讀經:约翰福音第二十章

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:當今世人被疫情所苦最需要的是什麼?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:主耶穌所賜的平安是什麼?當年主耶穌被釘死在十字架時,門徒們在絕望、驚嚇中把門關的緊緊。就在此刻,耶穌沒有敲門,竟然站在他們中間並問候「平安!」。基督復活的大能穿越銅牆鐵壁,時空不能轄制祂。基督的復活保證與我們同在,祂的同在就是我們的平安。

禱告:天父上帝,感謝祢,因基督的復活,我的生命才有意義,我的明天充滿盼望。因有袮在我的前面導引,作我隨時的幫助,我就放心了。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!

Bible Reading: John 20.

Insight:  “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!”” (Joh 20:19)

Insight one: What do people in the world need most when suffering during this epidemic crisis? It is peace! Poor people do not have peace because of poverty; wealthy people do not have peace because of wealth. High position people do not have peace because of worrying about losing the positions; Healthy people do not have peace because of aging; and people with extra time do not have peace because of upsetting by lack of opportunities. People are always living in anxiety, but thank Jesus Christ, Who is resurrected from death and say to us: “Peace be with you!” 

Insight two: What is the peace that the Lord Jesus gave to us? When the Lord Jesus was crucified, the disciples locked the door tightly in despair and fright. At that moment, Jesus did not knock on the door, but surprisingly appeared among them and greeted them with “Peace”. The power of Christ’s resurrection traverses the copper walls and iron shields, even time and space cannot bind Him. The resurrection of Christ is the assurance of being with us, and His presence is our peace.

Prayer: God heavenly Father, thank You. Because of the resurrection of Christ, my life become meaningful again, and my future is full of hope. I feel relieved because of Your guidance in front of me and Your ever-present help. 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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