be easy. But it is not that easy to love mother as mother loves us. Especially with the aging of parents, it becomes more difficult. God’s truth and filial piety cannot be separated. The Bible says: “Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever” (1Ti: 5:8). Mothers must be cherished when they are still in this world. They need our intercession, support, caring, and love. If mother has passed away, we should commemorate with gratitude for her beautiful testimonies and examples she has left. Pray for God to strengthen our faith and let our lives honor God and benefit others.

Prayer: Abba Father, thank You for giving me my mother, through her let me feel a more of Your sacrificing love. Thank You for Your caring in this very special moment. Although we are forced to keep “social isolation”, our love and memory of our mothers will never be isolated. Please give us sincere love and care for the salvation of our parents’ souls so that they can enjoy eternal happiness in the kingdom of God. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!

Intercession: Pray for the online worship of the churches and the members’ care for one another. Pray for God to let the church make good use of the Internet, mobile phones, and telephones at this extraordinary times to make worship, fellowship, training, care, preaching, dedication, and prayer unimpeded. Pray for the members’ care for one another, building each other up, unity in spirit, and working together in love. Pray that God will raise the church to shine for the Lord.

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