In Focus 留意看
Dexu Xia
In Focus
By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong.
Author Mark Twain suggested that whatever we look at in life—and how we see it—can influence our next steps, even our destiny. As Twain said, “You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.”
Peter too spoke of vision when he replied to a lame beggar, a man whom he and John encountered at the busy temple gate called Beautiful (Acts 3:2). As the man asked them for money, Peter and John looked directly at the man. “Then Peter said, ‘Look at us!’ ” (v. 4).
Why did he say that? As Christ’s ambassador, Peter likely wanted the beggar to stop looking at his own limitations—yes, even to stop looking at his need for money. As he looked at the apostles, he would see the reality of having faith in God.
As Peter told him, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk” (v. 6). Then Peter “helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. He jumped to his feet and began to walk” and give praise (vv. 7–8).
What happened? The man had faith in God (v. 16). As evangelist Charles Spurgeon urged, “Keep your eye simply on Him.” When we do, we don’t see obstacles. We see God, the One who makes our way clear.
What are you focused on instead of God? With refocused faith, what could you see in Him for your life?
Heavenly Father, when my eyes wander from You, focus my gaze on Your unlimited power.
留意看
我们因信祂的名，祂的名便叫你们所看见、所认识的这人健壮了。—使徒行传3章16节
作家马克 · 吐温指出，我们在生活中所看见的以及我们如何看待它，都会直接影响我们的下一步，甚至会影响我们人生的结局。他说：“当你的想像力失去焦点时，你就不能相信你眼睛所看到的。”
在圣殿繁忙的美门外，彼得与约翰遇见瘸腿的乞丐（使徒行传3章2节），彼得在回答这个乞丐时也提到了“看”。乞丐求他们给予金钱，但彼得和约翰定睛看着他，然后彼得说：“你看我们！”（4节）彼得为何这么说呢？他身为基督的使者，应该是希望乞丐不要只看自己的局限，甚至不再看见自己需要金钱。当这人看着使徒时，他将会看到相信上帝后所带来的改变。彼得对他说：“金银我都没有，只把我所有的给你。我奉拿撒勒人耶稣基督的名，叫你起来行走！”（6节）然后彼得“扶他起来。他的脚和踝子骨立刻健壮了，就跳起来，站着，又行走”并且赞美上帝（7-8节）。
奇迹发生了，因为这人得着上帝所赐的信心（16节）。布道家司布真也勉励众人说：“单单定睛仰望上帝！”这样，我们就不会只看见障碍，而是能看见那位为我们开路的上帝。