参孙的父母不晓得，他们的儿子的行为，其实是神救赎计划中的一件工具。罪恶的行为能拯救人脱离仇敌的手，是不可思议、甚至愚昧的想法。
然而，神自己没有叫参孙贪恋非利士女子；与亚当和夏娃所有的后人一样，参孙当然懂得用什么方法犯罪和如何抵挡神的旨意。
神把祂子民的拯救者藏在显而易见的地方，是不寻常但又合适的做法：拿细耳人参孙贪恋非利士女士，就像以色列人渴慕列邦的神一样，没有人会认为他是神拯救的特别工具，他只不过是另一个沉迷女色的青年男子而已。
神的计划和我们的不同，祂拣选卑微和软弱的人去成就震憾世界的改变。有谁会想到，罪人如耶弗他和参孙，竟能够拯救以色列民一度脱离他们自已种下的祸患的呢？有谁会想到，一个寂寂无名、来自拿撒勒的加利利人，竟然是神的儿子呢？
某一天，在拿撒勒的约瑟的儿子耶稣，告诉周围的人祂是神的仆人，他们便知道了；有些人感到希奇，但有些人却尝试去杀害祂（路加福音 4:14-30）。
神爱世人，甚至差遣拿撒勒人耶稣，来拯救凡相信祂是神的儿子和我们的救主的人脱离罪。哈利路亚！
亲爱的主，我时刻都需要你。求你教导我明白你的旨意，又使用我来成就你的应许。阿们。
士师记 14:4
4他的父母却不知道这事是出于耶和华，因为他找机会攻击非利士人。那时，非利士人辖制以色列人。
“God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ... ” - 2 Corinthians 5:19
Samson’s parents didn’t know that their son’s behavior was a part of God’s redemptive toolbox. Sinful behavior that can bring about salvation from the enemy is an unthinkable, even foolish thought.
But God himself didn’t make Samson lust after Philistine women. Like all the descendants of Adam and Eve, Samson was perfectly capable of creative sinfulness and obstinacy to God’s will.
It’s strangely fitting that God hid the savior of his people in plain view: Samson the Nazirite lusted after Philistine women just as Israel panted after the gods of other peoples. No one would guess that he was God’s special instrument of salvation. He was just another young man obsessed with women.
God’s ways are not ours. He chose what is low and weak for a world-shaking transformation. Who could have known that sinners like Jephthah and Samson might rescue Israel for a time from its self-made messes? Who could have known that a no-name Galilean from Nazareth might be the Son of God?
One day in Nazareth, Jesus, the son of Joseph, told the local community that he was God’s Servant. Then they knew. Some were amazed, and others tried to kill him (Luke 4:14-30).
God so loved the world that he sent Jesus of Nazareth to save from sin all who would believe he is the Son of God, our Savior. Hallelujah!
Dear Lord, I need you every hour. Teach me your will, and use me in fulfilling your promises. Amen.
诵读: 骆云秀
片头: 张妙阳
