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:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::When is the last time that you were fully rested in your body, mind and spirit? When you need to rest and recharge your personal batteries, how do you do it? Everyone is different. Some people like to be alone to recharge, others gain energy from being with people. Some like to go outside for a walk, others like to curl up on the couch with a good book. 當你需要休息和給自己充電時，你會怎麼做？每個人都不一樣，有些人喜歡獨處來充電；有些人通過與他人相處來獲得能量；有些人喜歡去外面散步；而有些人喜歡窩在沙發上讀一本好書。We all need rest. Everyone from the super-busy boss to the incredibly productive mother to the neighbor who seems to always be going to the gym. You may think you can get by with little sleep and multiple over-time days, but the truth is: you can’t. God made us this way. The only one who doesn’t need to rest is God and even then, He gave us the example of taking a break when He rested on the seventh day of creation and declared it a holy day of rest for all mankind. 我們每一個人都需要休息，從超級忙碌的老闆到極其能幹的媽媽乃至看起來長期泡在健身房的鄰居都需要。你也許覺得你可以通過白天多次的小睡得到休息，但事實就是：你不能，因為神如此創造了我們。唯一不需要休息的是神，即便如此，祂給我們設立了榜樣，在創造萬物的第七天休息，並且宣告它是全人類安息的聖日。So when it comes time to rejuvenate your body, mind and spirit, what do you like to do? Perhaps this is an easy question to answer. The harder question is: when was the last time that you did that? 所以當你需要復興身體、心思和靈時，你會做什麼呢？也許這是一個簡單的問題，更難的問題是，你上一次這樣做是什麼時候？When we think about physical rest, sleep may be at the top of the list. Quite possibly you do not get enough sleep every night. The Bible says that God gives sleep to us. 當我們想到身體的休息，睡覺可能是能想到的第一個，很可能你每晚的睡眠都不足，聖經上說神叫我們安然睡覺。In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to those he loves.
Psalms 127:2你們清晨早起，夜晚安歇，吃勞碌得來的飯，本是枉然；惟有耶和華所親愛的，必叫他安然睡覺。
詩篇127:2If you are not getting enough sleep at night, what can you do to adjust your schedule? God is the only one who never sleeps! 如果你晚上睡眠不足，需要做什麼調整你的日程？只有神是唯一從不睡覺的。Another way to find rest for our physical body is to move! Exercise is a great way to energize. If you are not keen to hit the gym, then hit the park for a walk with a friend. I love the little park in my neighborhood I am there most days for a jog or a walk. It is refreshing to be surrounded by the trees and flowers and put my body in motion! 另外一個讓我們的身體找到休息的方式是運動！鍛鍊是激發活力的好方法。如果你不愛去健身房，可以約朋友去公園逛一逛。我很喜愛我家附近的一個小公園，大部分時間我都會去那裡慢跑或是走路，能在綠樹紅花的圍繞下讓身體運動很能恢復精神。How do you achieve physical rest? Will you find time this week to give your body a break? 你如何達到身體的休息呢？你這周會找時間給你的身體放鬆一下嗎？When your mind is fired up with exciting plans, new ideas, vision and hope for the future, you might feel great. But what about when you are overloaded with worries, stress and concerns? How can you give your mind some rest? 當你的心思充滿興奮的計劃、新的想法、未來的願景和希望時，你也許會感受很棒。但當你的焦慮、壓力、憂慮超負荷時，該如何讓心思得到安息？ For some, reading books is a great escape. Others might need to change environments such as going out to dinner, visiting a new part of the city or even taking a trip. For many of us, it is the special people in our lives that bring us peace of mind. Even the mighty Apostle Paul found rest from being with his friends. 對一些人來說，讀書是很好的逃避；另一些人可能需要改變環境，比如外出吃飯、在城市探索、或者旅行；對我們大部分人來說，是生命中特別的人能帶給我們心思的安寧。甚至偉大的使徒保羅也在和他朋友的相處中找到了一些放鬆。For when we came into Macedonia, we had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn—conflicts on the outside, fears within. But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus.
