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This Spiritual Waimai is a part of a series entitled, 「Christmas Interrupted」. When God’s plan and your life plan intersect, there will interruptions that lead to participating in God’s glorious plan.
本文是「中斷的聖誕節」系列文章之一。當你的人生計劃遭遇神的計劃，你的計劃會中斷，這中斷將要帶你參與神的榮耀計劃中。
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中斷的聖誕節：一個被破壞的婚禮 ||Christmas Interrupted: A ruined wedding
中斷的聖誕節:一段疑惑的關係|Christmas Interrupted: A relationship in question
中斷的聖誕節:坎坷的長途旅行||Christmas Interrupted:An uncomfortable journey
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::When God interrupts your life with His glory and you enthusiastically turn in His direction to follow, you will be transformed. 神以衪的榮耀介入你的生命，只要你熱情地轉向衪跟隨衪，你就會被改變。
The night-shift interruptedWorking late nights, living outdoors leading and protecting a flock of sheep, shepherds were common laborers. Hardly the kind of people you would entrust with proclaiming the news of the birth of a king. But they were the ones that God chose. They were on duty guarding their sheep when their normal schedule was totally interrupted by heaven coming to earth.牧羊人是普通的勞工，他們工作到深夜，住在戶外，帶領並保護著一群羊。你不太可能委託這樣的人們來宣告一位君王的降生。但他們真是神所揀選的。他們正當值 看守著羊群時，他們的常規工作完全被從天而降的使命打斷了。And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, 「Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.」 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 「Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.」 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, 「Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.」
Luke 2:8-15 NIV在伯利恆之野地裡有牧羊的人，夜間按著更次看守羊群。有主的使者站在他們旁邊，主的榮光四面照著他們，牧羊的人就甚懼怕。那天使對他們說：「不要懼怕！我報給你們大喜的信息，是關乎萬民的。因今天在大衛的城裡，為你們生了救主，就是主基督。你們要看見一個嬰孩，包著布，臥在馬槽裡，那就是記號了。」忽然，有一大隊天兵同那天使讚美神說：「在至高之處榮耀歸與神！在地上平安歸於他所喜悅的人！」眾天使離開他們，升天去了。牧羊的人彼此說：「我們往伯利恆去，看看所成的事，就是主所指示我們的。」
路加福音2:8-15
Why announce to obscure shepherds? Why would God choose common shepherds to make such a glorious birth announcement? Why not announce to the most influential people in society such as royalty, scholars or successful business leaders? Why not share this amazing news with the major influencers of the day? How were these shepherds supposed to broadcast this royal news? 為什麼神會選擇普通的牧羊人來宣告這樣一個榮耀的降生呢?為什麼不向社會上最有影響力的人宣布，比如皇室、學者或成功的商業領袖宣布呢?為什麼不把這個驚人的消息分享給當時有巨大影響力的人呢?這些牧羊人又該如何傳播這個君王的消息呢?In the eyes of the world, the work of the shepherd was a common job. But to God, the shepherd had great value. Jacob’s 12 sons were shepherds, young David was a shepherd and Jesus Christ is our Good Shepherd who shepherds His people. We are the sheep of His pasture. So it seems that God has a soft spot for shepherds and it was only fitting that it was to shepherds that He sent the heavenly host to announce the birth of Jesus Christ. The one who would become the Great Shepherd who would lay down His life for His sheep. 在世人眼中，牧羊人的工作很平凡。但在神看來，這群牧羊人是極有價值的。雅各十二個兒子都是牧羊人，大衛小時候也是牧羊人，耶穌基督是我們的好牧羊人，衪牧養衪的子民。我們是衪草場上的羊。這樣看來，神似乎對牧羊人情有獨鍾，衪派遣天兵恰好也是向牧羊人來宣告耶穌基督的降生。衪將來會成為偉大的牧羊人，願意為羊捨命。