Love Wherever We Go 无论到哪里
Dexu Xia
Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. Matthew 25:40
I sat on the pier during a vacation, reading my Bible and watching my husband fish. A young man approached us, suggesting we use different bait. He glanced at me as he fidgeted from one foot to another and said, “I’ve been in jail.” He pointed to my Bible and sighed, “Do you think God really cares about people like me?”
Opening to Matthew 25, I read aloud that Jesus talked about His followers visiting those in prison.
“It says that? About being in prison?” Tears brimmed his eyes when I shared how God considers kindness toward His children a personal act of love toward Himself (vv. 31–40).
“I wish my parents would forgive me too.” He lowered his head. “I’ll be right back.” He returned and handed me his tattered Bible. “Would you show me where to find those words?”
I nodded. My husband and I hugged him as we prayed for him and his parents. We exchanged contact information and have continued praying for him.
At one point or another, we’ll feel unloved, unwelcomed, in need, and even physically or emotionally imprisoned (vv. 35–36). We’ll need reminders of God’s loving compassion and forgiveness. We’ll also have opportunities to support others who struggle with these feelings. We can be a part of God’s redeeming plan as we spread His truth and love wherever we go.
How can you love God by showing love to others today? In what ways has He showed you love through others?
Father, thank You for loving me, forgiving me, and giving me opportunities to share Your truth as I love You by loving others.
这些事你们既做在我这弟兄中一个最小的身上，就是做在我身上了。—马太福音25章40节
某次度假时，我坐在码头上，一边读圣经一边看着丈夫钓鱼。有个年轻人走过来，建议我们可以用不同的鱼饵。他看了我一眼，犹豫不安地说：“我曾坐过牢。”他指着我的圣经，叹口气说：“你认为上帝真的在乎像我这样的人吗？”
于是，我翻到马太福音25章，朗读一段经文，就是耶稣提到真正跟随祂的人，会愿意去探访那些被关在监狱里的人。他惊讶地说：“圣经真的有提到在监狱里的人吗？”当我告诉他，人们关怀和善待上帝的儿女就是爱上帝了（31-40节），我看见他眼泛泪光。
他低下头说：“我希望我的父母也能原谅我。”然后，他要我等他一下。不一会儿，他把自己那本破损的圣经递给我，问我说：“你能帮我找到那段经文吗？”我点点头。
接着，我和丈夫一起拥抱他，为他和他的父母祷告。过后我们留下彼此的联络方式，如今我和丈夫仍继续为他祈祷。
有时我们会感到不被关爱、不受欢迎、需要帮助，甚至在身体或情感上都受禁锢（35-36节），我们需要别人提醒我们上帝的恩慈怜悯和宽恕。同样地，我们也有机会去帮助那些深受这些感觉困扰的人。无论我们去到何处，当我们传递圣经真理和上帝的爱时，即可为上帝的救赎计划尽一分心力。
今天，你如何透过爱他人表示你爱上帝？
上帝曾如何藉着别人表明祂对你的爱？
我们藉着经历爱、活出爱，从而学会如何去爱。