오늘의 묵상
때때로 살아남기 위한 최선의 방법은 "단단히 각오하고" 우리를 도우시는 하나님이 계심을 — 표면적인 상황이 어떻게 분명하게 돌아가든 상관없이— 신실하게 신뢰하고 나아가는 것입니다. 절망이 아닌 소망을 갖고 기쁨을 선택하는 것, 고통의 시기에 인내하며 견디는 것, 기도를 꾸준히 하는 것 모두는 예수님을 죽은자 가운데서 일으키신 하나님께서 우리 목소리도 들으시므로 우리의 환경도 바꾸어주실 수 있음을 신뢰하는 의지적인 결단입니다.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Sometimes the key to survival is simply "setting our jaw" and going on, faithfully trusting that God is there helping us, despite the apparent outward circumstances. Choosing joy through hope rather than dwelling on despair, choosing patient endurance in times of affliction, and choosing faithfulness in prayer when all circumstances are tough are all decisions of the will. They show that we trust God, who raised Jesus from the dead, can also change our circumstances because he hears our voice and loves us.
Everything seemed to suggest God was silent and had forgotten his Son when Jesus was in the tomb. We know now this wasn't the case at all. We know that our triumph over sin, death, the evil one, and hell was happening during that silence. As we are being "joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer", let's also remain confident that he is at work for us in the times he appears to be silent and has abandoned us! Yes, we're hopeful, we're patient, and we're faithful.
내 기도
오 권능의 하나님, 제 안에 확고하고 변치않는 마음을 창조해주셔서 어떤 어려움이 오든지 상관없이 기쁨으로 인내할 수 있게 해 주시옵소서. 하나님의 신실한 독생자의 이름으로 이 간구를 드립니다. 아멘.
My Prayer...
Create in us, O Mighty God, resolute and steadfast hearts so that we might persevere with joy no matter the difficulties we face. We ask for this resilience, this joyful hope, patience in difficulties, and prayerfulness in hard times, in the name of your faithful and victorious Son. Amen.
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