2 Corinthians 7: 5-6我們從前就是到了馬其頓的時候，身體也不得安寧，周圍遭患難，外有爭戰，內有懼怕。但那安慰喪氣之人的 神藉著提多來安慰了我們。
哥林多後書 7:5-6Do you have friends or family members in your life that help to ease your mind? When is the last time you had a conversation with someone special to you that left you feeling at rest? Maybe it is time for another one of those conversations! 你生命中有沒有朋友或家人能幫助你內心放鬆？你上一次和生命中特別的人談話並且讓你覺得很放鬆是什麼時候？也許是時候再有這樣一個談話了！The sweetest rest that goes deep into our innermost being is rest we find in our spirit. This kind of rest comes when we are led by our Good Shepherd beside the still waters. 觸及我們最深處的、最甜美的安息是靈的安息。這樣的安息來自於我們被好牧人引領到安靜的溪水旁。Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
Psalms 62: 2-3惟獨他是我的磐石，我的拯救，他是我的高臺，我必不很動搖。你們大家攻擊一人，把他毀壞，如同毀壞歪斜的牆、將倒的壁，要到幾時呢？
詩篇62:2-3I find that when I finally sit down with no distractions and open my Bible in my lap to read, I feel a peace come over not just my spirit but also my mind and body. When I focus my mind on God’s Word I experience His rest. When I turn my mind to Him and present my request to my loving Heavenly Father, I am at peace. When I lift my voice in praise, the troubles of this world fade away. 我發現當我終於坐下來 不受幹擾地打開放在我腿上的聖經閱讀時，我會感受到一股平安流過我的身心靈。不僅流過我的心靈，還流過我的大腦和身體。當我把心思專注於神的話語，我會經歷到祂的安息；當我把心思轉向祂，把需求帶給我慈愛的天父，我就有平安；當我揚聲讚美時，這個世界的憂慮就逐漸消褪。When your heart is troubled and needs rest, how do you meet with your Heavenly Father? On a recent hiking trip with friends, at the end of our trail we saw a very steep hill and a ridge that was so high that we couldn’t see what was on top of the ridge. I was curious and decided I wanted to climb the hill. Another friend joined me but the rest stayed below and said they would wait for us. I think the intense incline did not entice them to hike to the top. My friend and I slowly scaled the hill and after about 10 minutes of slowly putting one foot in front of the other, we made it to the top.最近一次和朋友爬山時，在路的盡頭 我們看到一個陡坡和山脊，它非常高，我們看不到山脊上面有什麼。我十分好奇，決定去爬這個山坡，另一個朋友也加入了我，但大部分人說在下面等著，我想這個陡坡並不吸引他們登頂。我和我的朋友慢慢地攀爬山坡，大約過了十分鐘緩慢地一步一步挪腳前行，我們終於登頂了。 A soft and quiet forest greeted us. We happily wandered into the forest enjoying the quiet trees. It was beautiful and I wished our other friends had made the effort to come to the top to experience the stillness. My friend and I walked further and further into the forest until we started to feel guilty that we had made our friends wait so long for us. We turned back to the ridge to go down and to our delight we saw our friends climbing up to join us! They all made it to the top and we spent the next hour happily picking mushrooms. The sun started to go down and the rays of the sun were at that wonderful angle that made everything appear just a little golden. We went to the ridge and stood together to sing worship songs in praise of our incredible Creator. As we were singing, suddenly two friends let out a yelp and pointed to the sky – a small piece of a rainbow appeared. We cheered for this little bit of color in the sky and continued to sing. To our amazement, the rainbow began to grow and as we sang song after song with laughing and cheering, God stretched the rainbow out across the entire sky. I had never seen anything like it. It was as if we were cheering God on and He was in turn cheering us on. 