6月29日

標 題：互相擔當重擔

經節：你們各人的重擔要互相擔當，如此，就完全了基督的律法。（加拉太書六章2節）

當神把一些困乏的人放在你周圍時，祂清楚知道他們的需要，並且祂也賜給你資源，去供應他們的需要。你知道在神手中沒有意外的發生。當你的周遭有需要出現時，馬上到天父那兒，向祂說：「你把我放在這兒，一定有你的原因。你知道事情會如何發生。你要我做什麼，好帶領這個人更親近你？」

認出別人生活的需要，可說是神給你的所有經歷中，最偉大的邀請之一。人很容易為了其他人的問題而沮喪。當你看到他們一個接著一個的需要時，你可能覺得被壓得喘不過氣來。與其把每個新需要看成是更多的時間、精力或錢財外流，不妨來到神的面前，問祂為什麼把你放在這裡。容許神幫助你，除了看到別人明顯的需要，更看到神在他們身上真正的心意。不要因為不甘願背負人的重擔，而錯失神的作為。

神是否在物質上大大祝福你？祂也許正創建一個「後勤補給中心」在你的生活當中，祂可以藉著這個中心，供應他人的需要。神是否賜給你一個健全的家庭生活？祂也許正需要一個健全的家庭，來幫助你周遭受傷的家庭。神是否把你由罪惡的習性中釋放出來？神的平安是否在你極傷心痛苦時安慰你？祂是否奇妙地供應你的需要？也許祂計劃要建造這些事在你的生命中，好叫你成為一個背負他人重擔的人。

Bearing One Another's Burdens

Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:2)

When God places people in your life who are in need, He is aware of what they lack, and He knows He has given you the resources to meet those needs. You know God does nothing by accident. When a need surfaces around you, immediately go to the Father and say, "You put me here for a reason. You knew this was going to happen. What did You intend to do through me that would help this person become closer to You?"

Recognizing a need in someone's life can be one of the greatest invitations from God you will ever experience. It's easy to become frustrated by the problems of others. They can overwhelm you as you become aware of need after need. Rather than looking at each new problem as one more drain on your time, energy, or finances, ask God why He placed you in this situation. Allow God to help you see beyond the obvious needs of others to the things He wants to accomplish in their lives. Don't miss God's activity because you're reluctant to carry the load of others.

Is God blessing you materially? It may be He is developing a "supply depot" in your life through which He can provide for others. Has God granted you a strong, healthy family life? It may be that He requires such a home to minister to the hurting families all around you. Has God released you from sinful habits? Has God's peace comforted you in a time of great sorrow? Has God miraculously provided for your needs? It may be that He has been purposefully building things into your life so that you can now be the kind of person who will carry the burdens of others.