2015年12月4日
不要擔憂 Worry-Free
读经: 詩篇37篇1-9節
Reading: Psalm 37: 1-9
不要為了惡人而煩躁。-詩篇37篇1節，當代中譯本
Do not fret because of those who are evil. Psalm 37:1
全年读经: 以西結書47-48章;約翰一書3章
Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 47–48; 1 John 3
經常關注時事也有壞處，由於負面新聞總是比正面新聞更吸引人，媒體通常是注重報導有關個人、集體甚或政府的犯罪事件。雖然對於這些事件，我們根本無能為力，然而，它們卻往往使我們過於擔憂。
詩篇37篇提供我們另一個觀點來看新聞。大衛在一開始時說：「不要為了惡人而煩躁」（1節，當代中譯本）。接著他提出一些替代方案，讓我們不要過度擔憂或煩躁。換言之，大衛提出了更好的方法，教導我們如何面對世界上的負面新聞。
若我們選擇信靠上帝（3節） ，「以耶和華為樂」（4節） ，而不為我們束手無策的事件擔憂，這豈不是比杞人憂天更好？試想，若我們願意將一切事「交託耶和華」（5節） ，從擔憂中解脫會是何等自由。還有，若我們學會「默然倚靠耶和華，耐性等候祂」（7節） ，我們的心靈將何等平靜！
面對那些我們無法改變的負面新聞，正是讓我們可以學習不要憂心忡忡。當我們相信上帝，將我們的事交託祂，安穩在祂懷中時，我們的視野便會豁然開朗。苦難和試煉或許不會消失，但我們會發現，祂會在其中賜給我們真正的平安。
主啊，我們看見周遭都充滿危險與困難，
幫助我們不要憂慮，而是信靠祢、等候祢，
讓我們得著祢所賜的平安。
困境給我們機會信靠上帝。
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Trying to stay aware of current events has its downside because bad news sells better than good news. It's easy to become overly concerned about the criminal acts of individuals, crowds, or governments over whom we have no control.
Psalm 37 gives perspective to the daily news. David begins by saying, "Do not fret because of those who are evil" (v. 1). Then he proceeds to outline for us some alternatives to becoming overly anxious. In essence, David suggests a better way of thinking about negative news in our world.
What would happen if, instead of worrying about events beyond our control, we chose to trust in the Lord? (v. 3). Wouldn't we be better off to "take delight in the Lord" (v. 4) rather than fret without limits? Imagine the freedom from worry we could have if we would "commit [our] way to the Lord" (v. 5). And how calm we could be by learning to "be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him"! (v. 7).
News of trouble we cannot change offers us an opportunity to set boundaries for our concerns. As we trust God, commit our ways to Him, and rest in Him, our outlook brightens. The struggles and trials may not disappear, but we will discover that He gives us His peace in the midst of them.
Lord, we see danger and trouble all around us. Help us not to worry but instead to trust and rest in You. Show us the peace that comes from waiting patiently on You.
Obstacles give us the opportunity to trust God.