数年前我和一队海军学校学生一同到以色列旅游，我们游览了很多景点，包括昔日耶稣受死和埋葬的地方。耶稣为了我们的罪死在十字架上，想像自己在钉十架的现场是相当容易但又免不了感到伤痛。"卑鄙的我仿若暴徒，狂言秽语乱叫骂。"这首圣诗的字句引起我的共鸣。
我们跟着参观耶稣的空坟墓，坟墓的四围建了一间教会。我也尝试想像自己处身在复活的现场中。
"为什么在死人中找活人呢？"在历代历世，这个问题都产生回响。昔日耶稣复活的现场非常感人，朝圣者蜂涌而至，他们耐心等待去看看和触摸那个空的坟墓。
当中有没有人是为了要尝试验证他们的信心而来的－就像他们可能真的听到妇女的汇报和看到天使站在那里那样呢？从某个角度来看，他们也似乎是在冷酷、无生命的空坟墓中找活人。
今天，我们怎样才能找到活着的耶稣呢？请考虑一下以下的建议：（1）在每天开始时，邀请耶稣积极地在你生命中运行；（2）在你今天的生活中显明你属于衪；（3）与基督保持联络，聆听衪的话语和在祷告中与衪交谈；（4）在每一项活动和与人每一次的交往中感受基督的同在。真的，我们为什么要在这个世代没有生命的事情中找活着的主呢？衪是活着的，而衪也要领我们进入丰盛的生命呢！
复活的基督，求祢与我们同在和让我们感受到祢是真的，今天当祢与我们交往时，求祢巩固我们的信心！阿们。
路加福音 24:1-8
1七日的头一日，黎明的时候，那些妇女带着所预备的香料来到坟墓前，
2看见石头已经从坟墓滚开了。
3她们就进去，只是不见主耶稣的身体。
4正在猜疑之间，忽然有两个人站在旁边，衣服放光。
5妇女们惊怕，将脸伏地。那两个人就对她们说："为什么在死人中找活人呢？
6他不在这里，已经复活了。当记念他还在加利利的时候怎样告诉你们，
7说：‘人子必须被交在罪人手里，钉在十字架上，第三日复活。’"
8她们就想起耶稣的话来，
"The men said to them, ‘Why do you look for the living among the dead?’" - Luke 24:5
Some years ago I accompanied a group of midshipmen on a trip to Israel. We visited many sites, including the places where Jesus died and was buried. It was fairly easy and yet painful to picture myself at the crucifixion, where Jesus died on a cross for our sin. I could relate to the words of a hymn: "Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice call out among the scoffers."
Then we visited the site of Jesus’ empty tomb. A church is now built up around it. I tried to imagine myself at the resurrection too.
The question echoes through the centuries: "Why do you look for the living among the dead?" Jesus’ resurrection site is impressive. Throngs of pilgrims wait patiently to see and touch the empty tomb.
Did any come to try to validate their faith—as if they might actually hear the women’s reports and see the angels standing there? In a way, that too would be like looking for the living among the cold, dead facts of Jesus’ empty tomb.
How do we find the living Jesus today? Consider this: (1) begin each day by inviting Jesus to be active in your life; (2) today live in a way that shows you belong to him; (3) keep in touch with Christ, listening to his Word and talking with him in prayer; and (4) be on the lookout for Christ in every activity and interaction. Indeed, why would we look for the living Lord among the dead facts of this world? He is alive, and he wants to lead us into full life!
Risen Christ, be present and real to us, and confirm our faith as you engage with us today! Amen.
诵读: 骆云秀
片头: 张妙阳
