Unbreakable Faith 坚不可摧的信心

[Dexu Xia]

Unbreakable Faith

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3

After doctors diagnosed their first-born son with autism, Diane Dokko Kim and her husband grieved facing a lifetime of caring for a cognitively disabled child. In her book Unbroken Faith, she admits to struggling with adjusting their dreams and expectations for their beloved son’s future. Yet through this painful process, they learned that God can handle their anger, doubts, and fears. Now, with their son reaching adulthood, Diane uses her experiences to encourage parents of children with special needs. She tells others about God’s unbreakable promises, limitless power, and loving faithfulness. She assures people that He gives us permission to grieve when we experience the death of a dream, an expectation, a way or a season of life.

In Isaiah 26, the prophet declares that God’s people can trust in the Lord forever, “for the Lord . . . is the Rock eternal” (v. 4). He’s able to sustain us with supernatural peace in every situation (v. 12). Focusing on His unchanging character and crying out to Him during troublesome times revitalizes our hope (v. 15).

When we face any loss, disappointment, or difficult circumstance, God invites us to be honest with Him. He can handle our ever-changing emotions and our questions. He remains with us and refreshes our spirits with enduring hope. Even when we feel like our lives are falling apart, God can make our faith unbreakable.

Have you ever struggled with being honest with God when life feels overwhelming? How has God helped you deal with the death of a dream or expectation?

Loving God, please help me believe You can always be trusted with my honest emotions.

坚信不疑

坚心倚赖祢的，祢必保守他十分平安，因为他倚靠祢。—以赛亚书26章3节

当长子被医生诊断患有自闭症之后，金黛安（Diane Dokko Kim）和丈夫想到一辈子都要照顾认知障碍的孩子，不禁感到难过。在金黛安所写的英文著作（Unbroken Faith)中，她承认他们需要努力调整对孩子未来的梦想和期望。但藉着这段痛苦的历程，他们认识到上帝能抒解他们的愤怒、怀疑和恐惧。如今，儿子已将近成年，黛安可以用自己的经历，鼓励有特殊需要孩子的父母。她述说上帝坚不可摧的应许、无限的大能和慈爱的信实，并向人保证，即使梦想破灭、期望落空、前途渺茫或人生陷入低谷，上帝允许我们悲伤难过。

在以赛亚书26章先知宣告，上帝的子民可以永远倚靠上帝，“因为耶和华是永久的磐石”（4节）。无论在何种景况中，上帝都会以超自然的平安扶持我们（12节）；在困境中，我们专注上帝永不变的特质并向祂呼求，便能重拾盼望（15节）。

当我们失去了什么，或是面对难处或灰心沮丧的时候，上帝邀请我们坦诚向祂倾诉。祂能处理我们起伏跌宕的情绪和各样的问题。祂永远与我们同在，以永恒的盼望使我们的心灵重新得力。即使我们感到生活支离破碎，上帝也能使我们的信心坚定不移。

你何时曾因生活重担，难以对上帝倾心吐意呢？
上帝曾如何帮助你去应对破灭的梦想或期望？

慈爱的上帝，求祢使我能深信，
我永远都能在祢面前坦承自己的软弱，
把一切完全交托给祢。