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【小基督大世界】誰的女兒?

 

新約聖經的馬太福音(9:18-22),馬可福音(5:21-34),和路加福音(8:41-56)裡都提到耶穌醫治兩個「女兒」的故事。這兩個女兒的身分差距很大,一個是患了血漏十二年,耗盡家財卻治不好,貧困如同乞丐的婦人;一個是父親是會堂的主管,家境不錯,約莫十二歲大的閨女,但她不知因何故,患了重病瀕臨死亡。這兩個「女兒」幾乎在同一時間,一個主動,一個被動地尋求耶穌的醫治。


一天,那個管會堂名叫睚魯的女兒生了重病,睚魯聽說過耶穌的事蹟,所以急急忙忙地去找耶穌,希望祂能親自上他家去醫治他那因病,已奄奄一息的女兒。在往睚魯家的路上,有很多的人跟著耶穌,前呼後擁地,要看看耶穌這次又要行甚麼神蹟,讓他們再次開開眼界。

這時,有一個患了十二年血漏病的婦人,她在醫生手裡花盡了她所有賴以維生的生活費,卻沒有一個能醫好她。就在絕望之際,她聽說一個名叫「耶穌」的人在其他村莊行了許多醫治好病患的神蹟,祂現在來到她所住的村中。她相信耶穌既然可以醫治其他人,一定也可以醫治自己多年的病,她希望可以近距離接觸耶穌,相信耶穌一定可以治好她的病。她鼓起勇氣,偷偷地混到擁擠的人群中,趁機從後面摸耶穌的衣裳繸子一把後,她的血漏居然立刻就止住了。

當病得醫治後,她內心的狂喜與感激一定無法可以形容,可是耶穌這時?說:「摸我的是誰?」那時大家一定覺得耶穌這樣問有些唐突,耶穌的大弟子彼得立刻跳出來說:「主啊,眾人都擁擠著你。你還問摸我的是誰嗎?」那個女人敬畏耶穌,知道耶穌無所不知,也知道耶穌在自己身上所成就的事,就戰戰兢兢地走近耶穌,向祂俯伏下拜,把摸祂的緣故,和怎樣立刻得到醫治,在眾人面前都說出來。耶穌看出她的「信心」,就對她說:「『女兒』,你的信使你痊愈了,平安地去吧!」

這個被世人看為不潔淨的女人,耶穌居然親切地叫她「女兒」,這是何等親密的稱呼!相信這個女人不僅身體得到醫治,她的心靈在長達十二年被鄙視,在被拒絕、隔離與無助的囚禁中,也同時得到耶穌的醫治與釋放!

在此婦人被醫治的同時,有人從會堂主管睚魯的家裡來,很失望地對睚魯說:「你的『女兒』死了,不必再勞動老師了。」相信當時睚魯的心裡一定五味雜陳,因為他才親眼目睹耶穌醫治好了別人的「女兒」,自己的女兒居然死了!他那時對耶穌的信心一定一下子崩解,忘記不久前耶穌才使住在拿因城的一個寡婦的兒子從死裡復活的神蹟(路七11-16)。耶穌看出他心裡的交戰與軟弱,就對他說:「不要怕,只要信,她必得痊愈。」然後就直接往他的家去了。

耶穌一行人抵達睚魯的家後,睚魯家裡的人都在痛哭哀號,相信睚魯也在哭嚎。耶穌就對他們說:「不要哭!孩子不是死了,是睡著了。」他們看這女孩明明已經死了,耶穌居然說她睡了,他們因為不信,就嘲笑耶穌。耶穌不管他們的反應,進去屋裡拉著女孩的手,叫她說:「閨女,我吩咐你起來!」她就立刻起來走。不僅如此,耶穌還吩咐人給她東西吃。

耶穌醫治了睚魯的女兒,但是和之前醫治那位被耶穌醫好血漏的婦人不同的是,在睚魯的女兒得醫治後,耶穌居然囑咐他們不要把他所作的事告訴人。但當那自卑,膽怯的婦人被醫治後,耶穌因為要這婦人站出來做病得醫治的見證,就說:「必定有人摸我,因為我覺得有能力從我身上出去」,耶穌的話迫使這位婦人勇敢地站出來為神的恩典作見證,耶穌的這個舉動,是為這個女人平反,要在眾人面前把她多年的羞恥挪去。

從耶穌醫治這兩位女兒的事上,我看到患血漏的婦人帶著畏懼謙卑,但極大的信心來尋求耶穌的醫治。耶穌知道這婦人的心,所以稱她為「女兒」,但另一位女兒的家人則是信心淺薄,以為已經太遲請求耶穌來醫治他們的女兒,怪不得耶穌會對患血漏的婦人說:『女兒』,妳的信使你痊愈了」,但卻對有地位的睚魯說:「不要怕,只要信。」

從耶穌處理這兩位「女兒」病得醫治的方式,我看到神向我們要的,是如同患血漏的婦人那樣,帶著敬畏與單一的信心來尋求祂。耶穌一面抬舉那個被鄙視的患了血漏的婦人,要她當眾為祂做美好的見證,另一面要有權勢的會堂主管在女兒得醫治的事上,謙卑低調。

願我們都能夠如同那位患血漏的婦人,與耶穌建立親密的關係。聖經教導我們凡接待耶穌,就是信祂名的人,祂就賜他們權柄,作神的兒女(約一12-13)。願我們尋求神的人,都能因為真正認識耶穌基督,謙卑來到耶穌跟前尋求祂,而被稱為「神的兒女」!

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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