His Greatness, Not Thoughts on Pandemic 疫情有感
Author: Sis Sally Lim
Translate: Sis Charis Ong
From 2020 to 2021, an enemy that cannot be seen, smelled, or touched has posed an immense challenge to everyone, regardless of status and wealth. While hundreds of million were infected, millions have lost their lives. And this pandemic appears to be gaining strength against us still, causing much anxiety among world leaders and their people.
This pandemic has caused us to face up to the fragility of life, the insignificance of human beings, the importance of health, and the impotence of wealth. We could only reflect upon ourselves, truly repent, return to God, and build a closer relationship with Him, understand His heart, do what He wills us to do, and show concern for our family, friends, neighbours, and perhaps even strangers.
Everyone needs God in this time of unrest and chaos. I pray that more pre-believers will ponder deeper on the purpose of life, and experience God’s miraculous leading and changes He can make their lives.
On the cusp of a new year, let us look back on how God has led us through this pandemic. In the eyes of the world, God has lost His control, yet for us who believe in Him, He still has the last say. Because of His compassion and grace for us, He still protects and watches over our lives.
Oh God! I want to raise my voice to praise You and thank You for watching over an unworthy sinner like me. For the many times I thought I could do it all by my own strength, thank You for giving me the chance and time to reflect. Thank You for bringing me to ECF and making me part of Your family; thank You for placing me in a Cell Group. This is where I can learn Your word with fabulous teachers, and my brothers and sister in Christ; where we can give one another encouragement and support, so that we may live a Christ-like life and do as You will.
文:林雅治姐妹
翻译:王佩瑾师母
从2020年到2021年，因着一种看不见、嗅不到、摸不到，很难对付的敌人，让全世界的人民，无论你是高官或小市民、富有或贫穷，都面临极大的挑战。数以亿计的人都被这病毒感染，也有数以万计的人失去生命。这一场疫情，至今还在变本加厉的攻击我们，使到全世界各国领导人和人民都人心惶惶。
一场疫情，让我们看到了生命的脆弱、人的渺小、健康的重要与钱财的无能。我们唯有认真的反省、真心的悔改，回转归向上帝。并与祂建立更亲密的关系，多了解祂的心意，行祂要我们行的事，关心在我们身边的家人、亲戚朋友、邻居，甚至不认识的人等等。
在这个混乱与不安的时代，人人都需要上帝。祈愿有更多未信者，能够认真思考生命的意义，并亲身经历上帝奇妙的引领和改变。
在新的一年来临之际，回头来看上帝如何一路的带领我们走过这疫情。从世人的角度耒看，上帝似乎已经失控了。然而，对信靠祂的人来说，我们的上帝仍然在掌权。因着祂的怜悯与恩典，以至于祂仍在保守与看顾我们的生命。
上帝啊！我要大声歌颂赞美祢、感谢祢，保守看顾我这不配的罪人。很多时候当我还自以为是、自以为能时，谢谢祢给我机会与时间反省。也谢谢祢把我带到中国布道会，使我成为了神家里的一份子，又把我放在小组，这里有很棒的老师和弟兄姐妹一起学习神的话语、彼此鼓励、彼此扶持、彼此同心合力的去成就神当初创造我们的目的。使我们能够活出基督的生命，行神所要我们行的。