Inconvenient Faith (Part 5)

But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither whatever they do prospers." Psalm 1:2-3

As a child, being a leg amputee came with many limitations. I couldn’t enjoy activities like running outside or playing with other kids. Instead, I spent most of my childhood in the quiet corners of a library. I could sit still for hours, sometimes 5 or 6 hours at a time, completely immersed in books. My immobility gave me a gift: stillness. It taught me how to focus and enjoy reading. Looking back, I thank God I grew up before the distractions of social media, which might have stolen those precious hours of reading and deep reflection.

Now, as I reflect on my childhood, I see how those habits shaped my gifts and deeply impacted my faith journey. My time spent in stillness prepared me for something greater—meditating on God’s Word.

Let’s be honest: reading and meditating on Scripture feels inconvenient. It’s far easier and more entertaining to scroll through social media, watch videos, or rely on summaries from second-hand sources. But abiding in the Word, truly dwelling in it requires stillness. It takes time, attention, and, most importantly, surrender to the Holy Spirit.

Meditating on Scripture isn’t about rushing or seeking instant gratification. It’s about letting the Word of God sink deeply into your soul. I like to think of it like marinating—letting His Word saturate every part of you. The Bible is our daily bread. It sustains us. If we don’t hunger for it, it might be a sign of spiritual sickness.

So, open your Bible. When one verse speaks to you, pause. Sit with it. Pray over it. Let the Holy Spirit reveal its truth and allow it to speak into your life. Because when we abide in the Word, we dwell in the presence of God and that is where true transformation happens.

Reflection Question:
What would you slow down and meditate on God’s Word today?

Prayer: Abba Father, Teach me to slow down and be still so I can hear Your voice. Holy Spirit, guide me as I meditate on Scripture. Help me to hunger for Your Word, draw me closer to Your presence, and receive Your revelation. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

信仰不易行（第五部分）

✝️惟喜愛耶和華的律法，晝夜思想，這人便為有福！他要像一棵樹栽在溪水旁，按時候結果子，葉子也不枯乾，凡他所做的盡都順利。

詩篇 1:2-3

從少就配帶義肢，生活中就有限制。我無法像其他小孩在戶外奔跑。我大多數的童年時光都在圖書館的角落度過。我可以靜靜地坐上好幾個小時，有時候一次就是五、六個小時，沉浸在書本之中。

我的行動不便給了我一份禮物：學習靜止。它教會我如何專注，也讓我享受閱讀。回顧過去，我感謝上帝讓我在社交媒體前的時代成長，否則我可能會失去那些寶貴的閱讀與靜思時間。

當我回顧童年經歷時，我看到它如何塑造了我的恩賜，並影響了我信仰生命。那段靜止的時光，預備了我去默想神的話語。

花時間閱讀和默想聖經並不方便。相比滑手機、看影片，或者依賴第二手的摘要資訊，實在是容易及有趣得多。

但領受神的話語裡，是需要安靜。這需要花時間、專注，更重要的是：順服聖靈。

默想聖經不能沒有耐性或尋求即時的滿足，而是讓神的話語深入我們的靈魂。我喜歡把它形容為「醃漬」——讓祂的話語滲透我們的每一個部分。

聖經是我們日糧，是我們的屬靈餵養。如果沒有對話語有飢渴，那可能是出現屬靈狀況的徵兆。

所以，打開聖經吧。當有一句話語觸動你，請停下來。讓聖靈啟示其中的真理，並讓話語對你的生命說話。

因為當我們住在神的話語裡，神就住在裡面，這，正是生命轉化的開始。

反思

今天，你願意為神的話語放慢腳步、靜心默想那段經文？

禱告：

阿爸父，求祢教導我放慢腳步，靜下心來，好讓我能聽見祢的聲音。聖靈啊，當我默想經文時，求祢引導我。幫助我渴慕祢的話語，讓我更親近祢的同在，並領受祢的啟示。奉耶穌的名，阿們。