《聖誕靈修默想六》:「牧羊的人回去了,因所聽見所看見的一切事,正如天使向他們所說的,就歸榮耀與神,讚美他。」(路2:20)

默想一:你今年的聖誕節過得如何?普世歡騰的節日過去了,你是否覺得捨不得,好像失去什麼的。如果你只當聖誕是節日,你會失望。但如果你接受聖誕在你心,就會覺得日日過聖誕節。耶穌的降生之所以是天大的好消息,因為它是關乎萬民的;祂的降生之所以堪稱是世上空前絕後最棒的聖誕禮物,因為祂為世人的罪死在十架上,以寶血洗淨了我們的罪,使我們恢復與上帝的關係,這是奇異的恩典。

默想二:基督徒在聖誕節過後,就沒有事可做了嗎?不會的,因基督徒在世上原本就有傳揚福音的使命。我們要像牧羊人一樣,回到自己的崗位,將所經歷的耶穌基督的恩典跟人分享,領人把榮耀與讚美歸與神。你還有家人沒有認識主嗎?你還有朋友沒聽過福音的嗎?愛他們最具體的行動是關心他們的靈魂得救,讓他們早日接受主的救恩。

禱告:慈愛的天父上帝,讚美袮的奇異恩典。因主耶穌的降生使我們明白了自己的人生目的,就是「在至高之處榮耀歸與神!在地上平安歸於祂所喜悅的人!」因袮的大愛,我要把從袮領受的感動化作愛與關懷,立志總要救一些人歸回父家。奉耶穌基督的名禱告,阿們!

《Christmas meditation 6》:  “The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.” (Luk 2:20)

Meditation one: How was your Christmas this year? The worldwide celebration is over, and you may have a feeling of getting lost as if you have dropped something. If you just treat Christmas as a holiday, you will be disappointed. But if you accept Christmas in your heart, you will experience the joy of Christmas every day. The birth of Jesus is a great news because it is to all the people; the reason why His birth can be called the best of the best Christmas gift ever, because He died on the cross for the sins of the world. With the precious blood, it is an amazing grace to cleanse our sins and restore our relationship with God.

Meditation two: Do Christians sit back and do nothing after Christmas? No, because Christians have the mission of preaching the gospel to the world. Like shepherds, we must return to our posts and share with others the grace of Jesus Christ we have experienced, and lead others to give glory and praise to God. Do you have any family members who still have not accepted the Lord? Do you have friends who have not heard the gospel yet? The most concrete act of loving them is to care about their souls being saved, so that they can accept the Lord’s salvation at earliest possible date.

Prayer: God the heavenly loving Father, praise Your amazing grace. Because the birth of the Lord Jesus made us understand our purpose of life, that is, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests”! Because of Your great love, I want to transfer what I have received from You into love and caring, and determine to always save some people back to the Father’s house. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!

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