你愿意做我的邻舍吗？
在内子和我居住的那个社区，人们很少来往。不过，在去年夏天，我们邀请我们的邻居来欢聚时，他们当中很多人都向其他人表示：“我很高兴有你做我的邻居！”“我感恩能够住在这个友善的社区中。”纵使我们多数人在社交层面没有联络，但看到大家都看重认识住在我们这条街道上的邻居，实在出乎我们意料。
与人同在是我们作见证一个重要的部份。Eugene Peterson十分贴切地把今天的经文意译为：耶稣“成为有血有肉的人，并且迁进我们的社区”（信息版）。当我们以开放、友善、大方的态度来反映出耶稣时，我们便能够建立信赖和连系了。
最近当我们隔壁的邻居在国外时，他们的房子出了一个小问题。他们发短信告诉我们，我便帮他处理了这个问题。这只是一件小事，但他们却非常感激我们——而我也知道他们也会同样帮助我们的。在对方有需要时，我们必定会出来帮忙。
耶稣特意进入我们的世界与我们同在，我们也有机会看到我们可以怎样把耶稣的同在带进我们的社区中。我们可以用什么方法让人感受到我们的救主对他们的关怀呢？
耶稣，感谢你住在我们中间；你进到我们的世界里，我们便因此得自由。求你帮助我们，在我们的社区中关顾其他人与他们同在。阿们。
约翰福音 1:14-18
14道成了肉身，住在我们中间，充充满满地有恩典有真理。我们也见过他的荣光，正是父独生子的荣光。
15约翰为他作见证，喊着说：“这就是我曾说，‘那在我以后来的，反成了在我以前的，因他本来在我以前。’”
16从他丰满的恩典里，我们都领受了，而且恩上加恩。
17律法本是藉着摩西传的，恩典和真理都是由耶稣基督来的。
18从来没有人看见神，只有在父怀里的独生子将他表明出来。
Will You Be My Neighbor?
"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us." - John 1:14
In the neighborhood where my wife and I live, people tend to keep to themselves. Last summer, though, when we invited our neighbors for a social gathering, many of them said to each other, "I'm glad you're my neighbor!" and, "I am so grateful to live in this kind neighborhood." We were surprised by how much it meant for them to know who the neighbors were on our street, even if most of us were not connected socially.
Presence is a big part of our witness. Our passage today has been famously paraphrased by Eugene Peterson to say that Jesus "became flesh and blood and moved into the neighborhood" (The Message). When we reflect Jesus by showing up with an open posture, kindness, and generosity, we build trust and connection.
Recently our next-door neighbors were out of the country when a small problem came up at their house. They texted us about it, and I was able to fix the problem. It was a simple thing, but they were so grateful—and I knew they would do the same for us. We are present for each other.
As Jesus intentionally entered our world and became present with us, we have the opportunity to discern how we can bring Jesus' presence into our neighborhood. How do we show up in a way that can give people a sense of our Savior's heart for them?
Jesus, thank you for making your home among us. Because of your presence in our world, we are free. Please help us to be a caring presence in our community. Amen.
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