2015年12月11日
空降犬Paradogs
读经: 詩篇143篇7-12節
Reading: Psalm 143:7-12
求祢使我知道當行的路，因我的心仰望祢。-詩篇143篇8節
In You do I trust; cause me to know the way in which I should walk.- Psalm 143:8
全年读经: 何西阿書5-8章;啟示錄2章
Bible in a Year: Hosea 5–8; Revelation 2
第二次世界大戰期間，空降犬的故事讓我驚嘆不已。盟軍部隊在為諾曼第登陸（1944年6月6日）做準備時，他們需要狗兒敏銳的嗅覺以避開地雷，並警告部隊有危險接近，於是他們使用降落傘空降狗兒，這是讓狗兒與深入敵方的盟軍會合的唯一辦法。然而，依狗兒的天性，牠們害怕從高空跳下，說實話，人也害怕。但在經過數週的訓練後，這些狗對牠們的主人培養了足夠的信任感，能在主人的命令之下往外跳。
我不禁想到，我們是否足夠信靠我們的主，以致能去做那些有挑戰性、可能會使我們懼怕，而且也絕不會主動去做的事，例如：依照我們的天性，對於那些讓我們討厭的人，我們也許無法容忍、饒恕或保持耐心。然而耶穌吩咐我們要信靠祂，去做那些看似困難卻能擴張天國境界的事。願我們這麼說：「求祢使我知道當行的路，因我的心仰望祢。」（詩篇143篇8節）
當時空降犬因為牠們的勇氣，常會被授予勳章，我相信有一天我們也會得到上帝的稱讚，只要我們信靠上帝，在上帝說「去」的時候，立即遵行祂的命令，祂將會對我們說：「做得好！」
上帝正要你去做一些你害怕做的事情嗎？
你相信祂會帶領你並與你同行嗎？
全心相信耶穌，祂必要帶領你、使用你。
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I am amazed by the story of the World War II paradogs. In preparing for D-Day (June 6, 1944), the Allied troops needed the sharp senses of dogs to sniff their way through minefields and to warn troops of approaching danger. And the only way to get these dogs to troops behind enemy lines was by parachute. But dogs are instinctively afraid of doing this—and let's be honest, they are not alone. Yet after weeks of training, the dogs learned to trust their masters enough to jump at their command.
I wonder if any of us trust our Master enough to do challenging things we would never instinctively do or things that might make us fearful. We may not be instinctively generous or forgiving or patient with those who annoy us. Yet Jesus commands us to trust Him enough to do things that may be difficult but that will advance His kingdom. To say, "In You do I trust; cause me to know the way in which I should walk" (Ps. 143:8 nkjv).
Paradogs often received medals for their bravery. I believe we too will someday hear "well done" because we have trusted our Master enough to jump when He said, "Go!"
Is God asking you to do something that you are afraid to do? Will you trust Him to lead you and walk with you?
Trust Jesus to show you how you can be used by Him.
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