Infinite Dimensions / 全方位的爱

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Dexu Xia

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Jan 16, 2019, 9:46:33 PM1/16/19

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Infinite Dimensions

I pray that you . . . [will] grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ. Ephesians 3:17–18

I lay still on the vinyl-covered mat and held my breath on command as the machine whirred and clicked. I knew lots of folks had endured MRIs, but for claustrophobic me, the experience required focused concentration on something—Someone—much bigger than myself.

In my mind, a phrase from Scripture—“how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ” (Ephesians 3:18)—moved in rhythm with the machine’s hum. In Paul’s prayer for the Ephesian church, he described four dimensions to God’s love in order to stress the unending parameters of His love and presence.

My position while lying down for the MRI provided a new image for my understanding. Wide: the six inches on either side of where my arms were tightly pinned to my body within the tube. Long: the distance between the cylinder’s two openings, extending out from my head and feet. High: the six inches from my nose up to the “ceiling” of the tube. Deep: the support of the tube anchored to the floor beneath me, holding me up. Four dimensions illustrating God’s presence surrounding and holding me in the MRI tube—and in every circumstance of life.

God’s love is ALL around us. Wide: He extends His arms to reach all people everywhere. Long: His love never ends. High: He lifts us up. Deep: He dips down, holding us in all situations. Nothing can separate us from Him! (Romans 8:38–39).

What situations cause you to question God’s love? How will you choose to trust Him?

Dear God, help us pause to ponder Your multidimensional love for us!

全方位的爱

求祂⋯⋯叫你们……明白基督的爱是何等长阔高深！-以弗所书3章16-18节

我静静地躺在软垫上不动，被推进类似太空舱的圆筒形机器里，在轰轰的机器声响中，按着所听到的指示调整呼吸或闭气。我知道许多人都做过核磁共振（MRI）的检查，但对于我这个患有幽闭恐惧症的人而言，我必须全心专注于那位伟大的上帝，才能撑得过去。

当时我耳边环绕着机器声响，心中则浮现一节经文：“基督的爱是何等长阔高深！”（以弗所书3章18节）在保罗为以弗所教会所做的祷告里，他以长阔高深四个方位来描述上帝的爱，强调上帝的同在和慈爱永不止息。

我躺在核磁共振检查舱里时，看着四周，对这节经文有了新的理解。长：检查舱两端的长度，包括从我的头一直到脚部；阔：从我紧贴着身体的双臂往外算，两边各约15公分；高：从我鼻尖往上约15公分即至顶端；深：固定在地板上的检查台，从背面支撑我。在检查舱里，上帝的同在从这四个方位围绕我、扶持我，在我生活中的每个景况，祂也如此待我。

上帝的爱全方位地围绕着我们。长：祂的爱永不止息；阔：祂伸展双臂触及所有的人；高：祂将我们高举；深：祂在每个景况中俯身扶持我们。没有任何事能使我们与上帝的爱隔绝！（罗马书8章38-39节）

亲爱的上帝啊，帮助我们停下脚步，常常思想祢对我们各方面的爱！