Walk On 祂的计划
Dexu Xia
My word . . . will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:11
Walk On is the fascinating memoir of Ben Malcolmson, a student with virtually no football experience who became a “walk on”—a non-recruited player—for the 2007 University of Southern California Rose Bowl champion team. A college journalist, Malcolmson decided to write a first-person account of the grueling tryout process. To his disbelief, he won a coveted spot on the team.
After joining the team, Malcolmson’s faith compelled him to find God’s purpose for him in this unexpected opportunity. But his teammates’ indifference to discussions of faith left him discouraged. As he prayed for direction, Malcolmson read the powerful reminder in Isaiah where God says: “My word . . . will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11). Inspired by Isaiah’s words, Malcolmson anonymously gave every player on the team a Bible. Again, he was met with rejection. But years later, Malcolmson learned one player had read the Bible he’d been given—and shortly before his tragic death had demonstrated a relationship with and hunger for God, who he discovered in the pages of that Bible.
It’s likely that many of us have shared Jesus with a friend or family member, only to be met with indifference or outright rejection. But even when we don’t see results right away, God’s truth is powerful and will accomplish His purposes in His timing.
How have you seen the power of Scripture at work? How has that brought blessing?
Heavenly Father, thank You that Your Word will achieve Your purposes.
我口所出的话⋯⋯却要成就我所喜悦的，在我发它去成就事上必然亨通。—以赛亚书55章11节
本 · 马尔科姆森（Ben Malcolmson）的回忆录（Walk On）内容非常精彩。他是一个几乎没有美式橄榄球比赛经验的学生，却在2007年成为美国南加州大学玫瑰碗冠军队的非招募球员。作为一名大学校园记者，马尔科姆森决定以第一人称的方式撰写艰苦的选拔过程。令他难以置信的是，他竟成为球队中的一员，这是人人都向往的事。
在得到意想不到的机会加入球队之后，马尔科姆森的信仰促使他寻求上帝对他的旨意。他积极地与队友谈论信仰，但得到的冷漠反应让他灰心丧气。当马尔科姆森祷告寻求指引时，从以赛亚书得到了强而有力的提醒，上帝说：“我口所出的话……却要成就我所喜悦的，在我发它去成就事上必然亨通”（55章11节）。这番话让马尔科姆森得到启发，以匿名的方式送给每位队友一本圣经，可惜他再次遭到拒绝。但多年后，马尔科姆森得知一位队友读了他所送的圣经。这位队友因意外而丧生，但在离世之前不久，他从那本圣经认识了上帝，他身边的人都看到他对上帝的渴慕，以及他和上帝的关系。
我们可能都曾与亲友分享过耶稣，却得到对方冷漠的回应或直接拒绝。但上帝的话语是强而有力的，即使我们未能立即看到结果，上帝也会在祂预定的时间里完成祂的计划。
你曾如何看到上帝的话语发挥作用？
这带来了什么祝福呢？
天父，感谢祢，因祢的话语能成就祢的旨意。