Running on Empty 重新得力
Dexu Xia
They will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31
“I just don’t think I can do this anymore,” my friend said through her tears as she discussed the overwhelming sense of hopelessness she faced as a nurse in a global health crisis. “I know that God has called me to nursing, but I’m overwhelmed and emotionally drained,” she confessed. Seeing that a cloud of exhaustion had come over her, I responded, “I know you feel helpless right now, but ask God to give you the direction you’re seeking and the strength to persevere.” At that moment, she decided to intentionally seek God through prayer. Soon after, my friend was invigorated with a new sense of purpose. Not only was she emboldened to continue nursing, but God also gave her the strength to serve even more people by traveling to hospitals around the country.
As believers in Jesus, we can always look to God for help and encouragement when we feel overburdened because “He will not grow tired or weary” (Isaiah 40:28). The prophet Isaiah states that our Father in heaven “gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak” (v. 29). Though God’s strength is everlasting, He knows that we’ll inevitably have days when we’re physically and emotionally consumed (v. 30). But when we look to God for our strength instead of trying to sprint through life’s challenges alone, He’ll restore and renew us and give us the resolve to press on in faith.
By: Kimya Loder
When have you tried to handle overwhelming situations alone? How might you look to God for help?
Dear God, thank You for helping me when the challenges of life seem unbearable.
For further study, read Why Doesn’t God Answer Me? Trusting in Times of Doubt and Trial.
他们奔跑却不困倦，行走却不疲乏。—以赛亚书40章31节
“我觉得我无法再支撑下去了！”朋友流着眼泪说。她是一位护士，有一次她跟我谈到新冠病毒造成全球健康危机，身为护理人员的她面临空前的绝望，忍不住泪流满面。她坦言﹕“我知道上帝呼召我做一个护士去照顾病人。但我实在应付不来，而且心力交瘁。”我看着疲惫不堪的她，回应说﹕“我知道妳现在感到很无助，但求上帝指引妳的方向，并且赐给妳继续坚持下去的力量。”那一刻，她决定透过祷告恳切地寻求上帝。不久之后，她有了新的使命感，重新振作，有勇气继续从事护理工作，而且上帝还赐给她力量，让她到全国各地的医院去服务更多人。
作为基督徒，当我们感到压力重重、筋疲力竭时，可以随时向上帝寻求帮助和鼓励，因为祂“并不疲乏，也不困倦”（以赛亚书40章28节）。先知以赛亚指出，我们的天父会加能力给疲乏的人，又会赐力量给软弱的人（29节）。虽然上帝的能力无穷无尽，但祂知道你我不免会有身心俱疲的时候（30节）。当我们恳求上帝加添力量，而不试图独自应付生命中的挑战时，祂会使我们重新得力，并使你我能立定心志，凭信心继续前进。
作者： 骆金妍（Kimya Loder）
你什么时候曾试着独自处理难以应付的情况？你如何寻求上帝的帮助？
亲爱的上帝，当重重挑战似乎要将我压垮时，感谢祢帮助我，使我重新得力。