Permanent Address 永远的居所
Dexu Xia
One thing I ask from the
Lord . . . that I may dwell in the house of the Lord. Psalm 27:4
Not long ago we moved to a new home just a short distance from our old one. Despite the close proximity, we still needed to load all of our belongings onto a moving truck because of the timing of the financial transactions. Between the sale and purchase, our furnishings stayed on the truck and our family found temporary lodging. During that time, I was surprised to discover how “at home” I felt despite the displacement from our physical home—simply because I was with those I love most: my family.
For part of his life, David lacked a physical home. He lived life on the run from King Saul. As David was God’s appointed successor to the throne, Saul perceived him as a threat and sought to kill him. David fled his home and slept wherever he found shelter. Though he had companions with him, David’s most earnest desire was to “dwell in the house of the Lord”—to enjoy permanent fellowship with Him (Psalm 27:4).
Jesus is our constant companion, our sense of “home” no matter where we are. He’s with us in our present troubles and even prepares a place for us to live with Him forever (John 14:3). Despite the uncertainty and change we might experience as citizens of this earth, we can dwell permanently in our fellowship with Him every day and everywhere.
When have you felt most at home in God’s presence? How can you know that Jesus is your constant companion and that He’s always with you regardless of where you are and what you’re going through?
Loving God, I thank You for being my permanent address. Help me to recognize You as my most faithful companion who’s with me wherever I go.
有一件事，我曾求耶和华，……就是一生一世住在耶和华的殿中。—诗篇27篇4节
不久前，我们从旧居搬到了新家。尽管新家与旧家的距离很近，但因交屋的日期有落差，所以我们必须把所有的家当搬进运送家具的卡车上。在搬入新家之前，我们的家具就一直放在卡车上，我们全家人则另觅暂居之处。在那段期间，我讶异地察觉到，虽然我们离开了原本的住处，但我仍然有一种“家”的感觉，纯粹是因为与我同住的是我最爱的人──我的家人。
大卫的人生曾有一段时间居无定所，为了逃避扫罗王的追杀而四处躲藏。因上帝要大卫接替扫罗做王，扫罗便将大卫视为威胁，并试图杀害他。于是大卫逃离家园，栖身在任何可以躲藏之处。虽然他的身边有同伴随行，但他最渴望的是“住在耶和华的殿中”，享受永远与上帝同在（诗篇27篇4节）。
耶稣是我们永久的良伴，不管我们身在何处，祂能让我们有“家”的感觉。在我们当前的困境中，祂与我们同在，祂更为我们预备了地方，让我们将来能永远与祂同住（约翰福音14章3节）。我们活在这世界上，尽管人生无常，世事难料，但无论何时何处，我们都可以亲近祂，永远有祂同在。
你何时曾因上帝的同在
而满有在家的感觉？无论你身在何处
或正经历何事，你如何确知
耶稣是你永久的良伴，祂总是与你同在？
慈爱的上帝，感谢祢成为我永远的居所。
帮助我认定祢是我最信实的良伴，
无论我在何处，祢都与我同在。