《今日靈修默想》:那日(就是七日的第一日)晚上,門徒所在的地方,因怕猶太人,門都關了。耶穌來站在當中,對他們說:「願你們平安!」(約20:19)

默想一:現今世人最需要的是什麼?就是平安。貧窮人因沒錢而不安;有錢人因錢多而不安;有權勢的因怕丟官而不安;健康的因衰老而不安;有時間的因無機會而不安。人總是活在不安中,但感謝從死裡復活的耶穌基督,祂說:「願你平安!」

默想二:主耶穌所賜的平安究竟是什麼?當年主耶穌為世人的罪被釘死在十字架,門徒在絕望中又怕猶太人趁機追殺信靠主的人,就把門關的緊緊。就在此刻,耶穌沒有敲門,竟然站在他們中間並問候「平安!」。因祂復活的大能穿越銅牆鐵壁,時空不能轄制祂。若主耶穌沒有復活,我們仍然活在懼怕裡;若主耶穌沒有復活,我們活在絕望中。

禱告:天父上帝,感謝祢,因基督的復活,我不再懼怕、驚慌、憂慮;因祢的同在,我照樣能經歷在懼怕中、悲傷中、不安中的真平安。求祢幫助我,讓我在世上成為袮的使者,在有人的地方灑下和平、和睦、平安。奉耶穌基督的名禱告,阿們。

《Today’s spiritual meditation》:   “On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”” (John 20:19)

Meditation one: What does people need most in this world? It is peace! Poor people do not have peace because of poverty; wealthy people do not have peace because of too much money. High rank people do not have peace because of worrying about losing the positions; Healthy people do not have peace because of disturbing by aging; and people with extra time do not have peace because of bothering by lack of opportunities.  People are always living in uneasiness, but thanks to Jesus Christ, Who was resurrected from death and said to us: “Peace be with you!”

Meditation two: What is the peace that the Lord Jesus gave to us? When the Lord Jesus was nail to death on the cross for the sins of the world, the disciples were afraid that the Jews would chase after the people who believed in the Lord and therefor shut the door tightly. At this moment, Jesus did not knock on the door, and even stood among them and greeted them with “Peace”. The power of His resurrection gave Him the ability to go through the walls and beyond what time can constrain. If Jesus did not resurrect, we would still live in fear, and if Jesus did not resurrect, we would live in despair.

Prayer: God heavenly Father, thank You, because of the resurrection of Christ and Your presence, I no longer fear, panic, or worry. I can experience the true peace even in the presence of fear, sorrow, and uneasiness. Help me and let me be the messenger of You in this world, and pour out reconciliation, harmony, and peace among people everywhere. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

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