The Unseen King 人看不见的君王
Dexu Xia
I have come in answer to your prayer. Daniel 10:12 nlt
Pilgrim is a musical based on The Pilgrim’s Progress, an allegory of the life of a believer in Jesus. In the story, all the unseen forces of the spiritual world are made visible to the audience. The character of the King, representing God, is present onstage for almost the entire show. He’s dressed in white and actively blocks attacks from the enemy, tenderly holds those who are in pain, and nudges others to good works. Despite his indispensable role, the main human characters can’t physically see the King, only the effects of what He does.
Do we live as if the true King is active in our lives, even when we can’t physically see Him? In a time of need, the prophet Daniel received a vision from a heavenly messenger (Daniel 10:7) who’d been sent in direct response to his faithful prayers (v. 12). The messenger explained that spiritual warfare had delayed his coming and angelic backup had to be dispatched (v. 13). Daniel was reminded that even though he couldn’t see God, he was surrounded by evidence of His care and attention. “Do not be afraid, you are highly esteemed,” the messenger encouraged him (v. 19). At the end of Pilgrim, when the main character reaches heaven’s door after many tribulations, he joyfully cries out for the first time, “I can see the King!” Until we see Him with our new eyes in heaven, we look for His action in our lives today. By: Karen Pimpo
How do you see God’s work in your life? Where do you struggle to believe that He’s with you?
King Jesus, please help me remember that You’re near.
我就是因你祷告的话而来的。—但以理书10章12节，
音乐剧《天路客》（Pilgrim）改编自名著《天路历程》，以寓言的方式描绘基督徒一生会经历的种种考验。在音乐剧中，属灵世界里所有无形的力量都真实地呈现在观众眼前。剧中的国王代表上帝，几乎在整场演出都出现在舞台上。他身穿白衣，积极阻挡敌人的攻击，温柔地拥抱那些深感痛苦的人，并劝说其他人行善。尽管国王是个不可或缺的角色，但那些饰演人类的角色却看不见这位国王，只能看到他做的事所产生的影响。
即使我们看不见上帝这位真正的君王，我们的生活是否反映了祂就在我们的生命里呢？在需要帮助的时候，先知但以理从一位天上的使者那里得到了异象（但以理书10章7节），这位使者是来回复但以理恒切的祷告（12节）。使者解释说，自己因属灵的争战而耽误了行程，还好得到天使长的帮助（13节）。使者提醒但以理，尽管他看不见上帝，但处处可以看见上帝看顾与关怀的明证，使者鼓励他说﹕“大蒙眷爱的人哪，不要惧怕。”（19节）
在《天路客》的结尾，当主角历经千辛万苦到达天堂门口的时候，他第一次高兴地喊道﹕“我能看见国王了！”让我们在今日的生活中察觉上帝的作为，直到我们在天上与祂面对面，亲眼看见祂。作者： 平凯灵
你如何看见上帝在你生命中的工作？
你在怎样的情况下，很难相信上帝与你同在？
君王耶稣，请帮助我记得祢就在我身旁。