我在一个大家庭里长大。这个家太大了，以至于我并不认识我所有的堂兄堂姐。
虽然我们大多数人都爱我们的家庭，但我们知道我们有时也会犯错，彼此伤害，意见不一。当出现冲突时，我们应该设法解决。当我们需要智慧时，能够依靠神的家对我们会很有帮助，神的家也能为我们提供爱和支持。
今天这段插曲发生在耶稣传道的早期。耶稣因为教导和医病，吸引了很多人。祂的家人听到了一些传言，就认为耶稣可能“疯了”——当然祂没有。当有人告诉耶稣，家人们在找祂，祂的回答看似很令人吃惊。祂问了一个问题：“谁是我的母亲，谁是我的弟兄”？这里祂并不是不尊重自己的亲人；祂乃是把这当作给所有听众——也包括我们的“教导时刻”。祂指出一个更大更重要的家庭，即神的家。然后祂解释了如何成为这家里的一员：“凡遵行神旨意的人，就是我的弟兄姐妹和母亲了。”
耶稣，神的儿子，邀请我们所有人进入祂的家。凡接待祂，信祂名的人，祂就“赐他们权柄，作神的儿女”。愿你今天就信靠耶稣作你的主和救主，你将会成为祂永恒家中的一员。
主啊，感谢你邀请我们藉着信靠耶稣作我们的主和救主，成为你永恒家中的一员。阿们。
马可福音 3:20-34
20耶稣进了一个屋子，众人又聚集，甚至他连饭也顾不得吃。
21耶稣的亲属听见，就出来要拉住他，因为他们说他癫狂了。
22从耶路撒冷下来的文士说：“他是被别西卜附着。”又说：“他是靠着鬼王赶鬼。”
23耶稣叫他们来，用比喻对他们说：“撒旦怎能赶出撒旦呢？
24若一国自相纷争，那国就站立不住；
25若一家自相纷争，那家就站立不住。
26若撒旦自相攻打纷争，他就站立不住，必要灭亡。
27没有人能进壮士家里抢夺他的家具，必先捆住那壮士，才可以抢夺他的家。
28“我实在告诉你们：世人一切的罪和一切亵渎的话都可得赦免，
29凡亵渎圣灵的，却永不得赦免，乃要担当永远的罪。”
30这话是因为他们说他是被污鬼附着的。
31当下，耶稣的母亲和弟兄来，站在外边，打发人去叫他。
32有许多人在耶稣周围坐着，他们就告诉他说：“看哪，你母亲和你弟兄在外边找你。”
33耶稣回答说：“谁是我的母亲？谁是我的弟兄？”
34就四面观看那周围坐着的人，说：“看哪，我的母亲，我的弟兄！
"To all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. . . ." - John 1:12
I grew up in a large extended family. It’s so large that I don’t know all of my first cousins.
Though most of us love our families, we know there can be times of making mistakes, hurting one another, and disagreeing with each other. When conflicts come up, we should try to resolve them. And when we need wisdom, it can help to be able to rely on the family of God, which can offer love and support as well.
Today’s episode took place early in Jesus’ ministry. Jesus was attracting large crowds because of his teaching and healing. His family members had heard some reports, and they thought Jesus might be “out of his mind”—though he wasn’t, of course. When he was told they had come looking for him, he gave what might seem a surprising answer. Jesus began with a question: “Who are my mother and my brothers?” He was not disrespecting his biological family here; he used this as a “teaching moment” for all his listeners—including us. He pointed out a much larger and more important family, the family of God. Then he explained how to become part of this family: “Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.”
Jesus, God’s Son, invites all of us into his family. And to all who receive him and believe in his name, he gives “the right to become children of God.” Trust in Jesus today as your Lord and Savior, and you will be part of his forever family.
Thank you, Lord, for inviting us to become part of your everlasting family by trusting in Jesus as our Savior and Lord. Amen.
诵读: 骆云秀
片头: 张妙阳
