오늘의 묵상
친절하고 불쌍히 여기는 것은 종종 "공급이 딸리는" 성품 두가지입니다. 우리가 영웅다운 성품으로 여기는 것이 틀렸기 때문일지도 모릅니다. 불행하게도 이 두가지 성품은 능력이 있다기보다는 연약한 마음으로 치부될 때가 흔합니다. 하나님께서 우리를 용서하신 것처럼 (다른 이들을) 용서하는 것은 위대한 용기와 위대한 능력을 요구합니다. 그러니, 강해집시다!
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Be kind and compassionate? These two qualities seem to be in short supply these days as we look at social media, politics, and people's personal agendas. Maybe it's because we hold up the wrong heroes? Maybe it is because we haven't let the Holy Spirit rule in our hearts? Unfortunately, kindness and compassion are two qualities often seen as signs of weakness rather than strength. To forgive as God forgave us requires great courage and great strength, two resources the Holy Spirit can supply if we pray for that strength, and pray for that strength in our brothers and sisters (Ephesians 3:14-21). So, let's pray for each other to be strong and courageous, and display those qualities through our kindness and compassion! Let's forgive each other, as God in Christ has forgiven us.
내 기도
거룩하신 하나님, 저를 용서하시기 위해 그렇게 큰 희생을 감당하셨던 것을 도저히 "충분히" 감사드릴 방법이 없습니다. 그러니 오늘 하나님을 닮기를 간절히 원합니다: 저를 부당하게 취급한 사람에게 하나님의 친절하심과 은혜를 나누어주기 원합니다. _______라는 사람을 향한 제 쓰디쓴 마음을 내뱉어버릴 수 있도록 도와주시고, 이 사람을 하나님의 친절하심과 은혜로 축복하기 원합니다. 예수님께서 모범을 보여주셨던 그 능력을 통해 간구합니다. 아멘.
My Prayer...
Holy God, there is no way I can adequately thank you for sacrificing so much to forgive me and lavish me with your loving compassion. Today, I ask the Holy Spirit to help me as I pledge to be more like Jesus: to share more of his kindness and compassion with those who have wronged me. Father, please forgive them. Today, I ask you to help me forgive and release my bitterness toward _____________. I also ask that you bless each of those people with your kindness and grace. By the power of the Holy Spirit, and because of Jesus' example, I pray to grow in these graces of kindness and compassion, forgiving others as you have forgiven me. Amen.
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