映入眼帘的是一片祥和安靜的森林，我們愉悅地在森林裡漫步，享受寂靜，那一刻太美好了，我多希望其他的朋友們也努力地與我們一起登頂 來體驗這寂靜。我和我的朋友在森林裡走得越來越遠，直到我們意識到 也許讓其他朋友在下面等得太久了，我們便轉回山脊。意外的是，我們看到其他的朋友們正在向上爬 加入我們！他們都上來了，接下來的一個小時，我們在一起快樂地摘蘑菇。日頭下山的餘暉形成了美妙的角度，似乎把萬物都鍍上了一層金色。我們走到山脊，並肩站立，齊唱讚美詩敬拜我們偉大的造物主。我們歌唱的時候，突然兩個朋友大叫了一聲，手指天空 - 出現了一道小彩虹。我們為天空中這一抹色彩歡呼，繼續歌唱。讓我們驚喜的是，彩虹隨著我們歡笑的歌聲逐漸變大，神將這道彩虹拉開鋪滿整個天空。我從來沒有見過這樣的場景，似乎我們在為神歡呼的時候，祂也在為我們歡呼。The hike up to the top of the ridge took a lot of effort, but we were rewarded with a peaceful forest and a remarkable display of God’s glory as He stretched out a rainbow just for us. I don’t think any of us will ever forget the moment. We were so refreshed and delighted by God’s gifts of the beauty of creation. 雖然爬上山脊的道路很費力，但是我們被報以寧靜的森林和神非凡榮耀的彰現，祂為我們專門鋪展出了一道彩虹。我想我們中間任何一個人都不會忘記那個時刻，神造物的美，讓令我們振奮和歡欣。Sometimes the rest we need takes some effort to get to. Jesus promised us that He would give us rest, but it would take a little effort on our part. 有時我們需要費力才能得到所需要的安息。耶穌應許我們祂會給我們安息，但需要我們這一方付出一些努力。「Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.」
Matthew 11:28-30 凡勞苦擔重擔的人，可以到我這裡來，我就使你們得安息。我心裡柔和謙卑，你們當負我的軛，學我的樣式，這樣，你們心裡就必得享安息。因為我的軛是容易的，我的擔子是輕省的。」
馬太福音 11:28-30In these beloved verses, there are three actions that we must do to enter into the deep rest of the soul Jesus offers. 在這幾節我深愛的經文裡，有我們必須採取三個行動才能進入耶穌所應許的靈魂深處的安息。Jesus is calling to you; will you answer Him? The cares of the world can make life heavy and drag you down. But when you take a step away from the world and go towards Jesus, the heaviness can be left behind and you can be free to find rest with Him. 耶穌在呼召你；你會回應祂嗎？這個世界的憂慮可以讓生活變得沉重並且拖累你。但是當你走離這個世界而邁向耶穌時，你的重擔可以被放下，你可以自由地與祂同享安息。The wooden yoke is placed on two oxen so together they can pull a plow. Jesus asks you to lay down the yoke that you are pulling with and take up His yoke. What is His calling on your life? Are you pulling with Jesus or are you pulling your own heavy load on your own? 木製的軛被橫架在兩頭牛上，這樣它們可以一起犁地。耶穌請你放下你所負的軛去負祂的軛。祂對你生命的呼召是什麼？你是在與耶穌一同負軛，還是在獨自背負自己沉重的擔子？What can we learn from Jesus about rest? As you read the gospel stories, you will notice that Jesus was never running behind schedule, never worried about a meeting or his travel itinerary. He fully trusted His Father to lead Him. As a result, Jesus was gentle and meek, never pushing His disciples to get on the road or hurry up. Jesus took time to be with people and took time to be alone with His Father in prayer. He took naps and also stayed up all night to pray. He ate good food as well as fasted. We can learn from Jesus to rest in the capable arms of our Heavenly Father just as He did. 關於安息，我們可以從耶穌身上學到什麼？閱讀福音書的時候，你會注意到耶穌從來不拖延，也從來不為會議或行程擔憂。祂完全信任祂的天父來帶領祂，帶來的結果是耶穌柔和且謙卑，從來不催促祂的門徒上路或趕路。耶穌花時間和人們相處，也在禱告中與天父獨處。祂會小憩，也會整夜禱告；祂會享用美食，也會禁食。我們可以向耶穌學習，像祂一樣在天父愛的膀臂中安息。
Take some time to rest and be refreshed to go onI encourage you to ask yourself, 「What brings rest to my body, mind and spirit?」 And then find some time each day to make the effort to rest. Resist the urge to keep pushing onward. Rest is a gift from God that will enable you to peacefully continue your journey with Him. 我鼓勵你問問自己：「什麼會使我的身體、心思和靈放鬆？」然後每天找一些時間試著休息。抵擋住想要費力往前的衝動。安息是來自神的禮物，它會讓你平靜地繼續與祂同行。::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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