These rugged shepherds were terrified by the celestial army but their fear did not paralyze them. As soon as they heard the good news of the great joy of salvation, they were inspired to action. Their work as shepherds was eclipsed by this amazing announcement and they had to go. There was no discussion about what to do with the sheep. Their normal work was put on hold, and they were compelled to find the child. 這些粗獷的牧羊人被天軍嚇壞了，但他們的恐懼並沒有使他們動彈不得。他們一聽到救恩的大喜悅，就受到鼓舞行動起來。這個驚人的消息勝過了他們牧羊的工作，他們不得不離開。沒有討論如何處理羊群。他們暫停自己的常規工作，出發去尋找那個嬰孩。When the shepherds received the revelation of the birth of Christ, they were changed – they left earthly things behind to pursue spiritual things. Are you compelled by spiritual things as well? God might not speak to you through an angel choir, but you have the voice of the Good Shepherd leading you through His Word and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. As you learn to tune your ears to the call of the shepherd, the call of earthly things will have less of a pull on you. You will be ready to go and follow God’s call just like the shepherds. You will not be concerned about the interruption of your professional life for the sake of pursuing God’s leading. You will become like the shepherds who left their sheep behind and immediately went in search of Jesus. 當牧羊人領受基督降生的啟示時，他們就改變了，撇下地上的事，追求屬靈的事。你是否也被屬靈的事物所激勵? 神可能不會通過天使 唱詩班對你說話，但你有好牧羊人的聲音，通過衪的話語和聖靈來引導你。當你學會傾聽牧羊人的呼召時，屬世之事的呼召對你的牽引就會減少。你要準備好去跟從神的呼召，就像牧羊人一樣。你不會因為追求神的引導而擔心自己職業生涯的中斷。你就像牧羊人一樣，撇下自己的羊，立刻去尋找耶穌。So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
Luke 2:16-20 NIV 他們急忙去了，就尋見馬利亞和約瑟，又有那嬰孩臥在馬槽裡；既然看見，就把天使論這孩子的話傳開了。凡聽見的，就詫異牧羊之人對他們所說的話。馬利亞卻把這一切的事存在心裡，反覆思想。牧羊的人回去了，因所聽見所看見的一切事，正如天使向他們所說的，就歸榮耀與神，讚美他。
路加福音2:16-20The shepherds not only found Jesus, but they became proclaimers of the gospel and worshippers. Everyone who heard the news from the shepherds were amazed. As the shepherds embraced God’s interruption of their night-shift, they were transformed from obscure workers to evangelists and worship leaders. This is the power of God in us as we enthusiastically follow God’s glorious plan for our lives. We are transformed into His messengers and worshippers. 牧羊人不僅發現了耶穌，而且成為了宣告福音的人和敬拜者。凡從牧羊人那裡聽見這消息的都詫異。當牧羊人接受神 中斷他們的夜班工作時，他們從默默無聞的勞工變成了傳福音的人和敬拜領袖。當我們滿懷熱情地跟隨神榮耀的計劃時，這就是神在我們裡面的大能。我們變成了衪的信使和敬拜者。When was the last time you allowed your life to be interrupted by the voice of the Good Shepherd calling to you? Did you follow and obey Him, setting aside your own agenda, plans and needs? We can learn from the shepherds』 instant and very robust response to God speaking to them. As they threw themselves into the Lord’s work, they met the Savior face to face, led others to Him, glorified His name and they were transformed. 上一次是什麼時候 你的生命被好牧羊人呼召的聲音所中斷? 你有跟隨衪，順服衪，拋開你自己的日程、計劃和需要嗎? 我們可以從神對牧羊人說話時，他們迅速而強烈的反應中學習。當他們投身於主的工作時，他們與救主面對面地相遇，把別人領到衪面前，榮耀衪的名，他們就得到了改變。Maybe one of the reasons God chose the shepherds to be the first carriers of the Good News was because they had learned through their work how good it was for a sheep to trust and follow a good shepherd. Let us do likewise this Christmas season and allow our lives to be interrupted by God to pursue Jesus Christ, proclaim His name to others and worship Him as the Savior of the World, the Great Shepherd who laid down His life for the sheep. 也許神選擇牧羊人作為第一個傳福音的人，是因為他們從工作中學到了羊信靠和跟從一個好牧人的益處。讓我們在這個聖誕節也這樣做，讓我們的生命被神中斷，去追求耶穌基督，向別人傳揚衪的名，敬拜衪為世界的救主，為羊捨命的好牧人。