「法老容百姓去的時候,非利士地的道路雖近,神卻不領他們從那裡走,因為神說:『恐怕百姓遇見打仗後悔,就回埃及去。』所以神領百姓繞道而行,走紅海曠野的路。」(出 13:17﹣18)

神藉摩西帶領以色列人出埃及。當他們離開埃及時,其實有兩條路可以走:一條是較近的非利士地道路,另一條是較遠的紅海路。但神沒有帶領他們走捷徑,而要他們繞道而行,為的是避免他們與非利士人爭戰,以至於最終無法進到應許之地。

眺望着就在不遠處的目的地,我們都期望可以無風無浪、走直路盡快到達,可是有時候卻事與願違,兜兜轉轉地繞了許多個圈,最後才排除萬難地走到。也許我們會抱怨要走遠路,又或者在途上遇到風浪便會想放棄,因為我們不知道在直路上有我們抵擋不住的危難,也缺乏了倚靠神的信心,然而這一切,神都知道。祂清楚地知道我們有沒有足夠的信心和力量去面對前面的境況,也知道哪一條才是對我們最有利的路。祂在我們走進困局前,便已經把我們帶領到另一條路上。然後在我們都認為不可能的時候,祂奇妙地施展大能,運用路上的環境因素,為我們開紅海,創神蹟,讓我們可以成功地向前踏步。

祂是一位體貼細心地愛護着我們的神。只要我們信靠跟隨,祂會引領我們走向通往應許之地的道路。

以前曾看過和讀過關於力克 (Nick Vujicic) 的見證,不過昨晚當我看到這短片時,我很被他所分享的感動。

I’ve watched and read about Nick Vujicic’s testimony before, but last night when I saw this clip, I was very touched by what he has shared.

“When things that happened in your life, you don’t understand the purpose, the question is this: is God worthy of your thanks?  Is God still worthy of your praises?  A lot of people say the verse ‘the joy of the Lord is my strength’, what does that mean?  What is your joy?  Why can’t you rejoice always?”

“I love the fact that, that is the greatest joy of all: having Jesus Christ in my life, and living the godly purpose that He has for me.  And I can be thankful.  I thank God.”

“I pleaded with God, ‘God, give me arms and legs…’  I was hoping when I wake up in the morning that I would have arms and legs.  I thought it would be a great miracle…  But I stand before you today as a miracle of God, to prove to everybody, a pure example of God’s grace, love and perfection, so know that I’m the miracle, we are more than conquerors.  Circumstances do not have to change for you to become victorious, it’s our heart that needs to be filled with the Holy Spirit.”