神是细心的朋友

作者:每日箴言   来源:普世佳音

「哈拿心里愁苦,就痛痛哭泣,祈祷耶和华。」 ― 撒上 1:10

很多人对哈拿的故事感同身受。不育带来情感上、精神上和灵性上的痛苦,实在太普遍了,然而,这种痛苦却往往隐秘不为人知。

哈拿故事中一个最美之处,是神如何回应她的痛苦和困难。虽然大祭司以利指控她是醉酒,但神却看见哈拿的愁苦,以极大的关怀和怜悯去响应。这位无限的创造者不但没有指控她,或是与她保持距离,反而靠近哈拿,接纳她和她的悲伤。上主聆听她的心声、听见她的哭声、关心她的心灵。祂又赐哈拿她所求的,就是一个儿子。

哈拿是一个不以自己为耻,向主敞露心声之人的代表案例,这些人知道主会聆听、听见、关心、缓解他们最深的伤痛。

作为基督的跟随者,我们可以与感到愁苦的人,分享基督的爱和怜悯。我们可以聆听他们的哭诉,去分担他们的担子,与他们一起祈祷,帮助他们从那位爱世人的神那里得着安慰。

祷告

慈爱的神,求祢靠近所有受创伤的人,又安慰一切像哈拿一样正在面对愁苦的人。惟愿他们知道祢听得到他们,并且关心他们,求祢以怜悯和恩典充满并满足他们的心灵。奉救主名求,阿们。

撒母耳记上 1:1-20

1 以法莲山地的拉玛琐非有一个以法莲人,名叫以利加拿,是苏弗的玄孙,托户的曾孙,以利户的孙子,耶罗罕的儿子。 2 他有两个妻,一名哈拿,一名毗尼拿,毗尼拿有儿女,哈拿没有儿女。 3 这人每年从本城上到示罗,敬拜祭祀万军之耶和华。在那里,有以利的两个儿子何弗尼、非尼哈当耶和华的祭司。 4 以利加拿每逢献祭的日子,将祭肉分给他的妻毗尼拿和毗尼拿所生的儿女; 5 给哈拿的却是双份,因为他爱哈拿。无奈耶和华不使哈拿生育。 6 毗尼拿见耶和华不使哈拿生育,就做她的对头,大大激动她,要使她生气。 7 每年上到耶和华殿的时候,以利加拿都以双份给哈拿。毗尼拿仍是激动她,以致她哭泣不吃饭。 8 她丈夫以利加拿对她说:「哈拿啊,你为何哭泣,不吃饭,心里愁闷呢?有我不比十个儿子还好吗?」

9 他们在示罗吃喝完了,哈拿就站起来。祭司以利在耶和华殿的门框旁边,坐在自己的位上。 10 哈拿心里愁苦,就痛痛哭泣,祈祷耶和华, 11 许愿说:「万军之耶和华啊!你若垂顾婢女的苦情,眷念不忘婢女,赐我一个儿子,我必使他终身归于耶和华,不用剃头刀剃他的头。」

12 哈拿在耶和华面前不住地祈祷,以利定睛看她的嘴。 13 原来哈拿心中默祷,只动嘴唇,不出声音,因此以利以为她喝醉了。 14 以利对她说:「你要醉到几时呢?你不应该喝酒。」 15 哈拿回答说:「主啊,不是这样。我是心里愁苦的妇人,清酒浓酒都没有喝,但在耶和华面前倾心吐意。 16 不要将婢女看做不正经的女子,我因被人激动,愁苦太多,所以祈求到如今。」 17 以利说:「你可以平平安安地回去,愿以色列的神允准你向他所求的!」 18 哈拿说:「愿婢女在你眼前蒙恩。」于是妇人走去吃饭,面上再不带愁容了。

19 次日清早他们起来,在耶和华面前敬拜,就回拉玛,到了家里。以利加拿和妻哈拿同房,耶和华顾念哈拿, 20 哈拿就怀孕。日期满足,生了一个儿子,给他起名叫撒母耳,说:「这是我从耶和华那里求来的。」

God, the Attentive Friend

“In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly.” - 1 Samuel 1:10

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Many people can relate personally to the story of Hannah. The emotional, mental, and spiritual pain of infertility is all too common, and it is often held close like a distressing secret.

One of the most beautiful parts of Hannah’s story is how God responded to her anguish and distress. Though Eli the high priest accused her of being drunk, God witnessed Hannah’s pain and responded with abundant care and compassion. Instead of pointing the finger and keeping his distance, the infinite God of creation drew close to Hannah, embracing her and her grief. He listened to her heart. He heard her cry. He cared for her soul. And he gave Hannah what she longed for—a son.

Hannah is an example of someone who is unashamed to pour out their soul to the Lord, because they know that he listens, hears, cares, and relieves even the deepest of pains.

As followers of Christ, we can share his love and compassion with others who are in distress. We can listen to their cries and help to carry their burdens, praying with them and helping them to find comfort in the God who loves us all.

Prayer

Loving God, draw near to all who are hurting, and bring comfort to all who know the pain that Hannah felt. May they know that you hear them and care for them; fill and satisfy their souls with your mercy and grace. In the Savior’s name, Amen.

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发布日期:2024-11-28